Senate Resolution No. 519 BY: Senator GRIFFO CONGRATULATING Cora Hinsdill upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Nordic Girls Individual Championship on February 28, 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 Cora Hinsdill upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Nordic Girls Individual Championship on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Bristol Mountain in Canandaigua, New York; and WHEREAS, A freshman and standout ski racer for the Adirondack High School Wildcats, Cora Hinsdill won the Nordic Girls Individual Championship in the 7.5k Classic finishing with a time of 26:23.7, more than a full second faster than the second-place skier; and WHEREAS, Cora Hinsdill will next travel to the Eastern State Championship on March 10-12 in Ripton, Vermont; and WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by Cora Hinsdill is due in great part to the efforts of her coaches, skilled and inspirational tutors, respected for their ability to develop potential into excellence; and WHEREAS, Cora Hinsdill's overall record is outstanding; she was loyally and enthusiastically supported by her family, teammates, friends and the community at large; and WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, Cora Hinsdill has proven herself to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favorably on her school; and WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Cora Hinsdill has clearly made a 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 Cora Hinsdill upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Nordic Girls Individual Championship on February 28, 2023; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Cora Hinsdill.