Honor Lacrosse Champions

Senate Resolution No. 5800 BY: Senator HANNON CONGRATULATING the Garden City Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team and Head Coach Steve Finnell upon the occasion of capturing the 2018 NYSPHSAA Boys Lacrosse Class B Championship on June 9, 2018 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 Garden City Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team and Head Coach Steve Finnell upon the occasion of capturing the 2018 NYSPHSAA Boys Lacrosse Class B Championship; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Trojans defeated defending champion Victor High School in an exciting

7-6 victory to capture the Championship on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, New York; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of maroon and grey, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Trojans throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 18-3 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as lacrosse, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Steve Finnell and Assistant Coaches Joe Jacovina, Tim Holman, Dave Ettinger and Tom Flatley 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 Steve Finnell and all of the outstanding athletes on the Garden City Varsity Boys Lacrosse 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 Garden City Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team: James Basile, Ryan Bice, Danny Boccafola, James Buckley, Ford Carney, James Cashwell, Justin Coppola, Liam Curtin, Matt Desimpliciis, Teddy Dolan, Cole Dutton, Lucas Feingold, Matt Granville, Liam Griffith, Connor Gunn, Colin Hart, Chris Jordan, Billy Kephart, Kyle MacLeod, Joe McDonagh, Steve Moscatiello, Eric Mueller, Jack Muldoon, Liam Muldoon, Holden Overbeck, Gavin Pappas, Kieran Paskewitz, Aidan Pfaff, Will Puccio, Nick Rosato, Joe Scattareggia, Steven Spirakis, Kyle Steinbach, Brady Sullivan, Christian Sullivan, Jack Tynan, Tyler Wuchte and Trevor Yeboah-Kodie; Head Coach Steve Finnell; Assistant Coaches Joe Jacovina, Tim Holman, Dave Ettinger and Tom Flatley; Athletic Director Dawn Cerrone; Athletic Trainer Chris Napoli; and Managers Ann Sullivan, Sheila Mohan and Christina Giannone upon the occasion of capturing the