Honor Volleyball Champions

Senate Resolution No. 3279 BY: Senator AKSHAR CONGRATULATING the Bainbridge-Guilford Girls Varsity Volleyball Team and Coach Tami Selfridge upon the occasion of capturing the 2017 Class D NYSPHSAA 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 Bainbridge-Guilford Girls Varsity Volleyball Team and Coach Tami Selfridge upon the occasion of capturing the 2017 Class D NYSPHSAA Championship; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Bobcats defeated Panama High School in a 3-1 victory to win the school's first-ever Championship on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at the Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, New York; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of navy blue and white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Bobcats throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as volleyball, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Tami Selfridge and her 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 court; and WHEREAS, Coach Tami Selfridge, Assistant Coach Cadi Barber, and all of the outstanding athletes on the Bainbridge-Guilford Girls Varsity Volleyball 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 Bainbridge-Guilford Girls Varsity Volleyball Team: Sasha Lamoree, Taylor Parsons, Makenzie Drown, Makenna Clark, Zamira Caldwell, Abigail Selfridge, Erica Selfridge, Samantha Ceresna, McKeylie Decker, Miranda Anderson, Marissa Cuozzo, Alexis Carr, Bree Barber, Kristen Chambers, Leah Gregory and Makenna Cole; Head Coach Tami Selfridge; and Assistant Coach Cadi Barber 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 Bainbridge-Guilford Girls Varsity Volleyball Team, Head Coach Tami Selfridge, and Assistant Coach Cadi Barber.