Honor Girls Soccer Champions

Assembly Resolution No. 844 BY: M. of A. Jaffee CONGRATULATING the Pearl River High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team and Coach Timothy Peabody upon the occasion of being named New York State Class A Co-Champions 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 Pearl River High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team and Coach Timothy Peabody upon the occasion of being named New York State Class A Co-Champions after playing through four overtimes against the Spencerport Rangers on November 12, 2017, in Cortland, New York; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of royal blue and white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Lady Pirates throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 15-1-3 overall record; and WHEREAS, The Pearl River High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team was crowned New York State Champions for the first time in its program's history; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as soccer, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Timothy Peabody 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 Timothy Peabody and all of the outstanding athletes on the Pearl River High School Girls Varsity Soccer 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 Pearl River High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team: Katherine Carstensen, Mattie Donnelly, Allie Ritchie, Deirdre Cowie, Kerry Tyer, Alexis Meredith, Sarah Donovan, Kate McNally, Julia Pozzuto, Alyssa Portington, Emily Andriello, Tara Guilfoyle, Maeve Woods, Kayleigh Miedreich, Sarah Lindquist, Caitlin Finucane, Kylie Grochowski, Meagan Woods, Kelly Buchan, Kailey Ritchie, Cate Feerick, Alyssa Smith, Ella Sirakovsky, Katie Delgrosso, Kylie McNally and Ashley Rilley; Head Coach Timothy Peabody; and Athletic Director Todd Santabarbara 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 Pearl River High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team, Head Coach Timothy Peabody, and Athletic Director Todd Santabarbara.