Honor Avon Cheer Champions

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.