LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Christine Driscoll of Geneva High
School upon the occasion of winning the New York State Class B Cross
Country Championship

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 Christine Driscoll of Geneva High School upon the occasion of
winning the New York State Class B Cross Country Championship; and
WHEREAS, A young woman of singular distinction and superlative abili-
ty, Christine Driscoll, a senior at Geneva High School won the NYSPHSAA
Class B championship on November 13, 2010; out of 124 girls in the race,
she won the 5,000 meter event with a time of 18:23.5; and
WHEREAS, Two weeks later, Christine Driscoll competed in the Foot
Locker Northeast Qualifier in hopes of extending her high school cross
country career just a little bit longer; coached by Dale Ladd and Chuck
Collins, she finished the 3.1-mile, Sunken Meadow State Park course in
18:39.5, good enough for 12th place out of 90 girls who ran in the seed-
ed race; and
WHEREAS, An avid competitor, Christine Driscoll just missed out on
qualifying for the Foot Locker Cross Country National Championships held
in San Diego, California, by 11.5 seconds; and
WHEREAS, Loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, and
friends, Christine Driscoll has proven herself to be an unbeatable
combination of talents, reflecting favorably on her community; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Christine Driscoll has clearly made a contribution
to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of her school; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, Chris-
tine Driscoll now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplish-
ments and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and
appreciating the caring counsel and support provided by her teachers,
coaches and parents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Christine Driscoll of Geneva High School upon the occasion
of winning the New York State Class B Cross Country Championship; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Christine Driscoll.