Bill Text: NY J02466 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2466

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating James Tette upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA Boys Class C Cross Country Championship on November 11, 2023

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-21 - ADOPTED [J02466 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02466-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2466

BY: Senator O'MARA

        CONGRATULATING  James  Tette  upon the occasion of
        winning the NYSPHSAA  Boys  Class  C  Cross  Country
        Championship on November 11, 2023

  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 James
"J.D."  Tette  upon  the  occasion  of winning the NYSPHSAA Boys Class C
Cross Country Championship on Saturday, November  11,  2023,  at  Vernon
Verona Sherrill High School; and

  WHEREAS,  James  Tette  of Penn Yan Academy finished the 5,000-meter
race with an impressive time of  6:13.5,  13  seconds  faster  than  the
second-place  finisher, and a full minute and 12 seconds faster than his
2022 race time; and

  WHEREAS, The impressive commitment and dedication he  has  shown  to
his  sport,  coupled  with his strategic preparation, have allowed James
Tette to become the first person in his school's history  to  receive  a
cross country championship title; and

  WHEREAS,  James  Tette  has  13 varsity letters across three sports:
cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track, a testament to his  love
for athletics and competition; and

  WHEREAS,  Proudly  donning  his  school's colors of blue and orange,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported James Tette throughout his athletic journey as  he  ended  his
season with this astounding accomplishment; and

  WHEREAS,  James  Tette  will be attending SUNY Geneseo where he will
continue his success and commitment  to  athletics  as  a  part  of  the
college's Cross Country and Track and Field teams; and

  WHEREAS,  In  a  sport such as cross country, which demands athletic
prowess, speed, training, and agility, Coach Rick Smith worked  hard  to
hone  the  skills  of  this  champion, teaching this outstanding athlete
countless lessons throughout his journey  which  will  prove  invaluable
both on and off the course; and

  WHEREAS,  Coach  Rick  Smith  and  James Tette have clearly utilized
dedication,  determination,  and  passion   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 James Tette upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA  Boys
Class  C  Cross  Country  Championship  on  November 11, 2023; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to James Tette and Coach Rick Smith.