Congratulating the Tappan Zee High School Girls Basketball Team and Coach Riley Chevrier upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class A Championship

Senate Resolution No. 1932

BY: Senator WEBER

        CONGRATULATING  the  Tappan  Zee High School Girls
        Basketball Team and Coach Riley  Chevrier  upon  the
        occasion   of   capturing   the   NYSPHSAA  Class  A
        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
Tappan  Zee  High  School Girls Basketball Team and Coach Riley Chevrier
upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class A Championship; and

  WHEREAS, To the praise and  applause  of  their  excited  fans,  the
Flying  Dutchmen defeated Utica Notre Dame in a 54-48 victory to capture
the Championship; and

  WHEREAS, Proudly donning the  school's  colors  of  white  and  red,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported  the  Flying  Dutchmen  throughout their journey as they ended
their season with an impressive 22-4 overall record; and

  WHEREAS, To celebrate their victory,  the  Tappan  Zee  High  School
Girls  Basketball Team will be visiting the State Capitol in Albany, New
York on May 7, 2026; and

  WHEREAS, In a  sport  such  as  Basketball  which  demands  athletic
prowess,  speed  and  agility, Head Coach Riley Chevrier and her 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 court; and

  WHEREAS, Coach Riley Chevrier and all of the outstanding athletes on
the  Tappan  Zee High School Girls Basketball 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 Tappan Zee High School Girls Basketball
Team: Emma McHugh, Eve Girardi,  Alyssa  Sanchez,  Devin  Cunney,  Niamh
Donnelly,  Ella  Pagels, Adrianna D'Orio, Abby Walsh, Jody Long, Maureen
O'Donnell, Addy Zayac, Brigid Linehan, Zaria Desir,  Lilly  Lennon,  and
Savannah  Nordstrom;  Head  Coach  Riley Chevrier; and Assistant Coaches
Sarah Kukla and Darrell Flynn on their outstanding season and  capturing
the NYSPHSAA Class A Championship; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted  to  the  members  of  the  Tappan  Zee  High  School  Girls
Basketball  Team,  Head  Coach  Riley  Chevrier, Assistant Coaches Sarah
Kukla and Darrell Flynn, and Athletic Director William Pilla.