Bill Text: NY J00507 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Sophie Pollack upon the occasion of capturing the 185-pound Division wrestling title at the first ever NYSPHSAA Girls State Wrestling Invitational

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-09 - ADOPTED [J00507 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00507-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 507

BY: Senator HELMING

        CONGRATULATING Sophie Pollack upon the occasion of
        capturing  the 185-pound Division wrestling title at
        the  first  ever  NYSPHSAA  Girls  State   Wrestling
        Invitational on January 27, 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
Sophie Pollack, a member of the  Canandaigua  Braves  Women's  Wrestling
team,  upon  the  occasion of capturing the 185-pound Division wrestling
title at the first ever NYSPHSAA Girls State Wrestling  Invitational  on
Friday,  January  27,  2023,  at  the  SRC  Arena  and  Events Center in
Syracuse, New York; and

  WHEREAS, In front of a capacity crowd and  a  fan  base  of  family,
friends  and teammates, Sophie Pollack defeated all of her opponents via
pin with the final lasting just 47 seconds; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to this monumental win, Sophie  Pollack  placed
fifth  at  the  Fargo  National  Tournament  and  sixth  at  the US Open
Tournament in Las Vegas; she is ranked in the Top 10 in the Country  for
Women's  Wrestling  and has paved the way for the future of women in the
sport of wrestling; and

  WHEREAS, For the past  four  years,  Sophie  Pollack  has  earned  a
varsity  letter competing in girls' tournaments and dual matches against
male wrestlers, and after graduating,  she  will  wrestle  for  Delaware
Valley University in Pennsylvania; and

  WHEREAS,  In  a  sport  such  as  wrestling,  which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Eric Mullen 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, Sophie Pollack, with  the  support  of  her  parents,  Jill
Pollack  and  her  father and stepmother Kevin and Jennifer Pollack, has
clearly utilized dedication, determination and teamwork in  providing  a
lasting contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of
her school; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Sophie Pollack upon the occasion of capturing the 185-pound
Division  wrestling  title  at  the  first  ever  NYSPHSAA  Girls  State
Wrestling Invitational on January 27, 2023; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Sophie Pollack, Head Coach Eric Mullen, Athletic Director
Jim Simmons, and School Superintendent Jamie Farr.