Honor Glens Falls Champions

Senate Resolution No. 834 BY: Senator LITTLE CONGRATULATING the Glens Falls High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 NYSPHSAA Basketball Class B Championship on March 16, 2019 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 Boys Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 NYSPHSAA Basketball Class B Championship; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Indians defeated Lowville High School in a thrilling 75-74 victory in the last seconds of overtime to capture their first Championship on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, New York; 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 29-1 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Robert Girard and Assistant Coaches Dan Hall, Camden Girard, Sonny McTiernan and Sonny Gooden have worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team, teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the court; and WHEREAS, Head Coach Robert Girard and all of the outstanding athletes on the Glens Falls High School Boys Varsity Basketball 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 High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team: Carter Jackson, Noah Balcom, David Barclay, Zach Bren, Joseph Girard III, Trenton Girard, Connor Girard, Rece McClements, Nick Danahy, Brendan Quirk and Kyle Vachon; Head Coach Robert Girard; and Assistant Coaches Dan Hall, Camden Girard, Sonny McTiernan and Sonny Gooden upon the occasion of capturing the 2019 NYSPHSAA Basketball Class B Championship on March 16, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Glens Falls High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team, Head Coach Robert Girard; Assistant Coaches Dan Hall, Camden Girard, Sonny McTiernan and Sonny Gooden; Athletic Trainer Stephen Zurlo; and Student Managers Tyrell Gooden and Logan Drino.