LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Greene student-athlete Tyler Beck-
with upon the occasion of his designation as a 2010 National High School
Senior Athlete of the Year by the National High School Coaches Associ-
ation

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice, team play 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, Tyler Beckwith made NHSCA history in March of 2010 by becom-
ing the first four-time national high school wrestling champion; in high
school competition, he won state championships his junior and senior
years, posting an 89-0 record in those seasons; and
WHEREAS, Tyler Beckwith's career record was 243-13 with 153 pins; he
will attend Binghamton University in the fall of 2010; and
WHEREAS; Tyler Beckwith's overall record is outstanding; he was loyal-
ly and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the
community at large; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Tyler Beckwith has clearly made a contribution to
the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his school; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate student-athlete Tyler Beckwith upon the occasion of his
designation as a 2010 National High School Senior Athlete of the Year by
the National High School Coaches Association; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Tyler Beckwith.