Bill Text: NY J03027 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Congratulating Lucas Scott upon the occasion of capturing the 285-pound Division I wrestling title at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-31 - ADOPTED [J03027 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03027-Introduced.html

---

Senate Resolution No. 3027

BY: Senator AKSHAR

        CONGRATULATING  Lucas  Scott  upon the occasion of
        capturing the 285-pound Division I  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 Lucas
Scott upon the occasion of capturing the 285-pound Division I  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 Lucas Scott earned a 5-1 decision over
the number three seed from Freeport High School; and

  WHEREAS,  This  monumental win capped an incredible season for Lucas
Scott, who finished with an outstanding  overall  record  of  37-0,  the
first  time  a Section 4 wrestler has accomplished this feat since 2016;
and

  WHEREAS, This exceptional athlete was  also  a  vital  part  of  the
Chenango  Forks High School Varsity Football Team which won the NYSPHSAA
Class B Football Championship on Sunday, December 2, 2019; and

  WHEREAS, In a  sport  such  as  wrestling,  which  demands  athletic
prowess,  speed  and agility, Head Coach Rick Gumble 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,  Lucas Scott 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 Lucas Scott upon the occasion of  capturing  the  285-pound
Division  I  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 Lucas Scott and Head Coach Rick Gumble.