J 1079: Congratulating the Arkport-Canaseraga High School Baseball Team and Coach Nick Smith upon the occasion of capturing the 2024 NYSPHSAA Class D Baseball Championship

 Senate Resolution No. 1079 BY: Senator O'MARA CONGRATULATING the Arkport-Canaseraga High School Baseball Team and Coach Nick Smith upon the occasion of capturing the 2024 NYSPHSAA Class D Baseball 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 Arkport-Canaseraga High School Baseball Team and Coach Nick Smith upon the occasion of capturing the 2024 NYSPHSAA Class D Baseball Championship on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York; and WHEREAS, to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Wolves defeated Oriskany in a 4-0 victory to capture the Championship; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of black and teal, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Wolves throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 18-3 overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as baseball, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Nick Smith and his skilled coaching staff 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 Nick Smith and all of the outstanding athletes on the Arkport-Canaseraga High School Baseball 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 Arkport-Canaseraga High School Baseball Team: Jacob Bacon, Brenton Booth, Aydan Button, Caden Carey, Bryer Drake, Richard Flaitz, Drew Glover, Curtis Hartman, Bryson Jones, Tayven Lavetsky, Ben Leibham, John Marcus, Micah Marvin, Eli Merry, Devin Moran, Conor Smith, Connor Westfall, and Taylor Pragle; Head Coach Nick Smith; and Assistant Coaches Stan Ells, Diangelo Carey, Ethan Lewis, and Vincent McDaniel on their outstanding season and the occasion of capturing the 2024 NYSPHSAA Class D Baseball Championship; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Arkport-Canaseraga High School Baseball Team, Head Coach Nick Smith and Assistant Coaches Stan Ells, Diangelo Carey, Ethan Lewis, and Vincent McDaniel.