Bill Text: NY K00827 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 827

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Mia Collins of Ballston Spa High School upon the occasion of capturing the 2024 NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Championship title in the 132-pound Division on January 26, 2024

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-02-05 - adopted [K00827 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00827-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 827

BY: M. of A. Walsh

        CONGRATULATING  Mia  Collins  of Ballston Spa High
        School upon  the  occasion  of  capturing  the  2024
        NYSPHSAA  Girls  Wrestling Championship title in the
        132-pound Division on January 26, 2024

  WHEREAS,  Excellence  and  success  in  competitive  sports  can  be
achieved  only  through  strenuous  practice, team play and team spirit,
nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and

  WHEREAS,  Athletic  competition  enhances  the  moral  and  physical
development  of  the  young people of this State, preparing them for the
future by instilling in  them  the  value  of  teamwork,  encouraging  a
standard   of  healthy  living,  imparting  a  desire  for  success  and
developing a sense of fair play and competition; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to  congratulate  Mia
Collins,  who  captured  the  2024 NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Championship
title in the 132-pound Division at the SRC Arena and  Events  Center  in
Syracuse on Friday, January 26, 2024; and

  WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of her excited fans, Mia Collins
won  the state title by fall over top-seeded Alexa Doxey of Newfane High
School; and

  WHEREAS, Utilizing outstanding talent and exceptional team play, Mia
Collins capped off a  spectacular  season  with  an  undefeated  regular
season  record  of 10-0, along with being the first New York State Girls
Wrestling Champion from  Ballston  Spa,  a  trailblazer  for  many  more
talented young ladies to follow; and

  WHEREAS, Prior to her finals match, Mia Collins recorded a 38-second
pin in her first match; in her quarterfinal, she secured a reversal with
17  seconds  remaining  to  win  a 6-4 decision, and then put together a
second-period pin in the semifinals; and

  WHEREAS, Earlier in the month of January 2024, Mia Collins  captured
the  Eastern  States Classic title at 132 pounds with a 7-0 championship
decision over Jaida Macaluso of Minisink Valley; and

  WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this  scholar  athlete  is
due in great part to the efforts of a great team of coaches, skilled and
inspirational  tutors,  respected for their ability to develop potential
into excellence; and

  WHEREAS, In a  sport  such  as  wrestling,  which  demands  athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Jacob Warren, and Assistant Coach
Colby  Harblin worked hard to hone the skills of this champion, teaching
this outstanding athlete lessons which will prove invaluable both on and
off the mat; and

  WHEREAS, In light of her recent  accomplishments,  Mia  Collins  has
garnered  a  national  ranking of eighth in her weight class, and though

only a junior; she finished  third  at  the  Fargo  Nationals  in  North
Dakota; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Mia Collins of Ballston Spa High School upon  the  occasion
of  capturing  the  NYSPHSAA  Girls  Wrestling Championship title in the
132-pound Division on January 26, 2024; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  Mia  Collins;  the  aforementioned coaches; Director of
Physical Education, Health, & Athletics Dave Sunkes;  Principal  Matthew
Robinson; and Superintendent Gianleo Duca.