Senate Resolution No. 2351

BY: Senator STEWART-COUSINS

CONGRATULATING the Irvington High School Varsity
Boys Cross Country Team upon the occasion of
capturing the 2021 NYSPHSAA Class C Cross Country
Championship on November 13, 2021

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
Irvington High School Varsity Boys Cross Country Team upon the occasion
of capturing the 2021 NYSPHSAA Class C Cross Country Championship; and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
Bulldogs outran 10 other squads to capture their first title on
Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Chenango Valley State Park in
Chenango Forks, New York; and

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

WHEREAS, In a sport such as cross country, which demands stamina,
speed and consistency, Coach Christopher Barry and Coach Michael
McQuillan worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team,
teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable
both on and off the course; and

WHEREAS, Coach Christopher Barry and Coach Michael McQuillan and all
the outstanding athletes on the Irvington High School Varsity Boys 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 Irvington High School Varsity Boys Cross
Country Team: Ryan Carron, Taoig Cypher, Liam Lyons, Mitchell Milun,
Indy Minkoff, Bryce Pierce, Trent Snyder, and Lucas Turano; Coach
Christopher Barry and Coach Michael McQuillan upon the occasion of
capturing the 2021 NYSPHSAA Class C Cross Country Championship on
November 13, 2021; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Irvington High School Varsity Boys
Cross Country Team, Coach Christopher Barry and Coach Michael McQuillan.