Senate Resolution No. 2035 BY: Senator STEC CONGRATULATING the Queensbury Boy's Nordic Relay Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Relay Nordic Ski Championship on February 27, 2024 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 the Queensbury Boy's Nordic Relay Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Relay Nordic Ski Championship on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, held at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, New York; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Queensbury Boy's Nordic Relay Team captured the state title and their performance contributed to the Queensbury Boy's Nordic Team's fifth state championship in program history; and WHEREAS, Family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Queensbury Boy's Nordic Relay Team throughout their journey as their season ended with an impressive time of 22:47.4 in the 7.5-kilometer state relay race; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as skiing, which demands athletic prowess, speed, and agility, Head Coach Paul Allison has worked hard to hone the skills of this championship relay team, teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the slopes; and WHEREAS, Head Coach Paul Allison and all of the outstanding athletes on the Queensbury Boy's Nordic Relay Team have clearly utilized dedication, determination, and resilience in providing a lasting contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their school; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate the members of the Queensbury Boy's Nordic Relay Team: Ben Jenkin, Patrick Cirillo, and Alden Guay and Head Coach Paul Allison upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Relay Nordic Ski Championship on February 27, 2024; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Queensbury Boy's Nordic Relay Team and Head Coach Paul Allison.