LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Christian Brothers Academy
Girls Lacrosse Team upon the occasion of winning the New York State
Class B Championship

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice, teamwork and a dedicated coaching
staff; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those
young people within the State of New York who, by achieving outstanding
success in athletic competition, have inspired and brought pride to
their school and community; 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 and competition; and
WHEREAS, On June 8, 2013, the Christian Brothers Academy Girls
Lacrosse Team defeated Brighton High School with a score of 14-7 to
secure the New York State Class B Championship title, the team's second
state title in three years; and
WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, these outstanding lacrosse
players and students proved to be an unbeatable combination of talents,
reflecting favorably on their school and community; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by the Christian Brothers Acad-
emy Girls Lacrosse Team is due in great part to the efforts of Head
Coach Doug Sedgwick, Assistants Claire Sedgwick, Fran Webster and Pat
Britton, Principal Brother Joe Jozwiak, Trainer Randy Kinn, and Athletic
Director Buddy Wleklinski; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire lacrosse season, players on the Chris-
tian Brothers Academy Girls Lacrosse Team were always loyally and enthu-
siastically supported by family, friends and fans from throughout the
entire community; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Christian Brothers Academy Girls Lacrosse Team
rallied behind one another in establishing a sisterhood of athletic
ability and good sportsmanship, demonstrating the importance of team-
work, focus and determination; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Christian Brothers Academy Girls Lacrosse Team upon the
occasion of the team's New York State Class B Championship whose members
are: Alyssa Pitonzo, Amanda Fess, Lexi Luthringer, Hailey Dobbins, Adri-
ana Fess, Kate Derrenbacker, Alexa Radziewicz, Evie Lopoo, Marisa Romeo,
Rachel Vercillo, Maddie Cook, Sydney Murphy, Rachel Perla, Rachel Ziem-
ba, Olivia Pitonzo, Alexandria Fess, Maddie Calkins, Taylor Poplawski,
Katie Anderson, Hannah Werner, Emily Ehle, Alea Bonner, Lillie Hunt, and
Bella Corieri; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the aforementioned players and coaches of the Christian
Brothers Academy Girls Lacrosse Team.