Bill Text: NY J00138 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating Shea Weilbaker upon the occasion of capturing the 2018 NYSPHSAA Class A Boys Cross Country Championship on November 10, 2018
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-22)
Status: (Passed) 2019-01-15 - ADOPTED [J00138 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J00138-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 138 BY: Senator JORDAN CONGRATULATING Shea Weilbaker upon the occasion of capturing the 2018 NYSPHSAA Class A Boys Cross Country Championship on November 10, 2018 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, A standout runner for the Saratoga Springs High School Cross Country Team, Shea Weilbaker earned his third state championship at the NYSPHSAA Cross Country meet on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park, New York; and WHEREAS, Shea Weilbaker won the 5,000 meters race with an incredible time of 15:52.0, beating his closest opponent by 10 seconds; and WHEREAS, Shea Weilbaker's overall record is outstanding; in addition to this incredible feat, the talented senior won the 2018 indoor track state title in the 3,200 meters and the outdoor state championship in the 3,200 meters; and WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, Shea Weilbaker has proven himself to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favorably on his school; and WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Shea Weilbaker has clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his school; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Shea Weilbaker upon the occasion of capturing the 2018 NYSPHSAA Class A Boys Cross Country Championship on November 10, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Shea Weilbaker.