Senate Resolution No. 797

BY: Senator HINCHEY

CONGRATULATING the Guilderland High School Varsity
Football Team upon the occasion of capturing the
Class AA 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
Guilderland High School Varsity Football Team upon the occasion of
capturing the Class AA Championship; and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
Flying Dutchmen defeated Shaker in a 21-20 victory to win its first-ever
sectional championship after securing the go-ahead two-point conversion
with less than two minutes to play; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of red and white,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Flying Dutchmen throughout their journey as they ended
their season with an impressive 6-1 overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as football, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coaches Daniel Penna and Mark Jones
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, Coaches Daniel Penna and Mark Jones and all of the
outstanding athletes on the Guilderland High School Varsity Football
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 Guilderland High School Varsity Football
Team; and Head Coaches Daniel Penna and Mark Jones 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 Guilderland High School Varsity
Football Team and Head Coaches Daniel Penna and Mark Jones.