Senate Resolution No. 1040

BY: Senator KAPLAN

CONGRATULATING the Sewanhaka High School Girls
Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of
capturing the Long Island Class A Championship on
March 9, 2019

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
Sewanhaka High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team upon the occasion of
capturing the Long Island Class A Championship; to the praise and
applause of their excited fans, the Indians defeated Mount Sinai High
School in a decisive 66-48 victory to win their first Championship at
Farmingdale State College; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of purple, gold and
white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and
enthusiastically supported the Indians throughout their journey as they
ended their season with an impressive 19-5 overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Alexander Soupios and Assistant
Coaches Alison Leighton, Brittney Messina and Keri Schumacher 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, Head Coach Alexander Soupios and all of the outstanding
athletes on the Sewanhaka High School Girls Varsity Basketball 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 Sewanhaka High School Girls Varsity
Basketball Team: Carly Bolivar, Forlendia Hunte, Ashley Cattle, Marianna
Bevilacqua, Jessica Williams, Samirah Akinwunmi, Nia Lariosa, Ashley
Vigliotti, Angelica Lazo, Mia Weinschreider, Kayla Louissaint, Lexi
Schneidmuller and Laura Marcia-Bodden; Head Coach Alexander Soupios; and
Assistant Coaches Alison Leighton, Brittney Messina and Keri Schumacher
upon the occasion of capturing the Long Island Class A Championship on
March 9, 2019; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Sewanhaka High School Girls Varsity

Basketball Team, Head Coach Alexander Soupios, and Assistant Coaches
Alison Leighton, Brittney Messina and Keri Schumacher.