PRESS RELEASE
January 14, 2008

Legislature Commends Championship ‘Burgh Football Team

Members of the championship Lansingburgh High School Football team were in attendance at the January 8 meeting of the Rensselaer County Legislature, with legislators commending the team for their outstanding season.

The Knights won regional championships and made it all the way to the state title game in Syracuse. While the team came up short in the championship game, Coach Pete Porcelli told legislators the team will be working towards a return appearance in the title game in 2008.

Chairman of the Legislature Neil J. Kelleher and Legislator Nancy McHugh joined the many fans of the Knights and made the trip to Syracuse to cheer the team on.

“We are enormously proud of the accomplishments of the ‘Burgh football team. They brought a lot of excitement and pride to our community and our county,” said Kelleher.

“The Knights played with tremendous heart and talent all year long. They faced some very tough competition on the way to the state championship game and we congratulate the team, their families and their fans,” added McHugh.

The Lansingburgh Knights include a coaching staff of Coach Pete Porcelli and assistant coaches Al McNall and Lou Vega. Players include Bill Wangler, Ryan Bellamy, Steven Black, Dan Brant, Mike Caro, Jamal Chandler, Nate Czmara, Daquan Davis, Mike Drinkwine, Warren Fane, Dedrick Frazier, Connor Gallo, Devonte Gaudreau, Josh Geren, Mark Goldston, Matt Harte, Jon Henry, Marcus Hepp, Elijah Jones, Eric Kennedy, Lamar Lashley, RJ Lupi, Vince Marro, Ezekial Mauzon, Santell Mauzon, Sean McCormick, Nyquan McGirt, TJ McLaughlin, Mike McSweeney, Kyle Murray, Brian O’Hearn, Dan Preston, Joe Retos, Chris Sawyer, Rayquan Shaw, Jahvon Venson, Pat White, Shane Wynn, Kenny Youngs and Jordan Zareski.

The Knights finished the season with an overall record of 11 wins and 2 losses. They captured the Section II title, Class A Division championship, New York State Regional championship, New York State East Regional championship and runner-up for the Class A Public High School title.

“We know the ‘Burgh has again set a goal of making it all the way to the state title game in 2008. If they work as hard as they did in 2007, they have an excellent chance of making it to the top once again,” said Majority Leader Bobby Mirch.

Photo caption:  The Rensselaer County Legislature congratulated the championship Lansingburgh High School Football team at the January 8 legislative meeting. Members of the team gather outside the legislative chambers after receiving copies of a resolution adopted in their honor.

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