Senate Resolution No. 2234

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

CONGRATULATING the Carle Place High School Girls
Varsity Field Hockey Team and Coach Carol Nesdill
upon the occasion of capturing the Long Island Class
C Championship

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
Carle Place High School Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team and Coach Carol
Nesdill upon the occasion of capturing the Long Island Class C
Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
Frogs defeated Pierson/Bridgehampton in a 1-0 victory to capture the
Championship on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Adelphi University in
Garden City, New York; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of kelly green and
white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and
enthusiastically supported the Frogs throughout their journey as they
ended their season with an impressive 13-1 overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as field hockey, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Carol Nesdill and her skilled
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, Coach Carol Nesdill and all of the outstanding athletes on
the Carle Place High School 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 Carle Place High School Girls Varsity Field Hockey
Team; its members: Lauren Nagy, Samantha Reed, Alexandra Docyk, Natalie
Laino, Emily Lutz, Brianna McKeough, Giana McKeough, Kaelin O'Brien,
Julia Pascarella, Nicole Pascarella, Alexis Ruiz, Abigail Selhorn and
Lauren Smith; Head Coach Carol Nesdill; and Assistant Coach Tricia
Nesdill 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 Carle Place High School Girls Varsity

Field Hockey Team, Head Coach Carol Nesdill, and Assistant Coach Tricia
Nesdill.