Senate Resolution No. 2134

BY: Senator PALUMBO

CONGRATULATING the William Floyd High School
Varsity Dance Team upon the occasion of capturing
the Long Island Dance Team Association Competition

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
William Floyd High School Varsity Dance Team upon the occasion of
capturing the Long Island Dance Team Association Competition in February
of 2022; and

WHEREAS, In addition to this monumental win, the Rockettes were the
recipients of the coveted Choreography Award; and

WHEREAS, For the first time in more than a decade, family, friends,
and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the
Rockettes throughout their journey as they ended their season with an
impressive overall record; and

WHEREAS, The Rockettes began their season with a return to their
annual Rockette Summer Camp, in which varsity team members share their
dance knowledge, creativity and choreography skills to teach routines to
local children between the age of six and 14; the camp culminates in a
performance showcase for family and friends, which is a highlight for
the team each year; and

WHEREAS, The Rockettes then returned to their roots and participated
in the traditional seasons of performance including at all varsity home
football and basketball games, as well as special-event performance at
the pep rally and during halftime of the Suffolk County Championship
football game at Stony Brook University; and

WHEREAS, In addition, the Rockettes joined in the annual Mastics &
Shirley Christmas Parade where they received the Best Performance Award
by the Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as competitive dance, which demands
athletic prowess, strength and agility, Advisors Lisa Taiani and Tiana
Necega have worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team,
teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable
both on and off the mat; and

WHEREAS, Advisors Lisa Taiani and Tiana Necega and all of the
outstanding athletes on the William Floyd High School Varsity Dance 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 William Floyd High School Varsity Dance
Team: Captains, Lianna Cangin, Alexandra Clougher and Casey Loughlin;
Seniors, Morgan Blankenship, Bella Bratchie, Erin Brazzel, Juliana
Crane, Alyssa DeGregorio, Richie Goslin, Madison Grimm, Adenike
Osanyingbemi, Alyssa Rissland, and Katie Sunderman; Juniors, Jada Dioro,
Sofia Lombardo, Lena O'Neil, Ariana Rodriguez, Madison Soto, Emma Stoia,
and Jaelyn Ziegler; Sophomores, Jenna Bragg, Ava Costanzo, Karen
Jackson, Gabrielle Martin, Mikayla Mentz, Alyssa Vasquez, and Kaitlyn
Vlacich; and Freshmen, Meghan Conklin, Abigail DeMartino, Michael Gallo,
Ava Llanes, Maisy Miller, Liliana Mrozowski, Yahaira Ortiz, Ella Stiriz,
and Tatyana Thawe; and Advisors Lisa Taiani and Tiana Necega upon the
occasion of capturing the Long Island Dance Team Association
Competition; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the William Floyd High School Varsity
Dance Team, and Advisors Lisa Taiani and Tiana Necega.