LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Leanne Iannucci of Carle Place
High School upon the occasion of her designation as the Top Nassau Coun-
ty Scholar-Athlete

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in honoring talented high
school athletes who distinguish themselves and their community through
outstanding athletic and scholastic performance; 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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
congratulate Leanne Iannucci of Carle Place High School upon the occa-
sion of her designation as the Top Nassau County Scholar-Athlete; and
WHEREAS, Leanne Iannucci of Carle Place High School is the 2012 Eva
Tucci Award winner; the award is presented in Eva Tucci's memory each
year to the Top Nassau County Scholar-Athlete who best exemplifies the
passion and efforts of sports that Eva Tucci possessed; and
WHEREAS, Leanne Iannucci is a 14-time varsity letter recipient and
three-sport athlete in softball, field hockey and bowling at Carle Place
High School; she has demonstrated great leadership skills, having been a
three-time softball captain, field hockey captain and bowling captain;
and
WHEREAS, An All State, All Long Island and a three-time All County,
All Conference and All Division softball player, Leanne Iannucci has
been the starting varsity catcher since seventh-grade and also a starter
on four Nassau County Championship softball teams and three Long Island
championship softball teams, as well as having received the Team Clutch
Player Award and MVP Award; she has played national travel softball for
Team Long Island Gold and competed throughout the country in numerous
tournaments and national championships; and
WHEREAS, In field hockey, Leanne Iannucci was a captain and a four-
year starter at goalie and earned All Long Island 2nd Team, All County
Honorable Mention, All Conference and the Unsung Hero Award; her field
hockey teams went to four county championship finals; and
WHEREAS, As a varsity bowler for four years, Leanne Iannucci was a
captain and earned All County and All Conference honors with her teams
twice finishing second to the eventual county championship team; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Leanne Iannucci is ranked first in her class;
she has taken and completed the most rigorous academic programs avail-
able at Carle Place High School, including nine AP classes and will
graduate with AP honors with distinction; she has been a NYSPHSAA schol-
ar on all her athletic teams; and
WHEREAS, Among her many awards and achievements, Leanne Iannucci is
the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal Recipient, Dartmouth Book
Award Recipient, a U.S. Army Reserve National Schlolar-Athlete award
winner, the recipient of the NEWS 12/CAPITAL ONE Long Island Scholar
Athlete Award and is a Hiesman, New York State finalist; and
WHEREAS, Leanne Iannucci is President of Mu Alpha Theta, Math National
Honor Society; President of the French National Honor Society, and a
member of both the Tri--M Music Honor Society and National Honor Socie-
ty; and
WHEREAS, The sports editor of the CROSSROADS, Leanne Iannucci is a
member of the Carle Place High School band, orchestra and marching band
as a flutist/bassoonist; she is also involved in Mathletes and is a

voluntary math tutor, and participates in "School Athletes as School
Leaders" at Hofstra University; and
WHEREAS, In the fall, Leanne Iannucci will attend Cornell University,
where she intends to study biological engineering and play for Cornell's
softball team; and
WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice; Leanne Iannucci's dedication to athlet-
ics is a year-round, everyday commitment; she is highly focused and has
developed a matchless work ethic; and
WHEREAS, Leanne Iannucci's exemplary athleticism and scholastic
achievements are reflective of her dedication, determination and
personal commitment; her achievements stand as a hallmark of what is
best in the families, schools and communities across New York State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Leanne Iannucci of Carle Place High School upon the occa-
sion of her designation as the Top Nassau County Scholar-Athlete, and to
commend her for the enduring honor she has brought to her family, her
school and her community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Leanne Iannucci.