Honor Stillwater Girls Soccer Champions

Senate Resolution No. 2244 BY: Senator JORDAN CONGRATULATING the Stillwater Girls Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C 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 Stillwater Girls Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C Championship on Sunday, November 17, 2019 in Cortland, New York; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Lady Warriors were able to surmount their opponents in the New York State Championship game and accomplish the utmost high school sporting accomplishment in this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, The Stillwater Lady Warriors ended a very successful season finishing 21-0-2 and capped their historic season off with a 1-0 victory over Section 4 Champion Unatego to secure the Class C New York State Girls Soccer Championship; and WHEREAS, These are not uncharted waters for the Lady Warriors, who also won the 2018 Class C New York State Girls Soccer Championship, further showing the dedication and drive that the Stillwater Girls Soccer Team has year in and year out; and WHEREAS, The Lady Warriors have a remarkable record of 43-0-3 over the last two years en route to their back-to-back championship victories; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as Soccer, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, and mental toughness, Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya and her 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 pitch; and WHEREAS, Coach Ihnatolya and all of the outstanding athletes on the Stillwater High School Girls Soccer 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 Stillwater High School Girls Soccer Team: Paige Brinsko, Kiersten Conroy, Mia Corraro, Trinity Cutler, Bella Estill, Caroline Farnan, Sydney Frank, Katelyn Koval, Quinn Lilac, Khali Lux, Kate McEvoy, Gianna Moraci, Kelly Moran, Kara Moran, Jordan Morey, Marley Mueller, Kylie Peacock, Keelyn Peacock, Brooke Pickett, Teya Staie, Lily Tanner, Devon Wagner; Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya; and Assistant Coaches Katie Carlin, Cassidy Chapko, Chris Stanley on their outstanding season and overall team record of 21-0-2; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Stillwater High School Girls Soccer Team, Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya, and Assistant Coaches Katie Carlin, Cassidy Chapko, and Chris Stanley.