Bill Text: NY K00130 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Isabella Gretzinger of Shenendehowa High School upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Girls Wrestling Championship

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-27 - adopted [K00130 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00130-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 130

BY: M. of A. Walsh

        CONGRATULATING Isabella Gretzinger of Shenendehowa
        High  School upon the occasion of capturing the 2023
        New  York  State   Public   High   School   Athletic
        Association Girls Wrestling Championship

  WHEREAS,  Excellence  and  success  in  competitive  sports  can  be
achieved only through strenuous practice, team  play  and  team  spirit,
nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and

  WHEREAS,  Athletic  competition  enhances  the  moral  and  physical
development of the young people of this State, preparing  them  for  the
future  by  instilling  in  them  the  value  of teamwork, encouraging a
standard  of  healthy  living,  imparting  a  desire  for  success   and
developing a sense of fair play and competition; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud to congratulate
Isabella Gretzinger, who captured  the  2023  NYSPHSAA  Girls  Wrestling
Championship  with a 13-1 victory over Liverpool's Gabby Gonzalez at the
SRC Arena and Events Center in Syracuse on Friday, January 27, 2023; and

  WHEREAS, Utilizing outstanding talent  and  exceptional  team  play,
Isabella  Gretzinger  capped  off  a  spectacular season with an overall
record of 18-2 along with being the first New York State Girls Wrestling
Champion from Shenendehowa,  New  York,  a  trailblazer  for  many  more
talented young ladies to follow; and

  WHEREAS,  For  her  efforts, Isabella Gretzinger was selected as the
Times Union Girls' Athlete of the Week for January 23-29, 2023; and

  WHEREAS, Prior to her finals match, Isabella Gretzinger  recorded  a
26-second pin in the first round of competition, a pin in quarter finals
in 2:47, and 3 minute and 29 second pin in the semifinals; and

  WHEREAS,  The  athletic  talent displayed by this scholar athlete is
due in great part to the efforts of a great team of coaches, skilled and
inspirational tutors, respected for their ability to  develop  potential
into excellence; and

  WHEREAS,  In  a  sport  such  as  wrestling,  which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Girls Head Coach Antonio Lomascolo, and  his
staff  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, In light of her recent accomplishments, Isabella Gretzinger
has  brought  honor  and  just  pride to her school and community on the
local, and State level; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  Isabella  Gretzinger  of Shenendehowa High School upon the
occasion of capturing the New York State  Public  High  School  Athletic
Association Girls Wrestling Championship; Coaches Antonio Lomascolo, Rob

Weeks,  Frank  Popolizio,  Dan  Palmerino  and  Chris  Capezzuti,  on an
outstanding season and overall team record; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to  Isabella  Gretzinger;  Coaches  Antonio  Lomascolo,  Rob
Weeks,  Frank  Popolizio,  Dan  Palmerino  and Chris Capezzuti; Athletic
Director   Christopher   Culnan;   Principal   Ron    Agostinoni;    and
Superintendent Dr.  Oliver Robinson.