Honor Boys Tennis Champions

1 Co-Championship 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 Half Hollow Hills High School East Boys Tennis Team upon the occasion of capturing both the Suffolk County Championship and the League 1 Co-Championship; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of red, black and white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Thunderbirds throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as tennis, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Steven Ferrantello 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 Steven Ferrantello and all of the outstanding athletes on the Half Hollow Hills High School East Boys Tennis 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 Half Hollow Hills High School East Boys Tennis Team: Matthew Andelsman, Bikram Arneja, Albert Cheng, Dylan D'Agate, Michael Han, Jesse Kanofsky, Jonathan Ladenheim, Dhruv Malhotra, Alex Raphaelson, Atreya Rawat, Aryan Sethi, Ishan Varma, and Krithik Madisetty; and Head Coach Steven Ferrantello upon the occasion of capturing both the Suffolk County Championship and the League 1 Co-Championship; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Half Hollow Hills High School East Boys Tennis Team and Head Coach Steven Ferrantello.