J 1317: Congratulating the Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team and Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya upon the occasion of winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C State Championship title

 Senate Resolution No. 1317 BY: Senator TEDISCO CONGRATULATING the Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team and Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya upon the occasion of winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C State Championship title on November 16, 2025 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 Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team upon the occasion of winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C State Championship title on Sunday, November 16, 2025; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, they secured a 1-0 victory in the final game to capture the Championship at Homer High School in Homer, New York; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of maroon and white, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported these scholar athletes throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 22-1 overall record; and WHEREAS, The Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team, since 2018, has won four sectional titles, four consecutive Wasaren League titles, six New York State Final Four appearances and now, three NYS Class C Championship titles; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as soccer which demands athletic prowess, speed, and agility, Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya and her expert 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 pitch; and WHEREAS, In addition to exceptional team play between the lines, the Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team excelled in the classroom as a scholar athlete team garnering a collective 92.6 grade point average; and WHEREAS, Coach Christine Ihnatolya and all the outstanding athletes on the Stillwater Girls Varsity 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 Stillwater Varsity Girls Soccer Team: Alexandria Liamero, Bridget Coon, Alianna Lyon, Lucy Rubinstein, Kamryn VanPelt, Peyton Perretta, Kennedie VanPelt, Brooke Hand Assistant Coon, Finley Bornt, Mayzie Gibeault, Addison Callahan, Sadie Hazen, Callen Baisley, Madelyn Callanan, and Emersyn Patenaude; Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya; and Assistant Coach Cassidy Chapko; 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 Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team, Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya, Assistant Coach Cassidy Chapko; Athletic Director Mike Kinney, High School Principal James Wager, and School Superintendent Joseph Mariano, Jr.