Honor Soccer Team Champions

Assembly Resolution No. 120 BY: M. of A. Buchwald CONGRATULATING the North Salem High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class C Championship WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical development of the young people of this State, preparing them for the future by instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and WHEREAS, The North Salem Boys Varsity Soccer Team defeated World of Inquiry 2-1 in double overtime to claim the Class C state title on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Middletown High School; it was the school's first state championship since 1993; and WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great part to the efforts of Coach Ron Hendrie, a skilled and inspirational tutor, respected for his ability to develop potential into excellence; and WHEREAS, The team's overall record of 16-5 is outstanding, and the team members were loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the community at large; and WHEREAS, The hallmarks of the North Salem Boys Varsity Soccer Team, from the opening game of the season to participation in the championship, were a brotherhood of athletic ability, of good sportsmanship, of honor and of scholarship, demonstrating that these team players are second to none; and WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, the team members have proven themselves to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favorably on their school; and WHEREAS, Coach Ron Hendrie has done a superb job in guiding, molding and inspiring the team members toward their goals; and WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Coach Ron Hendrie and his outstanding athletes have clearly made a 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 North Salem High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team; its members: Nicholas Aversano, Matthew Mazurek, Michael Selzer, Kirby Trageser, Jacob Leicht, Drin Brahimaj, Devyn Sheth, Conor Brady, Alonso Reyes, Matthew Schembri, Nick Del Bono, James Buzzetto, Chase Littenberg, Anthony D'Innocenzo, Frank DiGiacomo, Dylan Starace, Aeneas Eaton, Mark Ribaudo, John Martabano, Michael Dutt, Michael Bossi, Dylan Monaghan, Luke Devey and Zachary Cotter; Coach Ron Hendrie; Assistant Coach Michael Valenti; and Team Manager Shauna Hendrie on their outstanding season and overall team record; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the North Salem High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team and to Coach Ron Hendrie.