Senate Resolution No. 324 BY: Senator HARCKHAM CONGRATULATING the Hendrick Hudson High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA Volleyball Class B 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 Hendrick Hudson High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA Volleyball Class B Championship; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Sailors defeated Wayne High School in a decisive 3-0 victory (25-9, 25-18, and 25-17) to capture the Championship on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, New York; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Sailors throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 23-0 match record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as volleyball, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Diane Swertfager and Assistant Coaches Alexis Agosta, Dina Bertoline and Lisa Rudner have 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 Diane Swertfager and all of the outstanding athletes on the Hendrick Hudson 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 Hendrick Hudson High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team: Camile Gibson, Vera Montalbano, Ryan Calhoun, Madison Porter, Marta Przybylowska, Gabby Vasquez, Olivia Tran, Julia Nelson, Ava Coulson, Magda Przybylowska, Amya Davis, Carmen Marino, Elizabeth Marafioti, Sydney Swiecicki, Adelina Elezaj, and Sofia Andrade; Head Coach Diane Swertfager; and Assistant Coaches Alexis Agosta, Dina Bertoline and Lisa Rudner upon the occasion of capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA Volleyball Class B Championship; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Hendrick Hudson High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team, Head Coach Diane Swertfager, and Assistant Coaches Alexis Agosta, Dina Bertoline and Lisa Rudner.