2015-J3207
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Portville Central School Girls
Varsity Volleyball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2015 New York
State Class D Championship
WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can only be
achieved through strenuous practice, team play, and team spirit,
nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize those
young people within our community, who, by achieving outstanding success
in athletic competitions, have inspired and brought pride to their
school district and community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late the Portville Central School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team upon the
occasion of capturing the 2015 New York State Class D Championship; and
WHEREAS, The Portville Central School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team
successfully won the Class D New York State Championship when they
defeated Haldane Central School in five sets at the Glens Falls Civic
Center on Sunday, November 22, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the dedication and efforts of Head Coach Kelly Unverdorben and
Assistant Coach Phylicia Patterson; and
WHEREAS, The team's overall undefeated record of 22-0 is outstanding,
and the team members were loyally and enthusiastically supported by
family, fans, friends, and the entire community; and
WHEREAS, The hallmarks of the Portville Central School Girls Varsity
Volleyball Team, from the opening game of the season to participation in
the Championship, were a sisterhood of athletic ability, of good sports-
manship, 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, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Coach Kelly Unverdorben, Assistant Coach Phylicia
Patterson and all of the 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 members of the Portville Central School Girls Varsity
Volleyball Team: Lydia Lukomski, Emily Losinger, Cammie McCracken, Alys-
sa Martin, Kelsey Thompson, Haley Unverdorben, Ericka Carlson, Sydney
Colligan, Brooke Decker, Sierra Keim, Beth Miller, Holly Vincent, Shayla
Wilhelm, and Maddison Schoonover; Head Coach Kelly Unverdorben and
Assistant Coach Phylicia Patterson; and Managers, Kylie Blessing, Kayla
Wright, and Laura Wilhelm 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 members of the Portville Central School Girls Varsity
Volleyball Team, Head Coach Kelly Unverdoren, Assistant Coach Phylicia
Patterson, and Managers Kylie Blessing, Kayla Wright, and Laura Wilhelm.