Assembly Resolution No. 735

BY: M. of A. Walsh

CONGRATULATING the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Girls
Varsity Volleyball Team upon the occasion of
capturing the 2023 New York State Class A
Championship

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be
achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit,
nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and

WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical
development of the young people of this State, preparing them for the
future by instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a
standard of healthy living, imparting a desire for success, and
developing a sense of fair play and competition; and

WHEREAS, The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Girls Varsity Volleyball Team
captured the 2023 New York State Class A Championship with an impressive
25-13, 25-19, 23-25, 25-22 four -set victory over Williamsville South
High School on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Cool Insuring Arena in
Glens Falls, New York; and

WHEREAS, Utilizing outstanding talent and exceptional team play, the
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans capped a spectacular season by
winning their ninth state title in school history in addition to setting
a new school record by winning 32 matches; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Girls Varsity
Volleyball Team won the Harold Van Earden Memorial Tournament, BH-BL
Cider Tournament, along with the Saratoga Challenge; and

WHEREAS, This is the 36th consecutive year that BH-BL Girls Varsity
Volleyball is the Suburban Council Grey champions and the 21st
consecutive year being Section 2 Class A champions and New York State
Regional champions.; and

WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Coach Gary Bynon, a skilled and inspirational
tutor, respected for his ability to develop potential into excellence;
and

WHEREAS, In addition to their many athletic accomplishments, the
Spartans displayed extraordinary academic effort by achieving a
Scholar-Athlete team grade point average of 96.7 percent; they have
proven themselves to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting
favorably on their school; and

WHEREAS, The hallmarks of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Girls
Varsity Volleyball Team, from the opening game of the season to
participation in the championship, were a sisterhood of athletic
ability, of good sportsmanship, of honor and of scholarship,
demonstrating that these team players are second to none; and

WHEREAS, Coach Gary Bynon has done a superb job in guiding, molding
and inspiring the team members toward their goals; and

WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride
and accomplishment, and Coach Gary Bynon and these exceptional athletes
have clearly made a 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 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Girls Varsity Volleyball
Team; its members: Olivia Atkins, Alexa Belanger, Mackenzie Cahan, Audri
Chamberlain, Sophie Chevalier, Ava Goodemote, Abbie Harper, Grace
Ippoliti, McKenna Law, Jada Leggieri, Lauren Little, Julia Morales,
Sarah Robbins, Leah Scalise, Soph Tassone, Cassie Vaughan, and Alex
Wemyss, along with Coach Gary Bynon and Assistant Coach Lauren Bynon and
staff members Sue Gestwick, Cara Olsen, Alison Bernardi, and Bill York
on their outstanding season and overall team record; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Girls Varsity Volleyball
Team, the aforementioned coaches, Athletic Director, Joe Scalise, High
School Principal, Timothy Brunson and Superintendent of Schools, Patrick
McGrath.