Honor Glens Falls Football Champions

Senate Resolution No. 317 BY: Senator LITTLE CONGRATULATING the Glens Falls Varsity Football Team and Head Coach Patrick Lilac upon the occasion of capturing the 2016 NYSPHSAA Class B Football Championship on November 26, 2016 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 Glens Falls Varsity Football Team and Coach Patrick Lilac upon the occasion of capturing the 2016 NYSPHSAA Class B Football Championship at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York, on Saturday, November 26, 2016; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Indians defeated Chenango Forks in a 47-39 victory to capture the Championship; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of red and black, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Indians throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 13-0 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as football, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Patrick Lilac 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, Head Coach Patrick Lilac and all of the outstanding athletes on the Glens Falls Varsity High School Football 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 Glens Falls Varsity High School Football Team: Austin Wagner, Aaron Sampson, Andrew Murphy, Quinn Girard, Dylan Balcom, Aidan DeFelice, Joseph Girard III, Brendon Shufelt, Josh Griffen, Jacob Weils, Dawson Cook, Justin Holness, Tyrae Mcintosh, Sam Hogan, Noah Balcom, Andrew Stamatel, Kyle Vachon, Brandon Vachon, Dakota Trombley, Hunter Gray, Brendan Meehan, Brandon Jackson, Andrew Rizzo, Chris George, Ashton Hallmark, Noah Dixon, Isaiah Prunty, Lucas Sanders, Josh Kilmartin, Dan Scoville, Brandon Smith, Jeremiah Thomas, Tony Green, Tryston Landon, Aalijah Sampson, Nick Danahy, Wade O'Brien, Connor Girard, Liam Gormley, David Barclay, Ryan Fleeman, Trent Girard, and Kaleb Dingman; Head Coach Patrick Lilac, and Assistant Coaches Dave Casey, Kurt Conduzio, Mark Girard and Lee Girard, 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 Glens Falls Varsity High School Football Team, Coach Patrick Lilac, and Assistant Coaches Dave Casey, Kurt Conduzio, Mark Girard and Lee Girard.