Senate Resolution No. 2243

BY: Senator JORDAN

CONGRATULATING the Taconic Hills Trap Team upon
the occasion of capturing the New York State High
School Clay Target League 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, 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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the
Taconic Hills Trap Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York
State High School Clay Target League Championship on Sunday, June 30,
2019 in Cicero, New York; to the praise and applause of their excited
fans, the Titans were able to surmount their opponents in the New York
State Clay Target League and accomplish the utmost high school sporting
accomplishment in this Empire State; and

WHEREAS, The Taconic Hills Trap Team ended a very successful 2019
spring season, winning their conference and placing first out of eight
teams; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as Trap Shooting, which is among one of the
fastest growing high school sports, it demands exceptional hand-eye
control, a steady hand, and exceptional focus, the Taconic Hills Trap
Team, with their excellent coaching staff, worked hard to hone the
skills of this championship team; and

WHEREAS, Out of 1600 competitors statewide, a remarkable 11 of 35
players on the team were ranked within the top hundred statewide,
showing the dedication of the team's coaches and the positive atmosphere
fostered at Taconic Hills; and

WHEREAS, The sport of Trap Shooting reported no accidents or
injuries nationwide in 2019, making it the lowest injury rate sport of
any competitive school activity; and

WHEREAS, Every participant in Trap Shooting is required to obtain
gun certification and firearms training; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Taconic Hills Trap Team all recieved
their firearm training and certifications, providing them with both the
understanding of how to safely use them and with knowledge that will
last a lifetime; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach David Siter and all of the outstanding men and
women on the Taconic Hills Trap 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 Taconic Hills Trap Team: Bryce Atwood,
Cody Chamberlain, Collin Watch, Corinn Haskin, Dylan Thorn, Eraseme
Mercado, Jacob Cole, Jacob Fuchs, Jeremy Waite, Joseph Skabowski, Justin
Westfall, Kyle Winters, Logan Philips, Maia William, Melvin Mathers,
Michael Banyard, Michael Funk, Noah Kilmer, Nole Atwood, Ryan Nielsen,
Samantha Kirk, Shawn Foley, Tyler Dunspaugh, Wyatt Pewther, Zachary
Wessel, Alex Chamberlain, Charles Beck, Dylan Mottoshiski, Edward Smith,
Nathan Meier, Oriana Waite, Patrick Stark, Rachael Ruggles, Robert
Burns, Sierra Shelton , Zachary Weaver; and Head Coach David Siter, upon
the occasion of capturing the 2019 New York State High School Clay
Target League Championship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Taconic Hills High School Trap Team
and Head Coach David Siter.