Tedisco and Walsh Honor NYS Champion Shenendehowa Girls & Boys Volleyball Teams at State Capitol
February 15, 2023
Albany - - Senator Jim Tedisco and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh today welcomed to the New York State Capitol and honored with legislative resolutions they passed into law, two New York State Champion teams from Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park: the Shenendehowa Girls and Boys Volleyball Teams. This is the first state championship for both teams.
The Shenendehowa Girls Varsity Volleyball Team captured the 2022 New York State Class AA Championship with an impressive 25-23, 25-17, 25-18 triumph over Lancaster High School on November 20, 2022, in Glens Falls. The Shen girls were unbeaten in Suburban Council play, 12- 0, and compiled an overall record of 22-5 on their way to the Class AA Title.
In addition to exceptional team play between the lines, the Shen Girls Volleyball Team excelled in the classroom garnering a collective 93.13 grade point average. The Shenendehowa Girls Volleyball Team’s head coach is Lori Kessler, and assistant coaches are Nicole McClure and Madalyn Frutchey.
The Shenendehowa Boys Varsity Volleyball Team captured the 2022 NYSPHSAA Division I Championship with an impressive 32-30, 20-25, 25-12 and 25-22 triumph over Webster High School on November 19, 2022, in Albany.
The Shen Boys team celebrated an undefeated season going 16- 0 in league play, and 26-0 overall en route to the Division I Title. Like the Shen Girls Team, the Boys Team also put the “scholar” in scholar athlete with a collective 92.67 grade point average.
The Shenendehowa Boys Volleyball Team’s head coach is John Coletta with assistant coaches Ross Halpern and Mike Cuttita.
“Shenendehowa is a true powerhouse for its outstanding academic and athletic programs. Today, Assemblywoman Walsh and I honored not one, but two Shenendehowa Volleyball Teams that truly excelled to the highest level becoming New York State Champions. This is historic as I’ve honored several state champions over the years but this is the first time I recall honoring both the girls and boys teams for the same sport in the same year! We are very proud of what these two teams have accomplished both academically and athletically and wish them continued success into the future,” said Senator Jim Tedisco.
