Senator Farley Salutes Niskayuna Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team

State Senator Hugh T. Farley (R, C, I – Schenectady) had the pleasure of meeting the Niskayuna Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team on June 15^th when they came to Capitol to be honored in the Senate Chamber. The Senator spoke to them about their winning the 2015 New York State Class A Lacrosse Championship.

The New York State Senate resolution honoring the team will be passed by the Senate in Sesson on June 16^th.

The resolution (Number 2921) is as follows:

 Honoring Niskayuna Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team Upon the Occasion of Capturing the 2015 New York State Class A Lacrosse Championship

WHEREAS,   Excellence   and   success in competitive sports can be achieved
only  through  strenuous practice, a unified goal 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 sportsmanship, teamwork, encouraging a
standard of healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a
sense of fair play and competition; and

WHEREAS,  The  State  of  New  York  is  justly  proud  to congratulate the
Niskayuna  Boys  Varsity  Lacrosse Team and  Coach  Mike Vorgang  upon  the
occasion of capturing the 2015 New York State Class A Lacrosse Championship
on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Vestal High School in Vestal, New York; and

WHEREAS,  Not  only  is  this  historic  13-10 title-game victory over West
Genesee High School (18-3) the first-ever New York State lacrosse title for
the Niskayuna Boys Varsity Team, but it is the first State Championship for
any Section II team; and

WHEREAS,  The  team's  overall  record of 21-2 is outstanding, and the team
members  were  loyally  and  enthusiastically  supported  by  family, fans,
friends and the community at large; and

WHEREAS, The  athletic  talent  displayed  by the Silver Warriors is due in
great   part  to  the  efforts  of  Coach  Mike  Vorgang,  a  skilled   and
inspirational  tutor,  respected  for his ability to develop potential into
excellence; and

WHEREAS, The  hallmarks  of the Niskayuna High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse
Team,  from  the  opening  game  of  the  season  to  participation  in the
championship,  were   a   brotherhood   of   athletic   ability,   of  good
sportsmanship,   of   honor   and  of scholarship, demonstrating that these
team players are second to none; and

WHEREAS,  Athletically  and  academically, the Niskayuna  High  School Boys
Varsity   Lacrosse Team  members have proven themselves to be an unbeatable
combination of talents, reflecting favorably on their school; and

WHEREAS,  Coach Mike Vorgang 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   Mike Vorgang and these outstanding athletes
have  clearly  made  a contribution to the spirit of excellence which is  a
tradition of their school; and

WHEREAS,  The  State  of New York recognizes the Niskayuna High School Boys
Varsity  Lacrosse Team; its members: Aidan Byrne, Jack Lynch, Evan Maloney,
Jake  Shephard,  Anthony  Rubino,  Logan  Michalisin,  Will  Malerk,  Aidan
O’Brien,   Austin  Reihs,  Gallagher  Gregory,  John  Prendergast,  Jarrett
Oden-Smith,  Nick  Testa,  Tyler Gregory, Patrick Holmes, Sam Assini, Lucas
Quinn,  Eoghan  Sweeney,  Michael  Doxie, Dylan Pantalone, Jon Pfohl, James
Sexton,  William Braungart, Connor Wolff, Mike Perrin, Alexander Izzo, Ryan
Stewart,  Ethan  Szemansco, Justin Wise, Ryan Sitterly, Spencer Napolitano,
Nicholas  Horne, and Jake Miller; Coach Mike Vorgang, and Assistant Coaches
Chris  DeLano,  PJ Williams, and Brad Hester upon the occasion of capturing
the New York State Class A Lacrosse Championship; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED,  That  as  a  duly elected member of the New York State Senate, I
take  this  opportunity to congratulate the Niskayuna Boys Varsity Lacrosse
Team  upon  the  occasion  of  capturing  the  2015  New York State Class A
Lacrosse Championship and wish its members continued success.