Bill Text: NY J00285 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Long Island University Post Cheerleading and Dance Team upon the occasion of winning the Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-24 - ADOPTED [J00285 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00285-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 285

BY: Senator MARTINS

        CONGRATULATING  the  Long  Island  University Post
        Cheerleading and Dance Team  upon  the  occasion  of
        winning  the  Cheerleading  and  Dance Team National
        Championship

  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
Long  Island  University  Post  Cheerleading  and  Dance  Team  upon the
occasion  of  winning  the  Cheerleading   and   Dance   Team   National
Championship;  to  the  praise  and  applause of their excited fans, the
Sharks defeated their  opponents,  winning  the  Open  Spirit  Game  Day
division at the UCA/UDA National Championships; and

  WHEREAS,  This  national  competition  marked the first time the LIU
cheerleading and dance teams  performed  together  in  the  competition,
along  with  their  mascot  Finley,  as  part  of  the  new open program
competition; and

  WHEREAS, Proudly donning the  school's  colors  of  blue  and  gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported  the  Sharks  throughout  their  journey  as  they  ended  the
competition with an impressive final-round raw score of 184.1333; and

  WHEREAS, In sports such as  cheerleading  and  dance,  which  demand
athletic  prowess,  speed,  agility,  and  coordination, Head Coaches TJ
Bettineschi and Kristen Greto and their  expert  coaching  staff  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 TJ Bettineschi and Kristen Greto,  along  with  all
the outstanding athletes on the Long Island University Post Cheerleading
and  Dance  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 Long Island University Post Cheerleading
and  Dance  Team;  Head  Coaches  TJ  Bettineschi and Kristen Greto; and
Assistant Coaches on their outstanding season and outstanding score; and
be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted   to   the  members  of  the  Long  Island  University  Post
Cheerleading and Dance Team, Head Coaches  TJ  Bettineschi  and  Kristen
Greto, and Assistant Coaches.