2011-J160
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Binghamton High School student-
athlete Alyssa Menz upon the occasion of winning the Girls' 1 Meter
Synchronized Swimming Title at the AAU Diving National Championships
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, by
achieving outstanding success in athletic competition, have inspired and
brought pride to their school and community; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Bing-
hamton High School student-athlete Alyssa Menz upon the occasion of
winning the Girls' 1 Meter Synchronized Swimming Title at the AAU Diving
National Championships; and
WHEREAS, Alyssa Menz won the AAU 14 and over National springboard
Diving Championships in Coral Springs, Florida; she teamed up with
Ashley Broderick from Rochester, beating out 27 other teams for the
national championship; the pair won with a score of 222.87, a two-person
national record; and
WHEREAS, Alyssa Menz's overall record is outstanding; she was loyally
and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the communi-
ty at large; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Alyssa Menz has clearly made a contribution to the
spirit of excellence which is a tradition of her school; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Binghamton High School student-athlete Alyssa Menz upon the
occasion of winning the Girls' 1 Meter Synchronized Swimming Title at
the AAU Diving National Championships; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Alyssa Menz.