Honor West Seneca Football Team

Senate Resolution No. 3245 BY: Senator GALLIVAN CONGRATULATING the West Seneca West High School Football Team and Coach Mike Vastola upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class A 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 West Seneca West High School Football Team and Coach Mike Vastola upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class A Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Indians defeated Yorktown in a 14-6 victory to capture the Championship on Friday, November 24,

2017, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and gold, 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 Mike Vastola and his 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 field; and WHEREAS, Coach Mike Vastola and all of the outstanding athletes on the West Seneca West 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 West Seneca West High School Football Team: Liam Scheuer, Alex Wayland, Jesse Broad, Josh Clifton, Juston Johnson, Josh Karmazyn, Bryan Ball, Matt Myers, Mitch Bednarz, Milan Bogunovic Jr., David Beard, Jake Wagner, Dillon Weir, Nick Knowles, Luke Wilhelm, Kyle Bauer, Kyle Haettich, Jacob Cooper, Nicolai Lowman, Dylan Kasic, John Speyer, Cody Chambers, Jake Wood, Corey Snyder, Jeb Braunscheidel, Johnny Cantafio, Josh Wilson, Brad Claycomb, Nicholas Fazzio, Jeremy Cuthbert, Daniel Cantafio, Robin Block, Nick Cooper, Vinny Draper, George Newcomb, Tremar Brice, Elijah Nash, Christopher Ignasiak, Tavian Brooks, Dustin White-Wagner, Mike Glinski, and Trevor Stoddard; and Head Coach Mike Vastola 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 West Seneca West High School Football Team, and Head Coach Mike Vastola.