LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Brandon Martineson upon the occa-
sion of being selected as the Warwick Valley High School Student-Athlete
of the Week

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in honoring talented high
school athletes who distinguish themselves and their community through
outstanding athletic performance; 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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Brandon
Martineson upon the occasion of being selected as the Warwick Valley
High School Student-Athlete of the Week; and
WHEREAS, Selected as the Warwick Valley High School Student-Athlete of
the Week for the week ending June 14, 2009, Brandon Martineson is the
son of Jim and Sara Martineson of Warwick, New York; and
WHEREAS, A senior baseball standout, Brandon Martineson has been an
important part of the Warwick Valley High School baseball team; as the
starting third baseman and pitcher, he has helped the Wildcats to a 16-8
overall record and a Section 9 championship appearance; and
WHEREAS, Brandon Martineson turned it up a notch in the Section 9
tournament by throwing a three hitter and hitting a homerun in the semi-
final game against Newburgh; the three year varsity player batted .348
and hit six homeruns while posting a 5-1 record in his pitching appear-
ances; and
WHEREAS, Brandon Martineson carries a 91.4 average and has accepted a
partial athletic scholarship for baseball at Pace University in Pleas-
antville, New York, where he plans on majoring in business and account-
ing; and
WHEREAS, A member of the school's Future Business Leaders of America
(FBLA), Brandon Martineson spends a lot of his time on baseball and
school work; his challenging schedule includes Advanced Placement Histo-
ry and Chemistry, as well as honors Pre-Calculus; and
WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice; Brandon Martineson's dedication to
athletics is a year-round, everyday commitment; he is highly focused and
has developed a matchless work ethic; and
WHEREAS, Brandon Martineson's exemplary performance is reflective of
his dedication, determination and personal commitment; his achievements
stand as a hallmark of what is best in the families, schools and commu-
nities across New York State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Brandon Martineson upon the occasion of being selected as
the Warwick Valley High School Student-Athlete of the Week, and to
commend him for the enduring honor he has brought to his family, his
school and his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Brandon Martineson, Warwick, New York.