Senate Resolution No. 3025

BY: Senator AKSHAR

        CONGRATULATING  Dante Geislinger upon the occasion
        of capturing the  113-pound  Division  II  wrestling
        title  at  the  NYSPHSAA  Wrestling Championships on
        February 29, 2020

  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 Dante
Geislinger upon the occasion of  capturing  the  113-pound  Division  II
wrestling  title  at  the  NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships on Saturday,
February 29, 2020, at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS, In front of a capacity crowd and  a  fan  base  of  family,
friends and teammates, top-seeded Dante Geislinger earned a 3-2 decision
over the number two seed from Bayport Blue Point High School; and

  WHEREAS, This monumental win capped an outstanding career at the New
York  State  Championships with 12 wins, zero defeats, and three titles,
making this senior from Norwich  High  School  the  10th  wrestler  from
Section 4 to accomplish such an incredible feat; and

  WHEREAS,  In  a  sport  such  as  wrestling,  which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Robert Hagenbuch 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,  Dante  Geislinger   has   clearly   utilized   dedication,
determination  and  teamwork  in providing a lasting 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  Dante  Geislinger  upon  the  occasion  of  capturing  the
113-pound  Division  II  wrestling  title  at  the  NYSPHSAA   Wrestling
Championships on February 29, 2020; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dante Geislinger and Head Coach Robert Hagenbuch.