Honor Camden Girls Championship

Senate Resolution No. 2453 BY: Senator GRIFFO CONGRATULATING the Camden High School Girls Varsity Cross Country Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 NYSPHSAA Class C Girls Cross Country Championship on November 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 Camden High School Girls Varsity Cross Country Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 NYSPHSAA Class C Girls Cross Country Championship; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Blue Devils won their first Championship by defeating runner-up Greenwich High School by two points in a thrilling 75-77 victory to capture the title on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at SUNY Plattsburgh; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of royal blue and white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Blue Devils throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as cross country, which demands stamina, speed and consistency, Head Coach Phil Lucason 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 course; and WHEREAS, Coach Phil Lucason and all of the outstanding athletes on the Camden High School Girls Varsity Cross Country 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 Camden High School Girls Varsity Cross Country Team: Catherine Seidl, Haley Hinds, Morgan Lucason, Ivy Murphy, Kiera Burke, Sydney Coleman, Brittany Dineen and Lizzy Lucason; and Head Coach Phil Lucason upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 NYSPHSAA Class C Girls Cross Country Championship on November 16, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Camden High School Girls Varsity Cross Country Team, and Head Coach Phil Lucason.