Assembly Resolution No. 907

BY: M. of A. Zebrowski

CONGRATULATING the North Rockland High School
Varsity Boys Bowling Team and Coach Joan Nelson upon
the occasion of capturing the New York State Public
High School Athletic Association Division 1 Bowling
Championship on March 13, 2022

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 North
Rockland High School Varsity Boys Bowling Team and Coach Joan Nelson
upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Public High School
Athletic Association Division 1 Bowling Championship on Sunday, March
13, 2022, at AMF Strike N' Spare in Syracuse, New York; and

WHEREAS, The North Rockland High School Boys Bowling Team won the
championship in a dramatic fashion; trailing the lead by 450 pins at the
halfway point, they rallied in games four, five, and six to capture a
come from behind state title by edging out Smithtown High School by 92
pins; and

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

WHEREAS, In a sport such as bowling, which demands athletic prowess,
precision, and adaptability, Coach Joan Nelson worked hard to hone the
skills of this championship team, teaching these outstanding athletes
lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the lanes; and

WHEREAS, Coach Joan Nelson and all of the outstanding athletes on
the North Rockland High School Varsity Boys Bowling 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 North Rockland High School Varsity Boys
Bowling Team: Dylan Bulusan, Kyle Murray, Mikael Najarro, Emmanuel Ros,
Ryan Jaslow, Dylan Wheeler, Nick Thiell, and John Bender, and Coach Joan
Nelson upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Public High
School Athletic Association Division 1 Bowling Championship on March 13,
2022; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the North Rockland High School Boys
Bowling Team and Coach Joan Nelson.