Honor Beaver River Champions

Senate Resolution No. 315 BY: Senator GRIFFO CONGRATULATING the Beaver River Varsity Boys Cross Country Team and Head Coach Alex Barrett upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class D Boys Cross Country 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 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 Beaver River Varsity Boys Cross Country Team and Head Coach Alex Barrett upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class D Boys Cross Country Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Beavers won their 17th Championship on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park, New York; and WHEREAS, The Beaver River Varsity Boys Cross Country team has been the most dominant program in New York State cross country history; during the championship meet, the team placed three runners in the top

10 in the individual race, easily defeating the second place team with a score of 32 points; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of orange, green and white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Beavers throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as cross country, which demands speed and agility, Head Coach Alexander Barrett and Assistant Coaches Nicole Kuhl, Chris Roggie and Danielle Grunert 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, Head Coach Alexander Barrett and all of the outstanding athletes on the Beaver River Varsity Boys 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 Beaver River Varsity Boys Cross Country Team: Colton Kempney, Cory Demo, Josiah Evan, Connor Freed, Hunter Moore, Brayden Campeau, Bryan Ardison and Cody Monnat; Head Coach Alexander Barrett; and Assistant Coaches Nicole Kuhl, Chris Roggie, and Danielle Grunert upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class D Boys Cross Country Championship; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Beaver River Varsity Boys Cross Country Team, Head Coach Alexander Barrett, and Assistant Coaches Nicole Kuhl, Chris Roggie, and Danielle Grunert.