LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Onondaga Thunder Bantam Travel
Hockey Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Tier III
14U Title

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through disciplined practice, teamwork, and sportsmanship, nurtured
by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and
WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical develop-
ment of the young people of this State, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the value of hard work, and by encouraging a standard
of healthy living; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the State of New York who, by
achieving outstanding success in athletic competition, have inspired and
brought pride to their communities; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the
Onondaga Thunder Bantam Travel Hockey Team upon the occasion of winning
the New York State Tier III 14U Title; and
WHEREAS, The Onondaga Thunder Bantam Travel Hockey Team captured the
New York State title, after beating Canandaigua during the Tier III 14U
championship game on March 4, 2012, in Norfolk, finishing up the compe-
tition with a perfect 4-0 record; and
WHEREAS, No team can succeed without outstanding skill and talent
throughout its entire roster; such is the case for the Onondaga Thunder
Bantam Travel Hockey Team, which included Ryan Durkin, Connor Flanagan,
Andrew Starrantino, Leland Powless, Drew Wyman, Chris Schneid, Eric
Forderkonz, Grayson Burns, Cole Fowler, Adam Carman, Jake Etoll, Kyle
Terotta, Zach Wisbey, Colton Francemone, Sean Linton, Zach Sheridan, and
Garrett Zogby; and
WHEREAS, The talent displayed by the Onondaga Thunder Bantam Travel
Hockey Team is due in great part to the constant encouragement and dedi-
cated efforts of Head Coach Greg Burns and Assistant Coaches Eric
Schneid and Russ Carman; and
WHEREAS, Participation in athletic competition instills the values of
teamwork, pride, and accomplishment, and the coaches and players of the
Onondaga Thunder Bantam Travel Hockey Team have clearly contributed to
the pride of their Central New York community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Onondaga Thunder Bantam Travel Hockey Team upon the
occasion of capturing the New York State Tier III 14U Championship; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the members of the Onondaga Thunder Bantam Travel Hockey Team
and Head Coach Greg Burns.