Senate Resolution No. 1843

BY: Senator ASHBY

CONGRATULATING the Christian Brothers Academy
Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of
capturing the 2026 NYSPHSAA Class AAA Boys
Basketball Championship

WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly sought after
in 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 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
Christian Brothers Academy Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of
capturing the 2026 NYSPHSAA Class AAA Boys Basketball Championship at
Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, New York, on Saturday,
March 21, 2026; and

WHEREAS, To the applause of their excited fans, the Brothers
defeated Fairport High School's Red Raiders in a thrilling victory,
finishing with a score of 78-67 and completing a perfect season; and

WHEREAS, Family, friends, and the community loyally and
enthusiastically supported the Brothers as they earned their second
state championship in the Academy's history, the first since 2010; and

WHEREAS, In a sport, such as basketball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed, and agility, Head Coach Galal Cancer and his incredible
coaching staff worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team,
teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable
both on and off the court; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Galal Cancer, the coaching staff, and all the
outstanding athletes on the Christian Brothers Academy Varsity
Basketball 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 Christian Brothers Academy Varsity
Basketball Team: Jacob Bowden, Brandt Cadet, Amare Coffil, Sebastien
Dorcelus, Jack Hulett, Rae'vel Johnson, Austin Osinski, Jayden Osinski,
Kieon Pollydore, Theodore Tidgewell, and Jason Vogel upon the occasion
of capturing the 2026 NYSPHSAA Class AAA Boys Basketball Championship;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Christian Brothers Academy Varsity
Basketball Team; Head Coach Galal Cancer; Assistant Coaches, Malcolm

Austin and William Banagan; Athletics Director Blaine Drescher;
Assistant Tina Slingerland; and staff members, Andrew Goodemote and
William Toomey.