LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring John Carnright upon the occasion of his
induction into the Saugerties Sports Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
outstanding athletes, coaches and officials who distinguish themselves
through their exceptional performance, attaining unprecedented success
and the highest level of personal achievement; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor
John Carnright upon the occasion of his induction into the Saugerties
Sports Hall of Fame, to be celebrated at the Saugerties Sports Hall of
Fame Banquet on May 14, 2011, at the Glasco Firehouse in Glasco, New
York; and
WHEREAS, John Carnright was born in Saugerties, New York, on January
11, 1951, to John and Betty Carnright; and
WHEREAS, In his youth, John Carnright participated in the Saugerties
Little League with the Yankees; he was chosen for the Saugerties All
Star LL squad in 1963; in that All Star season, his All Star performance
was highlighted by a 3 for 4 effort which included a homerun in beating
Athens Little League 10-1; his baseball career then moved on to the
Saugerties Babe Ruth League where he was a member of the Marquette
Cement team for 3 years and proved a solid contributor; and
WHEREAS, An all-around athlete, John Carnright started playing basket-
ball in the Saugerties Biddy League; blessed with size and strength,
John Carnright soon became a force in the Biddy League circuit; in 1964,
his Saugerties team became Biddy League Basketball Tournament Champs by
beating Athens to get into the final where his shooting abilities and
strength on the boards helped to bring the young Sawyer hoopsters to a
title win against rival Kingston; and
WHEREAS, As a member of the Saugerties High School football program,
John Carnright firmly made his mark on Saugerties sports history; as an
8th-grader on the freshman team, the team went 8-0; the following year,
John returned to that strong freshman team helping them continue their
success with a 6-1-1 record the next season; and
WHEREAS, John Carnright soon became recognized as an up and coming
talent at the end position and by his senior year in high school was the
area's best receiver; subsequently, in 1969, he was selected by the
coaches of the DCSL to the first team offense of the Dutchess County
Scholastic League (DCSL) at the end position; and
WHEREAS, From 1967-1970, John Carnright and his fellow Sawyers played
varsity basketball in a very competitive DCSL; at 6'4" tall, John Carn-
right was a force inside and routinely led the Sawyers in both rebound-
ing and scoring as a varsity player his sophomore, junior and senior
years; and
WHEREAS, Locally, from 1969 to 1979, John Carnright played on Boo's
Tavern in the SAA Premier Basketball league and led the Taverners to a
team best 17-1 record in 1975; during this time, John was also a partic-
ipant in the SAA Premier Basketball League for the league's entire
existence; and
WHEREAS, In 1970, John Carnright chose to continue his football career
and education at the prestigious Manlius Prep School competing against
football teams from Boston College, Syracuse, Army, Colgate, Cornell,
Buffalo, and Cortland; and
WHEREAS, While at Manlius Prep School, John Carnright made the transi-
tion to defensive tackle and in a game against the Army plebe squad,
John sacked Army QB Kingsley Fink 5 times while notching a total of 18
tackles; it was at that time that not only West Point Cadets, but also

Syracuse University Orangemen became interested in his outstanding
talents and began their recruiting efforts of the former SHS star; and
WHEREAS, John Carnright was also a fixture in the SAA half court
basketball and SAA men's volleyball leagues where perennially his teams
dominated and produced many league championships; and
WHEREAS, In 1986, John Carnright obtained his certification as a high
school softball umpire and worked the girls high school circuit in the
Ulster County area from 1986-2004; and
WHEREAS, Not stopping at softball, John Carnright was also certified
as a high school football official and has continued to work high school
games since 1981; and
WHEREAS, Moving from New York to Kentucky, John Carnright has had the
honor to work games for Kentucky football powerhouses Trinity High
School and St. Xavier High School; in 2010, he worked a KHSAA Class A
State semi-final game in Hazard, Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, John Carnright is not only respected for his talents and his
achievements, but also his good sportsmanship and amiable qualities; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals 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; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor John Carnright for
his extraordinary accomplishments in the athletic arena which are a
tribute to his skill, dedication and commitment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations with
praise and pride to honor John Carnright upon the occasion of his
induction into the Saugerties Sports Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John Carnright.