Senate Resolution No. 1583

BY: Senator AKSHAR

CONGRATULATING the Whitney Point High School
Varsity Field Hockey Team and Head Coach Nicole
Huston upon the occasion of capturing the 2021 Class
C NYSPHSAA 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
Whitney Point High School Varsity Field Hockey Team and Head Coach
Nicole Huston upon the occasion of capturing the 2021 Class C NYSPHSAA
Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
Golden Eagles defeated Hoosick Falls in a 6-1 victory to take home the
NYSPHSAA Class C Championship on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at
Centereach High School on Long Island; and

WHEREAS, Whitney Point High School Varsity Field Hockey Team has
strung an impressive five New York State titles from 2014-2018; and

WHEREAS, The Golden Eagles dispatched each of their two
State-tournament opponents by 11-0; in the five games preceding the 2021
State championship game, they defeated their rivals by a combined 44-0;
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 18-0 overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as field hockey, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Nicole Huston 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, Coach Nicole Huston and the 24 outstanding athletes on the
Whitney Point High School 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 High School Varsity Field
Hockey Team: Brenna Bough, Reese Abrahamson, Taryn Hitt, Maggie
Burlison, Taylor Petrie, Lindsay Davis, Kaylie Lynch, Victoria Peterson,

Genevieve Huston, Jenna Bidwell, Grace Russell, Jazlyn Leet, Shaylee
Vanvorce, Delana James, Magdelana Jordan, Cassidy Pado, Dominique Boyce,
Alana Roe, Laci Gates, Reanna Quail, Madison Hoeppner, Emma Morgan, Leah
Bailey and Ashley Berge; 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 High School Varsity
Field Hockey Team, and Head Coach Nicole Huston.