Honor Glens Falls Football Team

24, 2018 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 Glens Falls Varsity Football Team and Coach Patrick Lilac upon the occasion of capturing the 2018 NYSPHSAA Class B Football Championship on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Indians defeated Batavia High School in a decisive 55-32 victory to capture their second State Championship in three years; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of red and black, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Indians throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 11-2 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as football, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Patrick Lilac and both his Assistant and Volunteer Coaches worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team, teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the field; and WHEREAS, Head Coach Patrick Lilac and all of the outstanding athletes on the Glens Falls Varsity High School Football 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 Glens Falls Varsity High School Football Team: Jamal Rawlings, Cooper Montgomery, David Barclay, Noah Balcom, Aalijah Sampson, Trent Girard, Joseph Girard III, Liam Gormley, Hogan Fox, Brian Hanlin, Noah Girard, Ryan Fleeman, Sam Hogan, Cyrus Guillet, Griffin Woodell, Aidan Hirsch, Terrelle Bonner-Welch, Jackson Brand, Eric Thomas, Connor Girard, Logan Gonyea, Kyle Vachon, Tyrone Jackson, JT Lapham, Kevin Quirk, Isaiah Murray, Parker Stafford, Carter Roberts, TJ Guy, Dylan Niro, Nick Danahy, Tom Cahill, Thompson Collins, Jacob Ashe, Aiden LaFond, Aaron Gilles, Pat Vaughn, Hunter Suttle, Brendan Quirk, Mattco Wells, Wade O'Brian and Connor Sweenor; Head Coach Patrick Lilac; Assistant Coaches Dave Casey, Kurt Conduzio, Mark Girard, Dan Perry, Curtis May, Rob Girard, Scott Endieveri, Sonny McTiernan and Kevin Hall; Volunteer Coaches Mike Allen, Cam Girard, Mike MaCura, Connor Hoogland and Lee Girard; and Athletic Trainer Stephen Zurlo on their outstanding season and overall team record; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Glens Falls Varsity High School Football Team; Head Coach Patrick Lilac; Assistant Coaches Dave Casey, Kurt Conduzio, Mark Girard, Dan Perry, Curtis May, Rob Girard, Scott Endieveri, Sonny McTiernan and Kevin Hall; Volunteer Coaches Mike Allen, Cam Girard, Mike MaCura, Connor Hoogland and Lee Girard; and Athletic Trainer Stephen Zurlo.