Senate Resolution No. 1532

BY: Senator BORRELLO

CONGRATULATING the Portville High School Girls
Varsity Volleyball Team upon the occasion of
capturing the 2021 NYSPHSAA Class C Volleyball
Championship on November 21, 2021

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
Portville High School Girls Volleyball Team upon the occasion of
capturing the 2021 NYSPHSAA Volleyball Class C Championship; and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
number 6 ranked Panthers defeated number 9 ranked Millbrook High School
in a thrilling 3-1 (25-18, 21-25, 25-21, 25-17) victory to capture the
Championship on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Cool Insuring Arena in
Glens Falls, New York; and

WHEREAS, This monumental win marks the fifth New York State title
for the Lady Panthers' volleyball program; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of maroon and white,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Panthers throughout their journey as they ended their
season with a 42-5 overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as volleyball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Kelly Unverdorben and Junior
Varsity Coach Mackenzie Gnan worked hard to hone the skills of this
championship team, teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which
will prove invaluable both on and off the court; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Kelly Unverdorben and all of the outstanding
athletes on the Portville Girls Varsity High School Volleyball 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 Portville Girls Varsity High School
Volleyball Team: Kylie Blessing, Jillian Stebbins, Lizzie Chapman, Ali
Haynes, Addie Walker, Olivia Cook, Adriana Ensell, Mia Rhinehart, Sam
Steadman, Ava Haynes, Emily Jordan, Brielle Fidurko, Natalie Maurer,
Tori Unverdorben, Lillian Bentley and Mindy Maurer; Head Coach Kelly

Unverdorben and Junior Varsity Coach Mackenzie Gnan 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 Portville Girls Varsity High School
Volleyball Team; Head Coach, Kelly Unverdorben; Junior Varsity Coach,
Mackenzie Gnan; Manager, Danielle Lundfelt; Assistant Manager, Abram
Cook; Ball Girl, Megan Wenke; and Statistician, Rick Coletti.