Congratulate Cambridge Football Champions

Senate Resolution No. 318 BY: Senator LITTLE CONGRATULATING the Cambridge High School Varsity Football Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class D 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, On Friday, November 25, 2016, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, the Cambridge High School Varsity Football Team captured the New York State Class D Championship in double overtime with a two-point conversion pass that provided the finishing touch to an epic

22-21 victory for the Indians over Maple Grove; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of orange 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 Doug Luke 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, Coach Doug Luke and all of the outstanding athletes on the Cambridge High School Varsity 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 Cambridge High School Varsity Team: Brenden Holcomb, Hunter Day, Zackary Rowland, Thomas English, Bradley Rowland, Maurice Seymore, Jonas Butz, Helen Mooney, Calvin Schneider, Colton Dean, Kaedin Ogilvie, Kyle Spiezio, Dakota Green, Ryan McLenithan, Nick Hamilton Jr., Gabriel Sgambettera, Nathan Genevick, Noah Nemier, Christian Hunt, Patrick Hughes, Carter Benson, Maxwell Hoffer, Samuel Starks, Brett Lemieux, Jordan Dean, Andrew Elsworth, Michael Baker, Brady Lybert, Lucas Winchester, LJ Johnson, Keenan McCauley, Shawn Lemieux, Jacob Peters and Soyer Mattson; Head Coach Doug Luke; and Assistant Coaches Chad Burr, Adam Burr, Dan Severson and Don Record 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 Cambridge High School Varsity Football Team, Head Coach Doug Luke, and Assistant Coaches Chad Burr, Adam Burr, Dan Severson and Don Record.