Senate Resolution No. 550

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

CONGRATULATING the Floral Park Memorial High
School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team and Coach Lori
LoRusso-Murray upon the occasion of capturing the
Conference A-1 Nassau County 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
Floral Park Memorial High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team and Coach
Lori LoRusso-Murray upon the occasion of capturing the Conference A-1
Nassau County Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited
fans, they defeated Wantagh on November 9, 2016, with sets of 3-2, to
win the Championship; and

WHEREAS, Family, friends, and the community at large loyally and
enthusiastically supported the Floral Park Memorial High School Girls
Varsity Volleyball Team throughout their journey as they ended their
season with an impressive overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as volleyball which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Lori LoRusso-Murray worked hard
to hone the skills of this championship team, teaching these outstanding
athletes lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the court;
and

WHEREAS, Coach Lori LoRusso-Murray and all of the outstanding
athletes on the Floral Park Memorial High School Girls Varsity
Volleyball 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 Floral Park Memorial High School Girls
Varsity Volleyball Team: Faith Balletta, Captain Alice Brandt, Captain
Grace Brandt, Devin Harkins, Meghan Harkins, Natalie Hickman, Emma
Macri, Sheryl Mathew, Kyra McNamara, Captain Jacqueline Tam, Tara Tam,
Nicole Wagner, and Jenna Youngclaus; and Head Coach Lori LoRusso-Murray
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 Floral Park Memorial High School Girls
Varsity Volleyball Team and Head Coach Lori LoRusso-Murray.