Senate Resolution No. 2733

BY: Senator KAPLAN

CONGRATULATING the Port Washington Girls Tennis
Team upon the occasion of capturing the Long Island
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
Port Washington Girls Tennis Team upon the occasion of capturing the
Long Island Championship on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, in Commack, New
York; and

WHEREAS, Family, friends, and the community at large loyally and
enthusiastically supported the Vikings throughout their journey as they
ended their season with an impressive 18-0 overall record; and

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

WHEREAS, Coach Helfner and all of the outstanding athletes on the
Port Washington Girls Tennis 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 Port Washington Girls Tennis Team:
Jessica Boccio, JoJo Czarnecki, Kaylee Doll, Madelina Figarino, Madelyn
Hughes, Adelyn Klein, Grace Neitzke, Gaby Ortiz, Zaara Rehman, Chloe
Schueller, Tess Schueller, Morgan Stone, Moorea Thompson, Paige Vang,
Ashley Zygowski; and Head Coach Shane Helfner on their outstanding
season and overall team record of 18-0; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Port Washington Girls Tennis Team, and
Head Coach Shane Helfner.