Senate Resolution No. 2943

BY: Senator YOUNG

congratulating the Livonia High School Boys'
Varsity Baseball Team upon the occasion of capturing
the 2017 Class B New York State Title

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can only be
achieved through strenuous practice, team play, and team spirit,
nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize
those young people within our community, who, by achieving outstanding
success in athletic competitions, have inspired and brought pride to
their school district and community; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate the Livonia High School Boys' Varsity Baseball Team upon
the occasion of capturing the 2017 Class B New York State Title; and

WHEREAS, The Livonia High School Bulldogs successfully won the Class
B State Title when they defeated Albany Academy for Boys at the NYSEG
Stadium in Binghamton, New York, on Saturday, June 10, 2017; and

WHEREAS, This was truly a dream season and one that will go down in
the record books for all time; the Bulldogs had trailed for the entire
game, gradually closing the gap leading into the seventh inning; the
score was 8-6 entering the seventh, and the Bulldogs would score three
runs in a valiant team effort; and

WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the dedication and efforts of Head Coach Scott Gilman, and
Assistant Coaches Corey Greene, Doug Horan, Matt Young and Jonah Kiehle;
and

WHEREAS, The team members were loyally and enthusiastically
supported by family, fans, friends, and the entire community; and

WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, the team members have proven
themselves to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting
favorably on their school; and

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to publicly
recognize those high school athlete-scholars who have achieved notable
success in this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the members of the Livonia High School Boys Varsity
Baseball Team: Alex Minnehan, Liam Goldstein Cross, Jake Wenzel, Kyle
Feldman, Brody Metcalf, Kyle Huber, Reid Vanscoter, John Smith, Noah
Fasso, Nate Cole, Mike Ehmann, Matt Hyde, Jared Canute, Ron Loomis,
Tavian Hino, Billy McDevitt, Jason Dutra, and John Futter; Head Coach
Scott Gilman; and Assistant Coaches Corey Greene, Doug Horan, Matt
Young, and Jonah Kiehle, on their outstanding season; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Livonia High School Boys' Varsity
Baseball Team, Head Coach Scott Gilman, and Assistant Coaches Corey
Greene, Doug Horan, Matt Young, and Jonah Kiehle.