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This resolution congratulates the Glens Falls High School Boys Basketball Team for winning the 2025 NYSPHSAA Class A Championship.
Why it matters
Highlights the role of school athletics in youth development. , emphasizing how participation and success in sports like basketball build teamwork, discipline, and healthy habits for student-athletes.
Recognizes the broader community's role in athletic achievement. , underlining how family, friends, and local supporters contribute to the team's morale and foster a sense of local pride and unity.
Celebrates sustained excellence and legacy. , noting not just a single championship but an undefeated, multi-season run that sets a high standard for future teams and enhances the school's reputation.
Formally documents individual and collective achievement. , ensuring all players, coaches, and managers receive official recognition, which can be meaningful for college applications, future opportunities, and community history.
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Honor Glens Falls Basketball Champions
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Assembly Resolution No. 275 BY: M. of A. Woerner CONGRATULATING the Glens Falls High School Boys Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the
2025 NYSPHSAA Class A Boys Basketball Championship WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly sought after in school sports; this Legislative Body commends rare athletic achievements and pays special recognition to those who pursue such excellence… Show allHide
2025 NYSPHSAA Class A Boys Basketball Championship WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly sought after in 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 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 High School Boys Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 NYSPHSAA Class A Boys Basketball Championship at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, New York, on Sunday,
March 23, 2025; and WHEREAS, To the applause of their excited fans, the Glens Falls Black Bears defeated the Mount Sinai Mustangs in a thrilling victory, finishing with a score of 77-57; this clinched the second straight undefeated State Championship… Show allHide
March 23, 2025; and WHEREAS, To the applause of their excited fans, the Glens Falls Black Bears defeated the Mount Sinai Mustangs in a thrilling victory, finishing with a score of 77-57; this clinched the second straight undefeated State Championship basketball season; and WHEREAS, Family, friends, and the community loyally and enthusiastically supported the Black Bears as they finished 27-0 for the second straight year, giving the Section II team a 54-game winning streak and a legacy unmatched in Glens Falls team sports; and WHEREAS, In a sport, such as basketball, which demands athletic prowess, speed, and agility, Head Coach Rob Girard and his incredible 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 Rob Girard, the coaching staff and managers, and all the outstanding athletes on the Glens Falls High School Boys 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 Basketball Team: Jordan Baker, Jacob Barber, Michael Blakely, Jake Burns, Kellen Driscoll, Brody Holcomb, Oscar Lilac, Luke MacDougall, Ralphael Maldonado, Bryce McClenning, Chase McTague, Aiden Prunty, Collin Woodell, and Jeffery Woodell upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 NYSPHSAA Class A Boys Basketball Championship; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Glens Falls High School Boys Basketball Team; Managers, Claire Cygan and Tyrell Gooden; and Coaches, Rob Girard, Cam Girard, Sonny McTiernan, Dan Hall, Jr., Stephen Zurlo, and Trent Girard.
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