LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Wayne Central High School
student-athlete Mike Morgan upon being named an Indoor Track All-Ameri-
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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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Wayne Central High School student-athlete Mike Morgan upon being
named an Indoor Track All-American; and
WHEREAS, Arguably the greatest male athlete in Section 5 indoor track
and field history, Mike Morgan broke the Section 5 record on Saturday,
March 10, 2012, at The Armory in New York City; in the grueling five-ev-
ent pentathlon, he accumulated a total of 3,568 points, which broke the
former record by 113 points; the pentathlon is not a standard indoor
track event and is only offered at rare, select meets such as the New
Balance Indoor National Championships; and
WHEREAS, During this event, Mike Morgan did the 60-meter hurdles, the
long jump 21' 3.50", shot put 35'4.50", placed first overall in the high
jump 6' 5" and ran the 1,000-meter run 2:52.58 in a personal-best time;
in his ultra-successful career, which includes a pair of sectional
titles this past winter along with a runner-up finish in the high jump
at the New York state championships, senior Mike Morgan, a highly touted
Division I prospect, has logged lifetime-best efforts outside of his 6'
8" in the high jump including 22' 3.50" in the long jump, 44' 10.50" in
the triple jump and 8.15 seconds in the 55-meter hurdles; and
WHEREAS, The son of Joseph and Kim Morgan, Mike Morgan'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 Mike Morgan has clearly made a contribution to the
spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his school; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Wayne Central High School student-athlete Mike Morgan upon
being named an Indoor Track All-American; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mike Morgan.