Honor Maine-Endwell Softball Champions

2017 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 Maine-Endwell Senior High School Varsity Softball Team and Head Coach Matt Raleigh upon the occasion of capturing their second consecutive

2017 NYSPHSAA Softball Class A Championship; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Spartans defeated Williamsville East High School in a 1-0 victory to capture the Championship on Saturday, 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 Spartans throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 22-3 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as softball, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Matt Raleigh and Assistant Coach Bill Demo 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, Head Coach Matt Raleigh and all of the outstanding athletes on the Maine-Endwell Senior 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 Maine-Endwell Senior High School Varsity Softball Team: Brianna Mancini, Jordan McGinnis, Mikayla Garbarino, Gabrielle Mancini, Brooke Singer, Melissa Demo, Natalie Wunder, Allison L'Amoreaux, Emily Hess, Alexis Wanchisen, Meredith Rose, Amanda DeSantis, Jacqueline Bigelow, and Meaghan Raleigh; Head Coach Matt Raleigh; and Assistant Coach Bill Demo upon the occasion of capturing the 2017 NYSPHSAA Softball Class A Championship on June 10, 2017; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Maine-Endwell Senior High School Varsity Softball Team, Head Coach Matt Raleigh, and Assistant Coach Bill Demo.