Honor Sachem Cheer Champions

Senate Resolution No. 1124 BY: Senator MARTINEZ CONGRATULATING the Sachem High School North Cheer Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Division I Large Schools Cheerleading Championship on March 2, 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 Sachem High School North Cheer Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Division I Large Schools Cheerleading Championship on Saturday,

March 2, 2019, at the Rochester Institute of Technology; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Flaming Arrows overcame the host team in the Finals to win their first Championship; in addition to this monumental win, this exceptional team was recognized as a Scholar Athlete Team for its district; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of black and gold, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Flaming Arrows throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as competitive cheerleading, which demands athletic prowess, strength and agility, Coaches Danielle Gresalfi and Jaclyn Tartaro worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team, teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the mat; and WHEREAS, Coaches Danielle Gresalfi and Jaclyn Tartaro and all of the outstanding athletes on the Sachem High School North Cheer 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 Sachem High School North Cheer Team: Madison Wruck, Ariana Yasso, Julia Lange, Madison Carley, Kaylee Carman, Ashley Davison, Michelle Tallini, Madison Colonna, Lauren Blank, Emily Heinssen, Marissa Vitelli, Samantha Zigon, Samantha Eberhart, Lexi Schonberg, Nyah Kalogeras, Sarah Berketis, Jenna LoCascio, Jordan Donato, Ally Eagler, Taylor Colonna, Alyssa-Kate DiGiantomasso, Izzy Mosquera and Grace Calabria; and Coaches Danielle Gresalfi and Jaclyn Tartaro upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Division I Large Schools Cheerleading Championship on March 2, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Sachem High School North Cheer Team and Coaches Danielle Gresalfi and Jaclyn Tartaro.