Senate Resolution No. 2453

BY: Senator GRIFFO

CONGRATULATING the Camden High School Girls
Varsity Cross Country Team upon the occasion of
capturing the 2019 NYSPHSAA Class C Girls Cross
Country Championship on November 16, 2019

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
Camden High School Girls Varsity Cross Country Team upon the occasion of
capturing the 2019 NYSPHSAA Class C Girls Cross Country Championship;
and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Blue
Devils won their first Championship by defeating runner-up Greenwich
High School by two points in a thrilling 75-77 victory to capture the
title on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at SUNY Plattsburgh; and

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

WHEREAS, In a sport such as cross country, which demands stamina,
speed and consistency, Head Coach Phil Lucason 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 course; and

WHEREAS, Coach Phil Lucason and all of the outstanding athletes on
the Camden High School Girls Varsity Cross Country 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 Camden High School Girls Varsity Cross
Country Team: Catherine Seidl, Haley Hinds, Morgan Lucason, Ivy Murphy,
Kiera Burke, Sydney Coleman, Brittany Dineen and Lizzy Lucason; and Head
Coach Phil Lucason upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 NYSPHSAA
Class C Girls Cross Country Championship on November 16, 2019; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Camden High School Girls Varsity Cross
Country Team, and Head Coach Phil Lucason.