LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Wayne Central High School junior
Vinny Di Gravio upon winning the 130-pound New York State Wrestling
Championship in Albany, New York

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, Being one of four Wayne Central High School wrestlers that
qualified for the state championships, Vinny Di Gravio's tenacity and
energy level was too much for his opponents; and
WHEREAS, A sixth seed, Vinny Di Gravio defeated second-seeded Jared
Messina of Cheektowaga, 11-2, in the semis, then topped fourth-seeded
Joey Grippi of Fox Lane, 8-5, in the finals to claim his own state cham-
pionship; and
WHEREAS, Vinny Di Gravio's overall record is outstanding; he was
loyally 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 Vinny Di Gravio 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 Wayne Central High School junior Vinny Di Gravio upon
winning the 130-pound New York State Wrestling Championship in Albany,
New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Vinny Di Gravio.