Senate Resolution No. 2030 BY: Senator STEC CONGRATULATING Ben Jenkin upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Nordic Boys 7.5K Individual Championship 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 Ben Jenkin upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Nordic Boys 7.5K Individual Championship on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Bristol Mountain Winter Resort in Canandaigua, New York; and WHEREAS, A standout ski racer for the Queensbury High School Spartans, Ben Jenkin won the Nordic Boys 7.5K Individual Championship with an outstanding time of 22:15.5, beating the second-place finisher by nearly 40 seconds; and WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by Ben Jenkin is due in great part to the efforts of Coach Paul Allison, a skilled and inspirational tutor, respected for his ability to develop potential into excellence; and WHEREAS, Ben Jenkin's overall record is outstanding; he was loyally and enthusiastically supported by his family, teammates, friends and the community at large; and WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, Ben Jenkin has proven himself to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favorably on his school; and WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Ben Jenkin has clearly made a 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 Ben Jenkin upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 NYSPHSAA Nordic Boys 7.5K Individual Championship; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Ben Jenkin.