LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Mike Koehler upon the occasion of
being named 2016 Coach of the Year by the POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL

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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
notable athletic coaches within our midst who serve the youth of this
great Empire State and who have distinguished themselves and their
schools through their exemplary athletic achievements and their
outstanding commitment to excellence; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Mike Koehler upon the occasion of being named 2016 Coach of the Year by
the POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL; and
WHEREAS, During the 2015-2016 season, Coach Mike Koehler led his Marl-
boro High School Iron Dukes Basketball team to a remarkable 23-4 record,
including his team's first trip to the New York State Final Four in
program history, and its first appearance in the state championship
game; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Coach Mike Koehler guided the Iron Dukes to wins
over Spackenkill in the Section 9 Class B Final, Briarcliff in a
Regional Semifinal and Southampton in the Regional Finals; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious career, this esteemed leader has
done a superb job in guiding, molding and inspiring the team members
toward their goals; and
WHEREAS, Coach Mike Koehler's positive attitude, selfless commitment,
goal-oriented and balanced approach to instruction, on top of his genu-
ine concern for his athletes have contributed to his enduring success as
a coach and mentor at Marlboro High School, earning him the just respect
of his community and the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when athletic
coaches of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Mike Koehler upon the occasion of being named 2016 Coach of the
Year by the POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mike Koehler.