Bill Text: NY K00210 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 210 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Dylan Houseknecht upon the occasion of capturing the 285-pound Division II wrestling title at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-25 - adopted [K00210 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00210-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 210

BY: M. of A. Palmesano

        CONGRATULATING Dylan Houseknecht upon the occasion
        of  capturing  the  285-pound  Division II wrestling
        title at the  NYSPHSAA  Wrestling  Championships  on
        February 23, 2019

  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 Dylan
Houseknecht  upon  the  occasion  of capturing the 285-pound Division II
wrestling title at the NYSPHSAA  Wrestling  Championships  on  Saturday,
February 23, 2019, at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  A standout wrestler for the Odessa-Montour Wrestling Team,
Dylan Houseknecht was proudly crowned Division II's 285-pound  wrestling
State  Champion;  this  monumental  win  was  the  first in his school's
history; and

  WHEREAS, In front of a capacity crowd and  a  fan  base  of  family,
friends  and  teammates,  number three-seeded Dylan Houseknecht earned a
4-2 decision in overtime over his rival from Newark Valley High  School;
and

  WHEREAS,  Dylan  Houseknecht  ended  his  season  with an impressive
overall record of 44-2, making it one of Odessa-Montour  Central  School
District's best; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition to wrestling, Dylan Houseknecht is a valuable
member of both the football and track teams and attends  the  GST  BOCES
Criminal Justice Program; currently, he is ranked 14th in his class with
a  GPA  of  91; after high school, he plans to continue his education at
SUNY Cortland; and

  WHEREAS, In a  sport  such  as  wrestling,  which  demands  athletic
prowess,  speed and agility, Coaches Bill Lindsley and Daniel Batchelder
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,  Dylan  Houseknecht  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  Dylan  Houseknecht  upon  the  occasion  of  capturing the
285-pound  Division  II  wrestling  title  at  the  NYSPHSAA   Wrestling
Championships; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dylan Houseknecht and Coaches Bill  Lindsley  and  Daniel
Bathchelder.