Senate Resolution No. 1855

BY: Senator GALLIVAN

CONGRATULATING the Avon High School Competitive
Cheer Team and Head Coach Shaun Loomis upon the
occasion of capturing the New York State Public High
School Athletic Association Division II - Small Team
Competitive Cheerleading 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
Avon High School Competitive Cheer Team and Head Coach Shaun Loomis upon
the occasion of capturing the New York State Public High School Athletic
Association Division II - Small Team Competitive Cheerleading
Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
Braves defeated four other teams with 210.10 points to win the
Championship on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the SRC Arena in Syracuse,
New York; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of forest green and
white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and
enthusiastically supported the Braves throughout their journey; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as cheerleading, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Shaun Loomis, and her expert
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 mat; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Shaun Loomis and all of the outstanding athletes
on the Avon High School Competitive Cheer 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 Avon High School Competitive Cheer Team:
Carly Ambroselli, Molly Carrick, Alexis Cranmer, Marissa Drozdziel,
Megan Glise, Izabella Kimber, Paige Phillips, Kya-Sarai Rapone, Arianna
Rowlinson, Marisa Rumfola, Jenna Schifino, Allyson VanDuser, and Kayla
Wojslaw; Head Coach Shaun Loomis; and Assistant Coach Ashleigh Herkimer,
upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Public High School
Athletic Association Division II - Small Team Competitive Cheerleading
Championship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Avon High School Competitive Cheer
Team, Head Coach Shaun Loomis, and Assistant Coach Ashleigh Herkimer.