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CONGRATULATING AVERILL PARK GOLDEN KNIGHTS

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On 2026-09-03, Representative Josh Riley (D-NY-19) delivered a floor speech titled "CONGRATULATING AVERILL PARK GOLDEN KNIGHTS" in the House.

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CONGRATULATING AVERILL PARK GOLDEN KNIGHTS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)] [House] [Page H5492] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CONGRATULATING AVERILL PARK GOLDEN KNIGHTS (Mr. RILEY of New York asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. RILEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, when the stakes are highest, that is when upstate New Yorkers' grit and toughness shows the most. Just look at our Averill Park Golden Knights, who brought home both the baseball and softball State championships this year. The baseball team went into the championship game as underdogs, facing an undefeated opponent on a 28-game winning streak. Coach George Brooks told his team to keep it simple, stay focused, stay disciplined, and that is what they did. Fred Bornn locked in and threw a complete game shutout, and Jeg Sansone drove in two runs to bring home the title. Speaking of great coaching, Maria Roberts led the Averill Park softball team to the championship in her very first year on the job. The Golden Knights built an early lead off Emily Aiossa's three-run homer, but the game was on the line in the top of the 6th, with the bases loaded, nobody out, and the opponent's top-of-the-order coming up to bat. Pitcher Abigail Colwill and the Golden Knights defense did what upstate New Yorkers do under pressure: They dug in and got to work. They retired three straight, the last of which was an amazing catch by centerfielder Mady Charron. Congratulations to the Averill Park Golden Knights. We are so proud of them. I am honored to enter their full roster into the Congressional Record. Averill Park High School Boys Varsity Baseball 2025-2026 Ethan Archambeault Roman Badia Griffin Baker Nicholas Bendetti Joseph Biette Frederick Bornn Kevin Daley Luke Davidson Anthony Decker Austin Fabiano Shea Gibson August Hencke Jr Gavin Herald Brady Heritage Maximus Impellizzeri Braeden Kilgallon Max Kilgallon David Lang Steven Matheke Bryce Rokjer Dylan Rouleau Jeg Sansone Mason Sansone Devin Slmiele Kody Thompson Averill Park High School Girls Varsity Softball 2025-2026 Emily Aiossa Isabella Alvarez Madison Bayer Lily Biette Kaleina Bowen Madelyn Charron Abigail Colwill Audrey Coon Anna Cronin Anna Fedorowicz Alexis Gibson Elizabeth Lindow Natalia Mancino Quinn O'Brien Dianna Parker Julia Ratigan Lila Ratigan Victoria Sanchez Piper Tobey Sage Yakuboski ____________________

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CONGRATULATING AVERILL PARK GOLDEN KNIGHTS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)] [House] [Page H5492] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CONGRATULATING AVERILL PARK GOLDEN KNIGHTS (Mr. RILEY of New York asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. RILEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, when the stakes are highest, that is when upstate New Yorkers' grit and toughness shows the most. Just look at our Averill Park Golden Knights, who brought home both the baseball and softball State championships this year. The baseball team went into the championship game as underdogs, facing an undefeated opponent on a 28-game winning streak. Coach George Brooks told his team to keep it simple, stay focused, stay disciplined, and that is what they did. Fred Bornn locked in and threw a complete game shutout, and Jeg Sansone drove in two runs to bring home the title. Speaking of great coaching, Maria Roberts led the Averill Park softball team to the championship in her very first year on the job. The Golden Knights built an early lead off Emily Aiossa's three-run homer, but the game was on the line in the top of the 6th, with the bases loaded, nobody out, and the opponent's top-of-the-order coming up to bat. Pitcher Abigail Colwill and the Golden Knights defense did what upstate New Yorkers do under pressure: They dug in and got to work. They retired three straight, the last of which was an amazing catch by centerfielder Mady Charron. Congratulations to the Averill Park Golden Knights. We are so proud of them. I am honored to enter their full roster into the Congressional Record. Averill Park High School Boys Varsity Baseball 2025-2026 Ethan Archambeault Roman Badia Griffin Baker Nicholas Bendetti Joseph Biette Frederick Bornn Kevin Daley Luke Davidson Anthony Decker Austin Fabiano Shea Gibson August Hencke Jr Gavin Herald Brady Heritage Maximus Impellizzeri Braeden Kilgallon Max Kilgallon David Lang Steven Matheke Bryce Rokjer Dylan Rouleau Jeg Sansone Mason Sansone Devin Slmiele Kody Thompson Averill Park High School Girls Varsity Softball 2025-2026 Emily Aiossa Isabella Alvarez Madison Bayer Lily Biette Kaleina Bowen Madelyn Charron Abigail Colwill Audrey Coon Anna Cronin Anna Fedorowicz Alexis Gibson Elizabeth Lindow Natalia Mancino Quinn O'Brien Dianna Parker Julia Ratigan Lila Ratigan Victoria Sanchez Piper Tobey Sage Yakuboski ____________________