Bill Text: NY J01916 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1916

NY State Legislature page for J01916

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating the Tioga High School Wrestling Team upon the occasion of capturing its fifth consecutive NYSPHSAA Division II Wrestling Championship title

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-12 - ADOPTED [J01916 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01916-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1916

BY: Senator O'MARA

        CONGRATULATING  the  Tioga  High  School Wrestling
        Team  upon  the  occasion  of  capturing  its  fifth
        consecutive    NYSPHSAA    Division   II   Wrestling
        Championship title

  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
Tioga  High  School  Wrestling  Team  upon the occasion of capturing its
fifth consecutive NYSPHSAA Division II Wrestling Championship  title  on
February 23-24, 2024, at the MVP Arena in Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Tioga
Tigers also defeated John Glenn High School by a decisive score of 56-12
to  capture  their third consecutive NYSPHSAA Division II Wrestling Dual
Meet Championship title on  Saturday,  January  27,  2024,  at  Onondaga
Community College in Syracuse, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  At  the  Dual  Meet Championship, Tioga wrestlers occupied
five top-three positions, pinned 14  opponents  in  an  aggregate  40:50
time, and picked up 207 match points- both best in Division II; and

  WHEREAS,  Proudly  donning  the  school's  colors  of blue and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Tigers throughout their journey as they ended their season
with an impressive overall record and winning streak; and

  WHEREAS, In a  sport  such  as  wrestling,  which  demands  athletic
prowess,  speed, and agility, Coaches Kris Harrington, Jason Bellis, Jon
Martin, and Ryan MacWhinnie, and David Crow  worked  hard  to  hone  the
skills  of  this  championship team, teaching these outstanding athletes
lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the mat; and

  WHEREAS, Coaches Kris Harrington, Jason  Bellis,  Jon  Martin,  Ryan
MacWhinnie,  and  David Crow, along with all of the outstanding athletes
on  the  Tioga  High  School  Wrestling  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 Tioga High School Wrestling Team: Austin
Babcock, Deakon Bailey, Caden Bellis, Levi Bellis, Logan  Bellis,  Kadin
Cole, Jayden Duncanson, Ousmane Duncanson, Garrett Godfrey, James Howey,

Johna  Lamb,  Drew  Macumber,  Tate  MaCauley,  Brayden MacWhinnie, Mark
McCane, Declan McKee, Tyler Roe,  Max  Stauder,  Gianni  Silvestri,  and
Connor Streeter; and Coaches, Kris Harrington, Jason Bellis, Jon Martin,
Ryan  MacWhinnie, and David Crow upon the occasion of capturing the 2024
NYSPHSAA Division II Dual Meet Wrestling Championship; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to the members of the Tioga High School Wrestling Team, and
Coaches Kris Harrington, Jason Bellis, Jon Martin, Ryan MacWhinnie,  and
David Crow.