Assembly Resolution No. 200

BY: M. of A. Conrad

CONGRATULATING the St. Joseph's Collegiate
Institute's Men's Ice Hockey Team upon the occasion
of winning the New York State Catholic High School
Athletic Association State 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
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute's Men's Ice Hockey Team upon the
occasion of winning the New York State Catholic High School Athletic
Association State Championship; and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
Marauders defeated Iona Prep in a 2-0 victory on Saturday, March 8,
2025, at the Abe Stark Arena in Coney Island, New York, to capture the
championship title; and

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

WHEREAS, Contributing to a team sport presents student athletes with
the opportunity to contribute to something greater than themselves,
forming life-long bonds of brotherhood and instilling within them a
sense of pride, passion, and dedication, which will be carried with them
throughout all future endeavors; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as hockey, which demands athletic prowess,
speed and agility, Coach Jon Christiano and his skilled 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 ice; and

WHEREAS, Coach Jon Christiano and all the outstanding athletes on
the St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute's Men's Ice Hockey 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 St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute's
Men's Ice Hockey Team: Enzo Murphy, Charlie Myszka, James VanEgmond,
Anderson Cornwell, Caden Gibson, Nolan Peiper, Dillon McMahon, Joshua

Iuvino, Max Gilbert, Jake Economou, Will Rapp, Jacob Gordon, Nicolas
Rivet, Zachary Sullivan, Liam Woeppel, Quinn McKendry, Ronald Pilat,
Johnny Provenzo, Salvatore Ragusa, Dylan Gilbert, Jackson Deakin, Niko
Mackiewicz, Matteo Mancini, and Jackson Grande; and Coach Jon Christiano
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 St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute's
Men's Ice Hockey Team and Coach Jon Christiano.