Senate Resolution No. 431 BY: Senator STEC CONGRATULATING the Queensbury Boys Cross-Country Ski Team upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA Nordic Skiing State Championship on February 25, 2025 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 Boys Cross-Country Ski Team upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA Nordic Skiing State Championship on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the North Creek Bowl; and WHEREAS, Family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Queensbury Boys Cross-Country Ski Team throughout their journey as they ended the season with their second consecutive state title win; and WHEREAS, On Monday, February 24, 2025, the start of a two-day championship, the Queensbury Spartans competed in the Boys 7.5-kilometer Classic Individual race, where they clinched the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 11th place positions, positioning the team strongly for a chance at the coveted championship title; and WHEREAS, The following day, the determined team competed in the Boys 3x3K Skate Relay and in a magnificent display of athletic ability and teamwork, finished in second place with a time of 21 minutes and 45.2 seconds, securing the Nordic Skiing State Championship for Queensbury; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as cross-country skiing, which demands athletic prowess, endurance, speed, and agility, Coach Paul Allison worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team, teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the slopes; and WHEREAS, Coach Paul Allison and the dedicated athletes of the Queensbury Boys Cross-Country Ski 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 Boys Cross-Country Ski Team: Josh Jenkin, Liam Davidson, Patrick Eppedico-Cirillo, Alden Guay, John Luthringer, and Nickolas Gileski; and Coach Paul Allison on their outstanding season; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Queensbury Boys Cross-Country Ski Team and Coach Paul Allison.