Assembly Resolution No. 2080

BY: M. of A. Otis

CONGRATULATING the Rye High School Girls Varsity
Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the New
York State Class A Girls Championship

WHEREAS, The storied tradition of athletic success at Rye High
School has continued with the Girls Varsity Soccer Team's victory in the
New York State Class A Championship game, shutting out Shoreham-Wading
River High School with a score of 2-0, at Cortland High School in
Cortland, New York, on Sunday, November 12, 2023, and capturing the
team's first state and sectional Class A Championship title since 2008;
and

WHEREAS, This achievement follows the building of one of the most
solid and consistent sectional programs in the state, finishing the
regular season with a 14-2 record through effective ball handling,
passing, and shooting, in addition to explosive speed and agility; and

WHEREAS, In recent years, this championship team was built upon the
success of a strong program that advanced significantly but fell short
of a state title; the 2023 Garnets turned this history into inspiration
and a fighting spirit through the successive rounds of regional and
state playoff tournament competition against worthy opponents; and

WHEREAS, Regional victories, beginning with an impressive 2-0
victory over Albertus Magnus, a team that had not lost or conceded a
goal to a public school since 2019, were succeeded by a regional
semi-final 4-0 win over Owego Free Academy and the regional triumph over
Our Lady of Lourdes by a 4-1 margin; and

WHEREAS, Rye High School's tremendous defense continued to shine in
the state's Final Four with their 3-0 state semi-final success over
Lewiston Porter School and the exciting championship game victory over
Shoreham-Wading River High School by a 2-0 score, culminating an amazing
playoff run of 24 goals for, and only one goal against, the Girls
Varsity Soccer Team in five post-season games; and

WHEREAS, The team, finishing the season with an outstanding 22-2
record, was loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans,
friends, and the community at large; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body congratulates the members of the Rye
High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team: Tessa Labovitz, Karenna Chader,
Phoebe Lee, Sage Ruttenberg, Lucy Wyckoff, Della Goodman, Joy DeSanto,
Alli Koford, Isabel Harvey, Lyla Keenan, Bowyn Brown, Sophia Shoemaker,
Mali White, Charlotte Keenan, Shira Rand, Ava Cross, Sienna Wardle,
Claire Curran, Meredith Kenny, Reese Lejuez, Paige Vanneck, Clare
Nemsick, Mary Sack, Samantha Yeh, Madelyn Walsh, Parker Calhoun; Head
Coach Richard Savage; Assistant Coach Guilianna Addesso; Director of
Athletics, Susan Reid Dullea; Principal Suzanne Kelly-Short; and
Superintendent Dr. Eric Byrne on their outstanding season and overall
team record; and

WHEREAS, Athletic competition instills the values of teamwork,
sportsmanship, pride, and accomplishment; Head Coach Richard Savage,
Assistant Coach Guilianna Addesso, Director of Athletics, Susan Reid
Dullea, and all of the outstanding athletes have clearly made a
contribution to the spirit of excellence that is a tradition at Rye High
School; and

WHEREAS, These competitors have made their mark through a
combination of scoring power and stingy defensive play; let us celebrate
this championship season; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pauses in its deliberations to
congratulate and honor the Rye High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team
upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class A Girls
Championship; winning a state championship is an enormous achievement,
made possible this season through the team's exceptional skill,
persistence, teamwork, and energy delivered in the spirit of the best
collegiate, Olympic and professional soccer championship teams; and be
it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members, coaches, and administrators of the Rye High
School Girls Varsity Soccer Team.