Honor Port Washington Tennis Champs

Senate Resolution No. 2733 BY: Senator KAPLAN CONGRATULATING the Port Washington Girls Tennis Team upon the occasion of capturing the Long Island 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 Port Washington Girls Tennis Team upon the occasion of capturing the Long Island Championship on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, in Commack, New York; and WHEREAS, Family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Vikings throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 18-0 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as Tennis, which demands speed and agility, endurance, and athletic prowess, Head Coach Shane Helfner and his expert coaching staff worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team, teaching these outstanding athletic lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the court; and WHEREAS, Coach Helfner and all of the outstanding athletes on the Port Washington Girls 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 Port Washington Girls Tennis Team: Jessica Boccio, JoJo Czarnecki, Kaylee Doll, Madelina Figarino, Madelyn Hughes, Adelyn Klein, Grace Neitzke, Gaby Ortiz, Zaara Rehman, Chloe Schueller, Tess Schueller, Morgan Stone, Moorea Thompson, Paige Vang, Ashley Zygowski; and Head Coach Shane Helfner on their outstanding season and overall team record of 18-0; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Port Washington Girls Tennis Team, and Head Coach Shane Helfner.