Honor Jericho Soccer Champions

Senate Resolution No. 2466 BY: Senator GAUGHRAN CONGRATULATING the Jericho High School Boys Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class A Boys Soccer 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 enhances the moral and physical development of the young people of this State, preparing them for the future by instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the Jericho High School Boys Soccer Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class A Boys Soccer Championship held on Sunday, November

17, 2019 in Middletown, New York; and WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great part to the efforts of Coach Dani Braga and Assistant Coach Jim Whelan, as well as a team of outstanding assistant coaches, skilled and inspirational tutors, respected for their ability to develop potential into excellence; and WHEREAS, All teams winning a State Championship in New York have displayed the dedication, commitment and teamwork required to reach the highest level of success; beginning the season with the goal of claiming the utmost high school sporting accomplishment, the Jericho Jayhawks have achieved this milestone; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Jericho Jayhawks were able to surmount their opponents to become the New York State Class A Boys Soccer Champions; and WHEREAS, The team's overall record is outstanding, and the team was loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the community at large; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as soccer, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, and mental toughness, Head Coach Dani Braga 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 pitch; and WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, the team members have proven themselves to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favorably on their school; and WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Coach Dani Braga and his outstanding athletes have clearly made a 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 Jericho High School Boys Soccer Team: Matthew Rothstein, Anthony Cammisull, Austin Brown, Jordan Miller (Captain), Ari Chananya, Joey Kozohar, Jack Nelson, Jack Medolla, Jason D'Costa, Paolo Martino (Captain), Marcos Yang, Austin Chen, Nicholas Pinto, Andrew Russo, Rohan Bhasin, Klan Ghazvini, Adriano Greco, Matthew Lefkowitz, Max Kluzek, Ryan Berger, Ari Kantorowitz, Joseph Carone, Jake Liu, David Blumberg, Jake Cohen, Casey Levy, Rocco Fierro, Luke Citron, Nick Grieco, Jake Levy, Dylan Snyder, Michael Xie; Assistant Coach Jim Whelan and Head Coach Dani Braga on their extraordinary season and overall team record; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Jericho High School Boys Soccer Team, Assistant Coach Jim Whelan, and Head Coach Dani Braga.