K 126: Congratulating the Chatham High School Varsity Boys Baseball Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class C Championship on June 8, 2024

 Assembly Resolution No. 126 BY: M. of A. Bendett CONGRATULATING the Chatham High School Varsity Boys Baseball Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class C Championship on June 8, 2024 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 Chatham High School Varsity Boys Baseball Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class C Championship on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton, New York; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Panthers defeated the Burke Catholic Eagles in a thrilling 11-5 victory to secure their third consecutive Class C title; this is a New York State Section 2 record; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Panthers throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 24-4 overall record; and WHEREAS, In post-season play, the Chatham High School Varsity Boys Baseball Team achieved a .335 batting average and outscored their opponents 82-25 across eight sectional, regional, and state games; further, over the past three state title runs, the Panthers have compiled an extraordinary 76-7 record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as baseball, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Scott Steltz and Assistant Coaches Dan Doyle, Joe Williams, Jordan McComb, Kyle Wilber and Chris Kelly 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 Scott Steltz and all of the outstanding athletes on the Chatham High School Varsity Boys 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 Chatham High School Varsity Boys Baseball Team: Sean Harrington, Zach Ellis, Cam Elcox, Cooper Steltz, Logan Smalley, Tate Van Alstyne, Hunter Kelly, Jacob Taylor, Owen Wilber, Brody Casivant, Thomas Pierro, L.J. Morse, Bronson Haner, Jameson Balich, Kiah Pinto, Brayden Steltz, Austin Laurange, Landon Van Alstyne, and Jackson Carl; Head Coach Scott Steltz; and Assistant Coaches Dan Doyle, Joe Williams, Jordan McComb, Kyle Wilber and Chris Kelly upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class C Championship on June 8, 2024; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Chatham High School Varsity Boys Baseball Team; Head Coach Scott Steltz; and Assistant Coaches Dan Doyle, Joe Williams, Jordan McComb, Kyle Wilber and Chris Kelly.