Senate Resolution No. 1197

BY: Senator O'MARA

CONGRATULATING the Watkins Glen Girls Basketball
Team and Coach Alicia Learn upon the occasion of
winning the 2017 NYSPHSAA Class C Girls Basketball
State Final 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
Watkins Glen Girls Basketball Team and Coach Alicia Learn upon the
occasion of winning the 2017 NYSPHSAA Class C Girls Basketball State
Final Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans,
the Senecas defeated Port Jefferson High School in an exciting 65-63
victory to win the Championship; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of navy blue and
maroon, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and
enthusiastically supported the Senecas throughout their journey as they
ended their season with an impressive 22-2 overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Alicia Learn and her 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 Alicia Learn and all of the outstanding athletes on
the Watkins Glen 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 Watkins Glen High School Girls
Basketball Team: Ryanna LaMoreaux, Hannah Morse, Makenna Fraboni, Clara
Chedzoy, Amanda Pike, Katlyn Kernan, Emilia Bond, Taylor Kelly, Mariah
Gonzalez, Julia Reilly, Mikenna Ayers, Kendra Larson and Jazmin Shea;
Head Coach Alicia Learn; Assistant Coaches Scott Morse and Harold
Chaffee; and Strength Trainer Ralph Diliberto on their outstanding
season and overall team record; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Watkins Glen Senecas High School Girls
Basketball Team; Head Coach Alicia Learn; Assistant Coaches Scott Morse
and Harold Chaffee; and Strength Trainer Ralph Diliberto.