Senate Resolution No. 831 BY: Senator O'MARA CONGRATULATING the Waterloo High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Basketball Class B Championship on March 18, 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 Waterloo High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Basketball Class B Championship; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Tigers defeated Putnam Valley High School in a thrilling 58-48 victory to capture the title on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York; and WHEREAS, In addition to this monumental win, the Tigers claimed the New York State Federation title on Sunday, March 26, 2023, by defeating Preston High School by a final score of 68-35; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of black and orange, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Tigers throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as basketball, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Michael Bree and Assistant Coaches Keisha Bree, Jose Caraballo, Ethan Pettengill, and Jimmy Panek 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 Michael Bree and all of the outstanding athletes on the Waterloo High School Varsity Girls 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 Waterloo High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team: Morgan Caraballo, Gwyn Panek, Natalie DiSanto, Jazzmyn Lewis, Addison Bree, Kamryn Bennett, Katelyn VanNostrand, Emma Ansuini, Tangel Williams, Julliana Pehrson, Maci Mueller, Logan Amidon, Davonti'a Loucks, Khia Moody, McKenzie Scutt and Hannah Harris; Head Coach Michael Bree and Assistant Coaches Keisha Bree, Jose Caraballo, Ethan Pettengill, and Jimmy Panek upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Basketball Class B Championship on March 18, 2023; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Waterloo High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team, Head Coach Michael Bree and Assistant Coaches Keisha Bree, Jose Caraballo, Ethan Pettengill, and Jimmy Panek.