Senate Resolution No. 356

BY: Senator DEFRANCISCO

CONGRATULATING Liverpool High School Senior Ty
Brownlow upon the occasion of winning the 2016 New
York State Class A Boys Cross Country Championship
race

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
development 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, On November 12, 2016, at Chenango Valley State Park, Ty
Brownlow won the New York State Class A Cross Country Championship race
by finishing the rigorous 3.1 mile course in first place with a time of
15 minutes, 27.5 seconds, setting a course record; and

WHEREAS, Ty Brownlow's incredible State Championship win helped lead
the Liverpool Boys Varsity Cross Country team to a third place finish at
the 2016 New York State Class A Cross Country Championship, allowing the
team to advance to the Nike Boys New York/Northeast Regional Cross
Country race; and

WHEREAS, At the Nike Boys New York/Northeast Regional Cross Country
race on November 26, 2016, at Bowdoin Park in Wappingers Falls, Ty
Brownlow again finished in First Place by running the 3.1 mile trail in
15 minutes, 42.2 seconds, helping the Liverpool Boys Varsity Cross
Country team finish in second place overall and, therefore earn a
fourth-straight trip to the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Oregon on
December 3, 2016; and

WHEREAS, The Nike Cross Nationals race at Glendoveer Golf Course
offered athletes a premium, challenging championship venue and provided
spectators with great viewing options at either around the course or at
the grandstands near the finish line; and

WHEREAS, At the Nike Cross Nationals, Ty Brownlow finished 14th in
the 195-runner field, and subsequently, earned All-American status; he
was also selected for the All-CNY Team; and

WHEREAS, Ty Brownlow's overall record is outstanding; he was loyally
and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the
community at large; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Tracey Vannatta has done a superb job in
guiding, molding and inspiring Ty Brownlow toward his goals; and

WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride
and accomplishment, and Head Coach Tracey Vannatta has clearly made a

contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their
school; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause to congratulate Liverpool
High School Senior Ty Brownlow upon the occasion of winning the 2016 New
York State Class A Boys Cross Country Championship race; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ty Brownlow.