Assembly Resolution No. 608

BY: M. of A. Friend

CONGRATULATING the Tioga High School Wrestling
Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA
Division II Dual Meet Wrestling Championship on
January 29, 2022

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
Tioga High School Wrestling Team upon the occasion of capturing the
NYSPHSAA Division II Dual Meet Wrestling Championship; and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
Tigers defeated Canisteo-Greenwood High School by an astounding 43
points to capture the New York State title on Saturday, January 29,
2022, at the SRC Arena and Events Center on the campus of Onondaga
Community College in Syracuse, New York; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Tigers throughout their journey as they ended their season
with an impressive overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as wrestling, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Kris Harrington and Assistant
Coaches Jason Bellis, Dan Pearce and Jon Martin worked hard to hone the
skills of this championship team, teaching these outstanding athletes
lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the mat; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Kris Harrington and Assistant Coaches Jason
Bellis, Dan Pearce and Jon Martin and all of the outstanding athletes on
the Tioga High School Wrestling Team have clearly utilized dedication,
determination and teamwork 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 Tioga High School Wrestling Team: Emily
Sindoni, Kadin Cole, Jordan Young, Brennan Sindoni, Emmett Wood, Gianni
Silvestri, Logan Bellis, Jack Woodcock, Tyler Roe, Tate MaCuley, Donavan
Smith, Josh Snell, Jayden Duncanson, Jake Browne, Caden Bellis, Justin
Hopkins, Kamden Potter, Zac Kotsubka, and Trent Browne; Head Coach Kris
Harrington; and Assistant Coaches Jason Bellis, Dan Pearce and Jon
Martin upon the occasion of capturing the 2022 NYSPHSAA Division II Dual
Meet Wrestling Championship; and be it further


RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Tioga High School Wrestling Team, Head
Coach Kris Harrington and Assistant Coaches Jason Bellis, Dan Pearce and
Jon Martin.