Honor Maine-Endwell 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 Maine-Endwell Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2018 Class A NYSPHSAA Field Hockey Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Spartans defeated Williamsville North High School in a decisive 4-1 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 blue and gold, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Spartans throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 13-4 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as field hockey, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Heather Doyle and Assistant Coaches Lindsay Conroy and Emily Rice 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 Heather Doyle and all of the outstanding athletes on the Maine-Endwell 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 Maine-Endwell Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team: Olivia Rando, Ava Passante, Rylee Zunic, Lauren DeBonis, Melissa Demo, Mary Cook, Julianne Zunic, Samantha Palmer, Ava Gravelding, Anna Castaldo, Dani Palmer, Olivia Hopko, Mia Hartung, Meredith Rose, Gina Babcock, Allison L'Amoreaux, Jenna Zunic, Reagan McQuade, Sara Costello, Amanda Spak and Anna Dean; Head Coach Heather Doyle; and Assistant Coaches Lindsay Conroy and Emily Rice 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 Maine-Endwell Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team, Head Coach Heather Doyle, and Assistant Coaches Lindsay Conroy and Emily Rice.