LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating student-athlete Ali Shawish upon
the occasion of being named All-Western New York Player for 2015 in Boys
Soccer

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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize our
young individuals, who strive for athletic and academic excellence
through rigorous training and mental and physical discipline; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late student-athlete Ali Shawish upon the occasion of being named All-
Western New York Player for 2015 in Boys Soccer; and
WHEREAS, An integral part of the Lackawanna High School Boys Varsity
Soccer Team, Ali Shawish helped lead his team to three consecutive Erie
County Interscholastic Conference (ECIC) titles while amassing a school
record of 106 career goals; and
WHEREAS, During the 2015 season, Ali Shawish became the top scoring
player in Western New York with 48 goals in 19 games; he was also
selected to the All New York State Small School second team, and named
Player of the Year for the ECIC Division IV Boys Soccer League for the
second straight year; and
WHEREAS, In addition, this esteemed young man was twice voted Team
Captain with the support of his teammates, and was listed on the All
Western New York State Small School first team in both 2014 and 2015;
and
WHEREAS, Ali Shawish's overall varsity career has been outstanding; he
was loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and
the community at large; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Ali Shawish has clearly made a contribution to the
spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his school; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate student-athlete Ali Shawish upon the occasion of being
named All-Western New York Player for 2015 in Boys Soccer; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ali Shawish.