Senate Resolution No. 816 BY: Senator MANNION CONGRATULATING the Westhill High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Class B Championship on March 19, 2023 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 Westhill High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Class B Championship; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Warriors defeated Catholic Central High School in a thrilling 66-61 victory to win their sixth championship in program history on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, New York; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of royal blue and white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Warriors throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 24-4 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Kevin King and his expert coaching staff 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 Kevin King and all of the outstanding athletes on the Westhill High School Varsity Boys 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 Westhill High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team: Hasan Altheblah, Keegan Bryant, Charles DeMore, James Derrick, Luke Gilmartin, Kameron Langdon, Shawn Mayes, Elias Prince, Omar Robinson, Sean Rogers, Devin Young, and Dominic Zawadzki; and Head Coach Kevin King upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Class B Championship on March 19, 2023; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Westhill High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team, Head Coach Kevin King, and Athletics Director Jen Smarrelli.