Assembly Resolution No. 21

BY: M. of A. Walsh

CONGRATULATING the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Boys
Varsity Cross Country Team and Head Coach Chip
Button upon the occasion of capturing the Class B
NYSPHSAA Cross Country Team 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
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Boys Varsity Cross Country Team and Head Coach
Chip Button upon the occasion of capturing the Class B NYSPHSAA Cross
Country Team Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited
fans, the Spartans won their 6th State Championship at Chenango Valley
State Park on November 12, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of maroon and white,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Spartans throughout their journey as they ended their
season with an impressive 13-2 overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as cross country, which demands speed and
agility, Head Coach Chip Button and his 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 field; and

WHEREAS, Coach Chip Button and all of the outstanding athletes on
the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Boys Varsity Cross Country 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 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Boys Varsity
Cross Country Team: Michael Bashant, Tyler Berg, Kevin Board, Evan
Brennan, Luke Gobel, Aidan Gillooley, Nick Hunziker, Ryan Leech, Michael
Messere and David Metacarpa; and Head Coach Chip Button 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 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Boys Varsity
Cross Country Team and Head Coach Chip Button.