Honor Heuvelton Girls Champions

Assembly Resolution No. 373 BY: M. of A. Jenne CONGRATULATING the Heuvelton High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team and Head Coach Rob Powers upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class D Championship on March 19, 2017 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 Heuvelton High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team and Head Coach Rob Powers upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class D Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Bulldogs defeated Panama High School in a 78-54 victory to capture the Championship on Sunday, March 19,

2017, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York; and WHEREAS, This monumental win marked the Heuvelton High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team's third consecutive state title; throughout the game, the Bulldogs played an incredible offensive game, four of their five starters scored in double digits; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of purple and gold, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Bulldogs throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 27-1 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Rob Powers 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 court; and WHEREAS, Head Coach Rob Powers and all of the outstanding athletes on the Heuvelton High School Girls Varsity Basketball 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 Heuvelton High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team: Kristi Donnelly, Xi Du, Kedan Mack, co-Captains Paige McCormick and Jidapa Paibulsirichit; Juniors co-Captains Alexandra Steele and Alyssa Johnson; Sophomores Madison McCormick Chelsie Jock, Megan Montpetit, Sarah Nichols, Emily Streeter and Kelsey Williams; Freshman Rayna Cameron; and eighth-graders Lara Martin and Molly Williams; Head Coach Rob Powers; Assistant Coach Austin Weakfall; and Athletic Director David Steele upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class D Championship on March 19, 2017; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Heuvelton High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team, Head Coach Rob Powers, Assistant Coach Austin Weakfall, and Athletic Director David Steele.