2009-J5562

Congratulating the Westhill Boys Basketball team on winning the 2010 New York State Class B Championship

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2009-J5562


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Westhill Boys Basketball Team
and Coach Kevin King upon winning the 2010 New York State Class B Cham-
pionship

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by
dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and
WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical develop-
ment of the young people of this State, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of
fair play, teamwork, and competition; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the State of New York who, achiev-
ing outstanding success in athletic competition, have inspired and
brought pride to their high schools; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the
Westhill Boys Basketball Team and Head Coach Kevin King upon the occa-
sion of capturing the 2010 Class B Section III and the 2010 New York
State Class B Championships; and
WHEREAS, To bring home a sectional title, as did the 2010 Westhill
Warriors, is a remarkable achievement; the Warriors won the Class B
Section Ill Championship with a 63-50 victory over Bishop Grimes; and
WHEREAS, The Warriors continued their success throughout the New York
State Class B Championship Tournament, and went on to win the 2010 title
by defeating John S. Burke Catholic, 60-51; they completed their champi-
onship season with an impressive final record of 22-2; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the incredible team success, the Westhill
Warriors achieved numerous individual milestones this season as well;
Kevin King was named co-coach of the year, senior Dan Ross was named to
the All State First Team, Liberty Division First Team, and All CNY First
Team, and senior Mike McMullen was named to the All State First Team,
Liberty Division Second Team, and All CNY Second Team; and
WHEREAS, No team, no matter how gifted one or a handful of its members
may be, can succeed without outstanding talent throughout its entire
roster; such was the case for the 2010 Westhill Warriors whose players
included: Gino Sgroi, JT Alcaro, Dan Karleski, Justin Biles, Mark McAna-
ney, Cory Hewitt, Mike McMullen, Jalen Robinson, Kevin McAvoy, Ryan
Boyle, Nathan Nigolian, Dan Ross, Tom Fisher, Joe Meluni, and Peter
Valenti; and
WHEREAS, The success of the Westhill Boys Basketball Team is due in
great part to the efforts of Head Coach Kevin King and his outstanding
Assistant Coaches who include Jon Connelly, Kevin Wolfe, and Brian Gehm;
the team was also assisted by the never-ending encouragement and support
of friends, family and the community; and
WHEREAS, The 2010 Warriors shared noteworthy attributes off the field
as well as in competition; individually and collectively, they constant-
ly exhibited good sportsmanship and scholarship, thereby demonstrating
to themselves and to others that they have an enviable combination of
talent and character, which reflects favorably upon their school and
their community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Westhill Boys Basketball Team and Head Coach Kevin King
on their most successful season; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the members of the 2010 Westhill Boys Basketball Team and its
Coaches.

actions

  • 26 / May / 2010
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 03 / Jun / 2010
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 03 / Jun / 2010
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

Law Section:
Resolutions, Legislative

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