2019-K550

Congratulating the Niskayuna High School Girls JV Crew Team upon the occasion of capturing the National Championship

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2019-K550



Assembly Resolution No. 550

BY: M. of A. Steck

CONGRATULATING the Niskayuna High School Girls JV
Crew Team upon the occasion of capturing the
Scholastic Rowing Association of America National
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
Niskayuna High School Girls JV Crew Team upon the occasion of capturing
the Scholastic Rowing Association of America National Championship; and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
Silver Warriors competed against 10 nationally ranked boats to win their
fourth National Championship on May 24-25, 2019, at Dillon Lake, Ohio;
and

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

WHEREAS, In a sport such as rowing, which demands athletic prowess,
speed and agility, Coaches Stacey Apfelbaum and Sabrina Skotarczak
worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team, teaching these
outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off
the water; and

WHEREAS, Coaches Stacey Apfelbaum and Sabrina Skotarczak and all of
the outstanding athletes on the Niskayuna High School Girls JV Crew 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 Niskayuna High School Girls JV Crew
Team: Madeleine Castle, Heather Schmidt, Leslie Abad-Neagu and Jackie
Lasek; and Coaches Stacey Apfelbaum and Sabrina Skotarczak 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 Niskayuna High School Girls JV Crew
Team, and Coaches Stacey Apfelbaum and Sabrina Skotarczak.

actions

  • 12 / Jun / 2019
    • INTRODUCED
  • 12 / Jun / 2019
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

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