Assembly Resolution No. 305

BY: M. of A. Gray

CONGRATULATING the LaFargeville High School Girls
Basketball Team and Coach Zach Steiner upon the
occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class D State
Championship

WHEREAS, 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
LaFargeville High School Girls Basketball Team and Coach Zach Steiner
upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class D State Championship;
to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Red Knights
defeated Northville in a 43 to 37 victory to capture the Championship at
Hudson Valley Community College on March 21, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of red and white,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Red Knights throughout their journey as they ended their
season with an impressive 22-2 overall record and an undefeated league
record of 12-0; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Coach Zach Steiner 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 court; and

WHEREAS, Coach Zach Steiner and all of the outstanding athletes on
the LaFargeville High School Girls 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 LaFargeville High School Girls
Basketball Team: Emeline Barton, Morgan LaBow, Jasey Lennox, Ella
Porter, Elyza Smith, Ella Hunneyman, Margie Barton, Aveline Hellings,
Kyrah Tehoke, Sarah Sourwine, Kendra Lennox, and Chloe Gafford; and
Coach Zach Steiner on their outstanding season and capturing the
NYSPHSAA Class D State Championship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the LaFargeville High School Girls
Basketball Team and Coach Zach Steiner.