Bill Text: NY K00253 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Cole Evans of Ballston Spa High School upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Boys Giant Slalom Championship

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-29 - adopted [K00253 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00253-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 253

BY: M. of A. Walsh

        CONGRATULATING  Cole  Evans  of  Ballston Spa High
        School upon the occasion of capturing the  2023  New
        York  State  Public High School Athletic Association
        Boys Giant Slalom Championship on Tuesday,  February
        28, 2023

  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 Cole
Evans, who captured the 2023 NYSPHSAA  Boys  Giant  Slalom  Championship
beating  out  Queensbury's  Hudson  Montgomery  at  Bristol  Mountain in
Canandaigua on Tuesday, February 28, 2023; and

  WHEREAS, Utilizing outstanding  talent,  Cole  Evans  capped  off  a
spectacular  season  posting a time of 2:14.10 across two runs being the
first New York State male Alpine Ski Team State Champion  from  Ballston
Spa, a trailblazer for many more talented young skiers to follow; and

  WHEREAS,  Proudly  donning  the  school's colors of purple and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported Cole Evans throughout his journey as he recorded a  3rd  Place
finish  in  the  Section  2 Championship in the Giant Slalom race, a 2nd
Place finish at the Brandon Sherwood  Memorial  Giant  Slalom,  and  2nd
Place at the Queensbury Invitational Giant Slalom; 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 skiing, which demands athletic prowess,
speed and agility, Head Coach Mitch Huff, and Assistant  Coach  Kristine
Phelps  worked  hard  to hone the skills of this champion, teaching this
outstanding athlete lessons which will prove invaluable both on and  off
the course; and

  WHEREAS,  In  light  of  his  recent accomplishments, Cole Evans has
brought honor and just pride to his school and community on  the  local,
and State level; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Cole Evans of Ballston Spa High School upon the occasion of
capturing the New York State Public  High  School  Athletic  Association
Boys  Giant  Slalom  Championship;  Head Coach Mitch Huff, and Assistant
Coach Kristine Phelps on an outstanding season; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Cole Evans, the aforementioned coaches, Athletic Director
David Sunkes, Interim Principal Richard Murphy  and  Superintendent  Dr.
Gianleo Duca.