Senate Resolution No. 1513 BY: Senator STEC CONGRATULATING the Chazy Boys Soccer Team upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHAA Class D 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 Chazy Boys Soccer Team upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHAA Class D Championship; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Eagles put up a competitive long battle which went to double overtime, resulting in a tie and co-victory, resulting in the Chazy Boys Soccer Team to become a ten-time State Championship-winning team on Saturday, November 11, 2023; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of green and white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Eagles throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 19-0-2 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as soccer, which demands athletic prowess, skill, speed, and agility, Head Coach Rob McAuliffe, with his depth of knowledge and coaching experience, worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team, teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the field; and WHEREAS, Coach McAuliffe and all the outstanding athletes on the Chazy High School Boys Soccer 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 Chazy High School Boys Soccer Team: Dylan McAfee; Isaac Merrill; Madox Tyndall; Landon Duprey; Pryce Parker; Novak Jarus; Ben West; Ryan Demers; Elijah Valentin; Zamir Foster; Kobe Hernandez; Owen Poirier; Evan Dwyer; Hudson Ziel; Jordan Juneau; Jack Rovers; Oliver Stoddard; Landon Frenyea; Owen Kapp; Jacoby Weeden, and Head Coach Rob McAuliffe 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 Chazy High School Boys Soccer Team, and Head Coach Rob McAuliffe.