LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Victoria Caputo upon the occasion
of capturing the 2009 Level 9 United States Association 14-year-old
Championship in Gymnastics

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, 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 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 Victoria Caputo upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 Level 9
United States Association 14-year-old Championship in Gymnastics; and
WHEREAS, A freshman at Hicksville High School, Victoria Caputo won the
uneven bars (9.425), and finished third in the beam (9.125), fourth in
the floor (9.5) and fifth in the vault (9.2) to successfully defend her
all-around title (37.25); and
WHEREAS, Coached by Tammy Marshall and Oskar at the Gold Medal Gymnas-
tics Center in Huntington, New York, Victoria Caputo also captured the
National Gymnastics Challenge in Athens, Georgia, North Stars in New
Jersey, the Little Bigger Invitational in Wodburn, Massachusetts, the
largest gymnastics meet in the world at Chicago's navy pier, the Park-
ette Invitational in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the Brestyans Invitational
Meet at Tufts University and the Hot Shots New Years Eve Blast this
season; and
WHEREAS, Loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans,
friends and the community at large, Victoria Caputo has proven herself
to be an unbeatable combination of athletic and academic talents and
stands as a sterling example and inspiration to all who would aspire to
success; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Victo-
ria Caputo now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments
and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appre-
ciating the caring counsel and support provided by her coaches, family
and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Victoria Caputo upon the occasion of capturing the 2009
Level 9 United States Association 14-year-old Championship in Gymnas-
tics, 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 Victoria Caputo.