LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Schalmont Girls Soccer Team
upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class B Championship

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging the
outstanding achievements of its student athletes; and
WHEREAS, The Schalmont Girls Soccer team exhibited remarkable athletic
ability, inspirational sportsmanship, and extraordinary teamwork in
winning the New York State Class B Championship; and
WHEREAS, The team, led by Head Coach Angelo Caschera and Assistant
Coaches Alaina Lange and Karen Ryder, consists of Karley Murray, Angeli-
na Gazzillo, Katie Saccocio, Hannah Saccocio, Madeline Saccocio, Nico-
letta Cuttita, Hailee Metzold, Rachael Gac, Jenna Saccocio, Ciara Vital-
lo, Megan Strijek, Amanda Mascitelli, Allie Gallo, Isabella Borini,
Taylor Florio, Shanna Reagan, Alexandra Cardinal, Diana DiCocco, and
Gabrielle Juers; and
WHEREAS, The Sabres finished their season with an impressive 23-0
record; and
WHEREAS, The team scored 131 goals in those games, while allowing only
seven goals; they shut out their opponents 17 times; and
WHEREAS, On November 19, 2011, the Sabres defeated defending champions
Bronxville by a score of 4-0 in the semi-final; and
WHEREAS, The following day, they defeated Greece-Odyssey by a score of
4-0 at the Class B State Championships, held at Tompkins Cortland Commu-
nity College; and
WHEREAS, Forward Megan Strijek was named one of the tournament's Most
Outstanding Players and the Sabres were awarded the Sportsmanship Award;
and
WHEREAS, The team is an inspiration to student athletic teams across
New York State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Schalmont Girls Soccer Team upon the occasion of
capturing the New York State Class B Championship; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the members of the Schalmont Girls Soccer Team.