Corning’s girls rugby team received top honors from state lawmakers this week after completing a perfect season and winning the 2025 RugbyNY High School Girls Championship.
On Monday night, Senator Tom O’Mara and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano presented the team with an official Legislative Resolution recognizing their 29-10 victory over Orchard Park. The presentation took place at the team’s athletic banquet in Corning.
The championship match was held May 31 at Syracuse University’s Ballentine Field. The win capped a flawless 6-0 season for the Corning Rugby Club.
“The coaches and all of the outstanding athletes in the Corning Rugby Club have clearly utilized dedication, determination and teamwork in providing a lasting contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their school,” the resolution reads.
BILLS GAME WEEK: Buffalo heads to Los Angeles for Monday Night Football matchup with Rams (preview) The resolution named all players and staff, including head coach Bob McGee and assistant coaches Michael Larrabee, Craig Johnson, Ali Rhanime, Fionnagh Krenzer, and Cat Hill, as well as EMT Kirk Estrada.
In a joint statement, O’Mara and Palmesano praised the team’s hard work and impact. “They represent inspiring stories and stand as a source of enormous pride to the entire Corning-Painted Post school district, as well as to their families and friends, the community at large, and our entire region.”
McGee credited the team’s senior leadership for setting the program’s tone. “This championship was a culmination of years of hard work for a very talented senior group that has helped lay the foundation for the younger players and set the expectations for future teams,” he said.
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