Honor Whitney Point Field Hockey

November 11, 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 Whitney Point Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team upon the occasion of capturing their fifth straight 2018 Class C NYSPHSAA Field Hockey Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Golden Eagles defeated Carle Place High School in a decisive 3-0 victory to win the Championship on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Williamsville North High School in Williamsville, New York; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of maroon and gold, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Golden Eagles throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 18-2 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as field hockey, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Nicole Huston and her 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 field; and WHEREAS, Head Coach Nicole Huston and all of the outstanding athletes on the Whitney Point Girls Varsity Field Hockey 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 Whitney Point Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team: Brenna Bough, Leanne Bough, Alexa Wentz, Ada Roe, Madison Wayman, Taylor Petrie, Victoria Petrie, Savannah Burlison, Kaylie Lynch, Cassidy Sturdevant, Mary Kate Breward, Kimberly Livingston, Leih Glezen, Tiara Leet, Madison Breward, Makayla Haven, Elayna Ellerson, Madison McCall, Amy Stevens, Reese Abrahamson, Emma Morgan, Morgan Jones, Katie Cafferty and Natalie Leuci and Head Coach Nicole Huston 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 Whitney Point Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team and Head Coach Nicole Huston.