Honor East Meadow Softball Champions

Senate Resolution No. 2882 BY: Senator HANNON CONGRATULATING the East Meadow Varsity Softball Team and Coach Stew Fritz upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class AA 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 East Meadow Varsity Softball Team and Coach Stew Fritz upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class AA Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Jets defeated Binghamton High School in a 1-0 victory to win the Championship on June 10, 2017; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and gold, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Jets throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as softball which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Stew Fritz and his Assistant Coaches Rebecca Matia and Kristina Cavallo 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 Stew Fritz and all of the outstanding athletes on the East Meadow 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 East Meadow High School Varsity Softball Team: Jenna Laird, Emily Gallagher, Amy Mallah, Sara Polansky, Jess Marsala, Amanda Thompson, Gianna Azzato, Julianna Sanzone, Stephanie Christoforatos, Mary Wagner, Kelsey Leonard, Nicole Kane, Emily Shurina, Ally Cunha, Samantha Reyes, Christina Loeffler, and Sydney Inger; Coach Stew Fritz; and Assistant Coaches Rebecca Matia and Kristina Cavallo 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 East Meadow High School Varsity Softball Team, Head Coach Stew Fritz and Assistant Coaches Rebecca Matia and Kristina Cavallo.