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J1040Senate2019-2020 SessionResolution

Honor Sewanhaka Girls Basketball Champions

Official title

“Congratulating the Sewanhaka High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the Long Island Class A Championship”

Sponsor Anna KaplanSD-7+1 co-sponsor
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution congratulates the Sewanhaka High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team for winning the Long Island Class A Championship on March 9, 2019.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the positive impact of high school athletics. by recognizing how sports participation fosters moral and physical development, teamwork, and healthy living among youth.

  2. Serves as a public acknowledgment of community achievement. , reinforcing school spirit and pride not just for the players, but also for their families, coaches, and supporters.

  3. Underscores the role of coaches and mentors. in shaping student-athletes, emphasizing the life lessons learned through sports that extend beyond the basketball court.

  4. Establishes a record of accomplishment for the team and school. , potentially encouraging future participation in athletics and providing a lasting source of inspiration for other students.

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Who cares

  • Sewanhaka High School girls varsity basketball players

    The resolution would congratulate them on winning the Long Island Class A Championship on March 9, 2019.

  • Head Coach Alexander Soupios and assistant coaches

    The resolution would recognize their work developing the championship team and provide them with engrossed copies.

  • Sewanhaka families and fans

    The resolution would acknowledge their support throughout the team's 19-5 season and first Long Island Class A championship run.

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Honor Sewanhaka Girls Basketball Champions

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Anna Kaplan

Senator · Senate District 7

Chair, Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 1040 BY: Senator KAPLAN CONGRATULATING the Sewanhaka High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the Long Island Class A Championship on

March 9, 2019 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… Show all

March 9, 2019 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 Sewanhaka High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the Long Island Class A Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Indians defeated Mount Sinai High School in a decisive 66-48 victory to win their first Championship at Farmingdale State College; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of purple, gold and white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Indians throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 19-5 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Alexander Soupios and Assistant Coaches Alison Leighton, Brittney Messina and Keri Schumacher 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 Alexander Soupios and all of the outstanding athletes on the Sewanhaka 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 Sewanhaka High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team: Carly Bolivar, Forlendia Hunte, Ashley Cattle, Marianna Bevilacqua, Jessica Williams, Samirah Akinwunmi, Nia Lariosa, Ashley Vigliotti, Angelica Lazo, Mia Weinschreider, Kayla Louissaint, Lexi Schneidmuller and Laura Marcia-Bodden; Head Coach Alexander Soupios; and Assistant Coaches Alison Leighton, Brittney Messina and Keri Schumacher upon the occasion of capturing the Long Island Class A Championship on

March 9, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Sewanhaka High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team, Head Coach Alexander Soupios, and Assistant Coaches Alison Leighton, Brittney Messina and Keri Schumacher.

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