Senate Resolution No. 1788

BY: Senator HELMING

CONGRATULATING the Wayne Central Boys Varsity
Basketball Team and Coach Bill Thomson upon the
occasion of capturing the New York State Public High
School Athletic Association Section V Class A2
Championship

WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly sought after
in high school sports; this Legislative Body commends rare athletic
achievements and pays special recognition to those who pursue such
excellence and become examples for the youth of this great Empire State;
and

WHEREAS, Athletic competition helps to enhance both the moral and
physical development of young athletes, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the importance of teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the
Wayne Central Boys Varsity Basketball Team and Coach Bill Thomson upon
the occasion of capturing the New York State Public High School Athletic
Association Section V Class A2 Championship on Saturday, March 4, 2017;
and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
Eagles defeated the Wilson-Magnet Wildcats in a 50-43 victory, becoming
the first team in the history of their school to hoist a sectional
trophy; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of navy blue and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Eagles throughout their journey as they ended their season
with an impressive overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Bill Thomson and his expert
coaching staff worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team,
teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable
both on and off the field; and

WHEREAS, Coach Bill Thomson and all of the outstanding athletes on
the Wayne Central Boys Varsity Basketball Team have clearly utilized
dedication, determination and teamwork in providing a lasting
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 Wayne Central Boys Varsity Basketball
Team: Jacob Battle, Logan Blankenberg, Thomas Bolt, Nicholas Carmichael,
Clark Tanner, Logan Holgato, Maxim LaRocco, Jalen Matteson, Brandon
Nowak, Nathan Piotrowski, William Thomson and Braeden Zenelovic; and
Head Coach Bill Thomson on their outstanding season and the school's
first ever Section V Basketball Championship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Wayne Central Boys Varsity Basketball
Team, Head Coach Bill Thomson and Program Assistant Tom Carmichael.