LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Katie Stage upon the occasion of
her selection as the WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice and team spirit, nurtured by dedicated
coaching and strategic planning; and
WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical develop-
ment of the young people of this State, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of
fair play and competition; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the State of New York who have
inspired and brought pride to their school and community by achieving
outstanding success in athletic competition; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Katie Stage upon the occasion of her selection as the WARWICK
VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending April
22, 2009; and
WHEREAS, A senior softball standout at Warwick Valley High School,
Katie Stage has been an important part of the success of the Lady Wild-
cats over the last four years; one of the top pitchers in Rockland Coun-
ty, she plays second base when she is not on the mound; and
WHEREAS, Recently, Katie Stage pitched the Lady Wildcats to a two-hit
victory over Monroe and a 6-5, 10-strikeout performance against Goshen,
where she also contributed four hits; a devoted athlete, she dedicates
herself to year-round preparation for softball, including playing for
the Warwick Clash; and
WHEREAS, Katie Stage has earned honor roll status every quarter of her
senior year, is a member of the Class Homecoming Floats preparation team
and has been involved in the peer mediation program in the district; and
WHEREAS, A young woman of singular distinction and superlative abili-
ty, Katie Stage has established a high standard of academic excellence
and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful years; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Katie
Stage now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments and
in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciat-
ing the caring counsel and support provided by her teachers, coaches and
parents; and
WHEREAS, With Katie Stage throughout have been her parents, Doug and
Christine Stage, and brother, James, all of whom feel privileged to be a
part of her life and rejoice in her many achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when young
people of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Katie Stage upon the occasion of her selection as the
WARWICK VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week and to extend to her
its best wishes for a future of purposeful success and well-being, fully
confident of her response to a promising future and appreciative of the
model she represents for all aspiring young people of the Empire State;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Katie Stage.