Assembly Resolution No. 508

BY: M. of A. Tague

CONGRATULATING the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Boys
Basketball Team upon the occasion of winning the
NYSPHSAA Class C 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
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Boys Basketball Team upon the occasion of winning
the NYSPHSAA Class C State Championship; to the praise and applause of
their excited fans, the Bulldogs defeated Honeoye in a 63-47 victory to
capture the Championship on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Visions
Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, New York; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of maroon and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Bulldogs throughout their journey as they ended their
season with an impressive 26-0 overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Andrew Wright 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, The hard work and dedication of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo
High School Boys Basketball Team paid off, and this year's team is the
first in school history to take home the state championship for the
boys' basketball program; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Andrew Wright and all of the outstanding
athletes on the Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School Boys 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 Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School Boys
Basketball Team: Jayden Buie, Dayne Coates, Shane Kirker Jr., Matthew
Dwyer, Ethan Simpson, George Wright, Dane Delorm, Arlan Wright, Blake
Quay, Justin Murphy, Blake Terrell, Patrick Lendrum, John Meacham, Henry
Ferguson, Marshall Stevens, Justin Stevens, and Chris Dwyer; Head Coach
Andrew Wright; Assistant Coaches Chris Brown, Nate Krimsky, George
Martin, and John Dwyer; and Manager Filo Pray on their outstanding

season, overall team record, and winning the NYSPHSAA Class C State
Championship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School Boys
Basketball Team; Head Coach Andrew Wright; Assistant Coaches Chris
Brown, Nate Krimsky, George Martin, and John Dwyer; Manager Filo Pray;
and Athletic Director Thomas Galvin.