Senate Resolution No. 1492

BY: Senator LARKIN

CONGRATULATING the North Rockland High School Boys
Bowling Team and Coach Joanie Nelson upon the
occasion of capturing the New York State Public High
School Athletic Association Bowling Championship on
March 5, 2017

WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly sought after
in high school sports; this Legislative Body commends rare athletic
achievements and pays special recognition to those who pursue such
excellence and become examples for the youth of this great Empire State;
and

WHEREAS, Athletic competition helps to enhance both the moral and
physical development of young athletes, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the importance of teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the
North Rockland High School Boys Bowling Team and Head Coach Joanie
Nelson upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Public High
School Athletic Association Bowling Championship, on Sunday, March 5,
2017, at Gates Bowl in Rochester, New York; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of red and white,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Red Raiders throughout their journey as they ended their
season with an impressive overall record; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as bowling, which demands athletic prowess,
precision, and adaptability, Coach Joanie Nelson and her expert coaching
staff worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team, teaching
these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable both on
and off the lanes; and

WHEREAS, Coach Joanie Nelson and all of the outstanding athletes on
the North Rockland High School Boys Bowling Team have clearly utilized
dedication, determination and teamwork in providing a lasting
contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their
school; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the members of the North Rockland High School Boys Bowling
Team and Coach Joanie Nelson upon the occasion of capturing the New York
State Public High School Athletic Association Bowling Championship on
March 5, 2017; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the North Rockland High School Boys
Bowling Team and Head Coach Joanie Nelson.