J 1352: Congratulating the Windsor Central High School Field Hockey Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 Class A NYSPHSAA Field Hockey Championship

 Senate Resolution No. 1352 BY: Senator OBERACKER CONGRATULATING the Windsor Central High School Field Hockey Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2025 Class A NYSPHSAA Field Hockey 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 Windsor Central High School Field Hockey Team and Head Coach Taylor Lippolis upon the occasion of capturing the first Field Hockey State Championship in school history; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Black Knights defeated the Mamaroneck Tigers 2-0 on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Arlington High School in Lagrangeville, New York; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of black and gold, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Black Knights throughout their journey as they ended their season with an outstanding overall record of 19-1; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as field hockey, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Taylor Lippolis, and Assistant Coaches Holly Parsons and Josephine McCombs 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, Head Coach Taylor Lippolis, her Assistant Coaches, and all the outstanding athletes on the Windsor Central High School Field Hockey 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 Windsor Central High School Field Hockey Team: Elin Macnamee, Vienna McCombs, Ariel Morley, Berkley Ingram, Hadley Hoover, Brynn Quick, Sidney Guarino, Brooke Quick, Claire Beattie, Taitum Guarino, Ari Funk, Lexi Conrad, Ilia Bronson, Isabella Birtch, Elsie Conway, Evelyn Conway, Addyson Guarino, Ana Cartagena, Eisley Leonard, Makayla Vanderpool, Gaby Ackley, and Ella Stonehouse; Head Coach Taylor Lippolis; and Assistant Coaches Holly Parsons and Josephine McCombs 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 Windsor Central High School Field Hockey Team, Head Coach Taylor Lippolis, and Assistant Coaches Holly Parsons and Josephine McCombs.