Senate Resolution No. 275 BY: Senator BORRELLO CONGRATULATING the Portville High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA Class C Volleyball Championship on November 20, 2022 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 Portville High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA Volleyball Class C Championship; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Panthers defeated Port Jefferson High School in a decisive 3-0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-10) victory to capture the Championship on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, New York; and WHEREAS, This monumental win marks the seventh New York State title for the Lady Panthers' volleyball program; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of maroon and white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Panthers throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 43-2-2 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as volleyball, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Kelly Unverdorben, Assistant Coach Mackenzie Gnan, Junior Varsity Coach Paul Mann and Modified Coach Jean Bantelman 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 Kelly Unverdorben and all of the outstanding athletes on the Portville Girls Varsity High School 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 Portville Girls Varsity High School Volleyball Team: Jillian Stebbins, Hanna Wysocki, Ali Haynes, Addie Walker, Maddy Ford, Adriana Ensell, Sam Steadman, Mia Rhinehart, Ava Haynes, Emily Jordan, Brielle Fidurko, Natalie Maurer, Tori Unverdorben, Lillian Bentley and Laney Vincent; Head Coach Kelly Unverdorben, Assistant Coach Mackenzie Gnan, Junior Varsity Coach Paul Mann and Modified Coach Jean Bantelman 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 Portville Girls Varsity High School Volleyball Team; Head Coach, Kelly Unverdorben; Assistant Coach, Mackenzie Gnan; Junior Varsity Coach, Paul Mann; Modified Coach, Jean Bantelman; Athletic Trainer, Matt Gnan; Managers, Danielle Lundfelt, Marissa Carls and Emma Rhinehart; Ball Girls, Ryleigh Work and Lia Cook; Statistician, Rick Coletti, and Athletic Director, Elizabeth Colligan.