LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Irvington High School Boys
Indoor Track Team upon the occasion of their designation as recipients
of the 2016 Winter Scholar Athletic Team Champion Award by the New York
State Public High School Athletic Association

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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the
Irvington High School Boys Indoor Track Team upon the occasion of their
designation as recipients of the 2016 Winter Scholar Athletic Team Cham-
pion Award by the New York State Public High School Athletic Associ-
ation; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the New York State Public High School Athletic
Association (NYSPHSAA) presents the Scholar Athletic Team Champion Award
to exceptional high school sports teams who have compiled the highest
overall team average in the state for their respective sports; and
WHEREAS, The Irvington High School Boys Indoor Track Team captured
this prestigious award by posting an outstanding academic average of
99.50; and
WHEREAS, The demanding practice schedule, combined with the ability to
balance that with the requirements of a rigorous academic program, has
paid off with a special honor; it is a credit to the Irvington High
School Boys Indoor Track Team's ability to compete at a high level on
the field and in the classroom; and
WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, the team members have proven
themselves to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favor-
ably on their community and school; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, 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 Irvington High School Boys Indoor Track Team; its
members: George Adams, Anthony Avelino, Brandon Avelino, Toshio Barber,
Josh Blass, Christopher Brandt, Max Buchen, Aldo Bushati, Luke Carmosi-
no, Riley Conklin, Aidan Denahy, William Dwyer, Alex Eccles, Jordan
Gaddy, Zachary Gallin, Kent Hoyama, Jason Kim, Griffin Knapp, Brian
Lenz, Lucas Maciel, David Markowitz, Ian McClure, Jared McGuire, Kumani
McLean, Ben Milan-Polisar, Scott Mitchell, Kody Morris, Jung Won Park,
William Pascal, Andres Picon, John Powers, Brian Puff, Ian Reilly,
Andrew Sahawneh, Justin Shedrofsky, Josef Silvestre, Jerry Wu, 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 Irvington High School Boys Indoor Track
Team.