LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Sarah Beysel 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 Sarah Beysel upon the occasion of her selection as the WARWICK
VALLEY DISPATCH Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending May 13,
2009; and
WHEREAS, A senior Lacrosse standout at Warwick Valley High School,
Sarah Beysel has been an important part of the team's 9-2 start, as it
looks to defend its three consecutive division titles; and
WHEREAS, Sarah Beysel has scored 35 points including 20 goals in the
first 11 games, while playing midfield and attack; she also played
defense for the division champion girls soccer team; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Math Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and the
Interact Club, Sarah Beysel serves Wish Kids outside of the lacrosse
season and carries a 93.8 grade point average; and
WHEREAS, A young woman of singular distinction and superlative abili-
ty, Sarah Beysel 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, Sarah
Beysel 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 Sarah Beysel throughout have been her parents, William
and Eileen Beysel, her two older sisters, Kristin, and Shannon, and
brother, Billy, 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 Sarah Beysel 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 Sarah Beysel.