Champion Peekskill Basketball Team Honored
Coach Panzanaro and Red Devils recognized in county chambers for sensational season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 27, 2007

Contact: George Oros
Tel: (914) 995-2828
Goo6@westchestergov.com

Minority Leader George Oros (R-C/Cortlandt) was proud to honor Coach Lou Panzanaro and the Peekskill High School boys basketball team for their two recent state titles at the Board of Legislators’ March 26 meeting.

So extraordinary were the accomplishments of the Red Devils in capturing their third consecutive New York State Class A championship and second straight New York State Federation Tournament of Champions crown that March 26 was declared Peekskill High School Red Devils Basketball Team Day in Westchester County.

“All of us from the Peekskill area are extremely proud and honored by their accomplishments,” said Oros, who presented each member of the team with a special proclamation.

Oros praised the leadership of Coach Panzanaro, who led the team to an extraordinary 25-4 record.

“He instills in each of these young men a sense of character and a commitment to teamwork, which obviously produced some tremendous results,” Oros said.

Panzanaro (pictured about with Legislator Oros), who has won five state championships and three federation titles at Peekskill, thanked Oros and the Board of Legislators for the recognition.

“It was an unbelievable year again for us,” Panzanaro said. “The teamwork really came to the front and showed itself. Through that teamwork we were able to achieve."