LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Shoreham Wading River Varsity
Boys Lacrosse Team and Head Coach Tom Rotanz upon the occasion of
capturing its third New York State Championship

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, 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 teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of
fair play and competition; and
WHEREAS, The Shoreham Wading River Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team are the
New York State Champions; in addition, they are the Long Island and
Suffolk County Champions, as well as the recipients of its 15th consec-
utive New York State Scholar Athlete Team Award; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Head Coach Tom Rotanz and assistant coaches, Gene
Gersbeck, John Sullivan, Dave Bates, Mike Sopko, Paul Curran, Brian
Baker and Tom Foley, skilled and inspirational tutors, respected for
their ability to develop potential into excellence; and
WHEREAS, The team's overall record is outstanding, and the team
members were loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans,
friends and the community at large; and
WHEREAS, The hallmarks of the Shoreham Wading River Varsity Boys
Lacrosse Team, from the opening game of the season to participation in
the championship, were a brotherhood of athletic ability, of good
sportsmanship, of honor and of scholarship, demonstrating that these
team players are second to none; and
WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, the team members have proven
themselves to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favor-
ably on their school; and
WHEREAS, Coach Tom Rotanz and his dedicated staff have done a superb
job in guiding, molding and inspiring the team members toward their
goals; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Coach Tom Rotanz and these outstanding athletes have
clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a
tradition of their school; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Shoreham Wading River Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team; its
members: Dan Hughes, Tyler Lutjen, Joe Longo, Brett Friedman, Anthony
Naso, Mike Sheehan, Tom Cummings, Dylan Bates, Alex Houlihan, James
Higgins, Dan Malave, Jake Kavanagh, Dave Cantor, Hunter Hayes, Christian
Palazotto, Evan Purdy, Brendan Fisher, Tim Rotanz, Chris Mahoney, Sean
Condron, Dylan Gorman, Mike Loscalzo, Tyler Anderson, Tom Tatarjan, Nick
Mazzone, Scott Lavey, Rob Bray, Sam Del Vecchio, Trevor Brosco, Ryan
Sterns, Troy Miller, Anthony Visintin, Ryan Bray, Mike Savino, and Liam
McGuire and Head Coach Tom Rotanz, assistant coaches Gene Gersbeck, John
Sullivan, Dave Bates, Mike Sopko, Paul Curran, Brian Baker and Tom
Foley, as well as team managers Max Julian and Kristen Curran on their
outstanding season and overall team record; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Shoreham Wading River Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team and to
the aforementioned staff.