Honor Trap Team Champions

Senate Resolution No. 2243 BY: Senator JORDAN CONGRATULATING the Taconic Hills Trap Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State High School Clay Target League 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, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the Taconic Hills Trap Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State High School Clay Target League Championship on Sunday, June 30,

2019 in Cicero, New York; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Titans were able to surmount their opponents in the New York State Clay Target League and accomplish the utmost high school sporting accomplishment in this Empire State; and WHEREAS, The Taconic Hills Trap Team ended a very successful 2019 spring season, winning their conference and placing first out of eight teams; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as Trap Shooting, which is among one of the fastest growing high school sports, it demands exceptional hand-eye control, a steady hand, and exceptional focus, the Taconic Hills Trap Team, with their excellent coaching staff, worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team; and WHEREAS, Out of 1600 competitors statewide, a remarkable 11 of 35 players on the team were ranked within the top hundred statewide, showing the dedication of the team's coaches and the positive atmosphere fostered at Taconic Hills; and WHEREAS, The sport of Trap Shooting reported no accidents or injuries nationwide in 2019, making it the lowest injury rate sport of any competitive school activity; and WHEREAS, Every participant in Trap Shooting is required to obtain gun certification and firearms training; and WHEREAS, The members of the Taconic Hills Trap Team all recieved their firearm training and certifications, providing them with both the understanding of how to safely use them and with knowledge that will last a lifetime; and WHEREAS, Head Coach David Siter and all of the outstanding men and women on the Taconic Hills Trap 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 Taconic Hills Trap Team: Bryce Atwood, Cody Chamberlain, Collin Watch, Corinn Haskin, Dylan Thorn, Eraseme Mercado, Jacob Cole, Jacob Fuchs, Jeremy Waite, Joseph Skabowski, Justin Westfall, Kyle Winters, Logan Philips, Maia William, Melvin Mathers, Michael Banyard, Michael Funk, Noah Kilmer, Nole Atwood, Ryan Nielsen, Samantha Kirk, Shawn Foley, Tyler Dunspaugh, Wyatt Pewther, Zachary Wessel, Alex Chamberlain, Charles Beck, Dylan Mottoshiski, Edward Smith, Nathan Meier, Oriana Waite, Patrick Stark, Rachael Ruggles, Robert Burns, Sierra Shelton , Zachary Weaver; and Head Coach David Siter, upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 New York State High School Clay Target League Championship; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Taconic Hills High School Trap Team and Head Coach David Siter.