Senate Resolution No. 325

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

CONGRATULATING the Somers High School Varsity
Football Team upon the occasion of capturing the
2022 NYSPHSAA Football Class A Championship on
December 3, 2022

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
Somers High School Varsity Football Team upon the occasion of capturing
the 2022 NYSPHSAA Football Class A Championship; and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
number one ranked Tuskers defeated number four ranked Union-Endicott
High School in a decisive 58-21 victory to capture the Championship on
Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New
York; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of black, red and
white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and
enthusiastically supported the Tuskers throughout their journey as they
ended their season with an impressive 13-0 overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as football, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Anthony DeMatteo and Assistant
Coaches Doug Packard, Michael Cleary, Mike Sokolofsky, and Doug
Carpenter 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 field; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Anthony DeMatteo and all of the outstanding
athletes on the Somers High School Varsity 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 Somers High School Varsity Football
Team: Mike Aquilino, Mac Sullivan, Ravi Dass, Stefan Swee, Luke
Kennedy, Luke Savino, Mike Keane, Tyler Ostrander, Bret Kennedy, Matt
Fitzsimons, Jason Ferrara, James Balancia, Miguel Iglesias, John Clark,
Nick Sylvester, Nick Conti, Will Marcus, Luca Ploger, Charles Lewis,
Nick Newman, Peyton Linares, Ryan Brush, Peter McIntyre, Dean Barlanti,
Andrew Violante, Matt Connelly, Jacob Solimine, Logan Ruby, Landon Pepe,
Tommy Hauser, Jacob Hauser, Jackson Forsberg, Patrick Mullins, Zach

Zampaglione, Tommy O'Connor, John Penzo, Aidan Coolican, Mason Kelly,
Ryan Cole, Tim Monahan, George Forbes, Julian Chidester, Anthony Carino,
Matt Klee, David Jocson, Bryce Vera, Giuseppe Gioffre, Michael Graziano,
Pat Carino, Ben Harris, Grayden Carr, Chris Luks, Mario Mancini, Justin
Hidalgo, JP Hurley, Isaac Like, Peter Lewis, Anthony Lopano, Luke Duffy,
Jake Polito, Liam Ferretti, Nicky Crecco, Timmy Azimi, Teddy Mitchell,
Andrew Milani, Dean Palazzolo, Nick Maurantonio, Nate Mitchell, Andrew
Kapica, Matt Mayfield, Dillon Kuchinsky, Teddy McGrane, and Curtis
Dustin; Head Coach Anthony DeMatteo; and Assistant Coaches Doug Packard,
Michael Cleary, Mike Sokolofsky, and Doug Carpenter upon the occasion of
capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA Football Class A Championship on December 3,
2022; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Somers High School Varsity Football
Team, Head Coach Anthony DeMatteo, and Assistant Coaches Doug Packard,
Michael Cleary, Mike Sokolofsky and Doug Carpenter.