Senate Resolution No. 1787

BY: Senator O'MARA

CONGRATULATING the Tioga High School Football Team
upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA
Class D Football Championship on December 2, 2023

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
Tioga High School Football Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2023
NYSPHSAA Class D Football Championship on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at
JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York; and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Tioga
High School Football Team won its third state championship in a row,
beating Stillwater High School 63-14 in a decisive win; this marks the
Tigers third perfect season in a row and the program's fourth
championship in total; and

WHEREAS, Taking control of the game in the first half, the Tigers
continued to control the game and shut down the Warriors advances; Tioga
High School Football Team is the first team in the Elmira television
region to win three state titles in a row since Hornell accomplished the
same feat from 2009 to 2011; and

WHEREAS, Dedicated to the sport of football and representing their
school, Tioga High School Football Team improved their overall win
streak to 41 games with the capture of the state championship and
secured an unprecedented three-peat; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Tigers throughout their journey as they ended their season
with an impressive 14-0 overall record and their first state title; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as football, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Nick Aiello and his assistants
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 field; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Nick Aiello and all of the outstanding athletes
on the Tioga High School 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 Tioga High School Football Team: Jayden
Duncanson, Shea Bailey, Ben Leary, Drew Macumber, Evan Sickler, Gavin
Fisher, Jackson Bombard, Valentino Rossi, Caden Bellis, Logan Bellis,
Jonah Lamb, Gavin Albrecht, Trysten Barto, Lukas Nichols, Declan McKee,
Brennan Sindoni, Gianni Silvestri, Ousmane Duncanson, Gage Hopkins,
Shane Platukis, Connor Streeter, Owen Parker, Hunter Fethers, Levi
Bellis, Kaden McCarthy, Josh Benjamin-Doyle, Markel Watkins, James
Howey, Austin Babcock, Jackson Clark, Tate MaCauley, Brayden Lounsbury,
Garrett Godfrey, Derek Mills, Nate Hulbert, Cameron Rought, Mark McCane,
Austin Mumbulo, Gavin Kithcart, Dominic Palmer, Kadin Cole and Karson
Sindoni; Head Coach Nick Aiello; Assistant Coaches Adam MaCauley, Jordan
Hathaway, Jason Bellis, and Tyler Spires; Volunteer Assistants Jake
Howland, Connor Hutchinson, Perry Silvestri; and lastly, Modified
Coaches Stan Siberski, Jude Platukis and Dan Pearce upon the occasion of
capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Class D Football Championship on December 2,
2023; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Tioga High School Football Team and
Head Coach Nick Aiello.