Senate Resolution No. 2925

BY: Senator FUNKE

CONGRATULATING the Bishop Kearney High School
Varsity Softball Team and Coach Dave Herbst upon the
occasion of capturing the New York State Class C
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
Bishop Kearney High School Varsity Softball Team and Coach Dave Herbst
upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class C Championship;
to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Kings are on a 22
game winning streak after starting their season 3-2; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue, black and
white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and
enthusiastically supported the Kings throughout their journey as they
ended their season with an impressive 25-2 overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as softball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Dave Herbst and his expert
coaching staff, Assistant Coaches Kate Sadler, Jessica Prinzing and
Christy Phelan, worked hard to hone the skills of this championship
team, teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove
invaluable both on and off the field; and

WHEREAS, Coach Dave Herbst and all of the outstanding athletes on
the Bishop Kearney High School Varsity Softball 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 Bishop Kearney High School Varsity
Softball Team: Tianni Gorham, Annie Heyen, Hannah Krautwurst, Siena
Oliver, Christina Aldridge, Marissa Conroy, Myah Gonzalez, Hannah
Lindey, Brianna Boon, Samantha Dickson, Francesca Gerardi, Kateri
Maurer, Mayling Caraballo, Emily Phelan, Michele Russotti and Emily
Tytler; Head Coach Dave Herbst; and Assistant Coaches Kate Sadler,
Jessica Prinzing and Christy Phelan 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 Bishop Kearney High School Varsity

Softball Team, Head Coach Dave Herbst, and Assistant Coaches Kate
Sadler, Jessica Prinzing and Christy Phelan.