Honor Girls Basketball Champions

2019 PSAL AA Championship on March 16, 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 South Shore Varsity Girls Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 PSAL AA Championship on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Vikings defeated Harry S. Truman High School in a close 42-to-37 victory to capture their fifth straight Championship; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of purple and gold, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Vikings throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 24-3 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Anwar Gladden 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 Anwar Gladden and all of the outstanding athletes on the South Shore Varsity Girls 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 South Shore Varsity Girls Basketball Team: Jewel Junior Springer, Rori Junior Cox, Danaijah Williams, Jamiah Richardson, Kelis Rogers, Zyane Rowe Ramirez, Lacha Delossantos, Alexia Nelson, Shimei Muhammad, Shcira Fowles, Kayla Johnson and Chloe Wilson; and Head Coach Anwar Gladden upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 PSAL AA Championship on March 16, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the South Shore Varsity Girls Basketball Team, and Head Coach Anwar Gladden.