Senate Resolution No. 405

BY: Senator AKSHAR

CONGRATULATING the Whitney Point Girls Varsity
Field Hockey Team upon the occasion of capturing the
2018 Class C NYSPHSAA Field Hockey Championship on
November 11, 2018

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
Whitney Point Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team upon the occasion of
capturing their fifth straight 2018 Class C NYSPHSAA Field Hockey
Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
Golden Eagles defeated Carle Place High School in a decisive 3-0 victory
to win the Championship on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Williamsville
North High School in Williamsville, New York; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of maroon and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Golden Eagles throughout their journey as they ended their
season with an impressive 18-2 overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as field hockey, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Nicole Huston and her 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, Head Coach Nicole Huston and all of the outstanding
athletes on the Whitney Point Girls Varsity Field Hockey 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 Whitney Point Girls Varsity Field Hockey
Team: Brenna Bough, Leanne Bough, Alexa Wentz, Ada Roe, Madison Wayman,
Taylor Petrie, Victoria Petrie, Savannah Burlison, Kaylie Lynch, Cassidy
Sturdevant, Mary Kate Breward, Kimberly Livingston, Leih Glezen, Tiara
Leet, Madison Breward, Makayla Haven, Elayna Ellerson, Madison McCall,
Amy Stevens, Reese Abrahamson, Emma Morgan, Morgan Jones, Katie Cafferty
and Natalie Leuci and Head Coach Nicole Huston on their outstanding
season and overall team record; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Whitney Point Girls Varsity Field
Hockey Team and Head Coach Nicole Huston.