Senate Resolution No. 3128

BY: Senator HELMING

CONGRATULATING the Lansing High School Boys
Varsity Soccer Team and Coach Benjamin Parkes upon
the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA 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
Lansing High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team and Coach Benjamin Parkes
upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class C Championship on
Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Middletown High School; and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
Bobcats defeated Byron-Bergen High School in a 2-1 victory to win the
Championship; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Bobcats throughout their journey as they ended their
season with an impressive 20-2 overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as soccer, which demands athletic prowess,
speed and agility, Head Coach Benjamin Parkes and his expert 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 Benjamin Parkes, Assistant Coaches Dave Schlesinger
and Brian Streb, and all of the outstanding athletes on the Lansing High
School Boys Varsity Soccer 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 Lansing High School Boys Varsity Soccer
Team: Jack Yahn, Langston Hopkins, Lansing Miller, James Blair, Mason
Edwards, Taylor Overton, Josh Zajac, Jason Littlefair, Nic Whittaker,
Nick Parkes, Darius Desnoes, Erik Goehler, Jacob Williamson, Aidan
Hulsebosch, Matt Weil, Joe Besemer, Ethan Burt, Trey McDonald, Ethan
Zemanick, Quinn Page, Henry Myers, George Taylor, John Rogers and
Matthew Kirkwood; Head Coach Benjamin Parkes; and Assistant Coaches Dave
Schlesinger and Brian Streb 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 Lansing High School Boys Varsity
Soccer Team, Head Coach Benjamin Parkes, and Assistant Coaches Dave
Schlesinger and Brian Streb.