Bill Text: NY J01558 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Colton Kempney upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Boys Class D Cross Country Championship on November 13, 2021

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-11 - ADOPTED [J01558 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01558-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1558

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING Colton Kempney upon the occasion of
        capturing  the  NYSPHSAA  Boys Class D Cross Country
        Championship on November 13, 2021

  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
Colton  Kempney upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Boys Class D
Cross Country Championship on Saturday, November 13, 2021,  at  Chenango
Valley State Park in Chenango Forks, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  After  overcoming  many injuries, Beaver River High School
senior  Colton  Kempney  won  the  Boys  Cross  Country  race  with   an
outstanding  time  of  16:06.5,  claiming  his first Championship by 3.6
seconds over the second-place finisher; and

  WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of  green,  orange  and
white,  his  family,  friends,  and  the  community at large loyally and
enthusiastically supported Colton Kempney throughout his journey  as  he
ended his season with an impressive overall record; and

  WHEREAS,  Sports  competition instills the values of teamwork, pride
and accomplishment, and Colton Kempney 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  Colton Kempney upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA
Boys Class D Cross Country Championship on November 13, 2021; and be  it
further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Colton Kempney.