Senate Resolution No. 3044

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

CONGRATULATING Gage DeNatale upon the occasion of
capturing the 132-pound Division II wrestling title
at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships on February
29, 2020

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
Locust Valley senior Gage DeNatale upon the occasion of capturing the
132-pound Division II wrestling title at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling
Championships on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Times Union Center
in Albany, New York; and

WHEREAS, In front of a capacity crowd and a fan base of family,
friends and teammates, top-seeded Gage DeNatale earned a thrilling 6-5
decision over the number three seed from Mexico High School; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as wrestling, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Coach Gregor Gillespie worked hard to hone
the skills of this champion, teaching this outstanding athlete lessons
which will prove invaluable both on and off the mat; and

WHEREAS, Gage DeNatale has clearly utilized dedication,
determination and teamwork in providing a lasting 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 Gage DeNatale upon the occasion of capturing the 132-pound
Division II wrestling title at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships on
February 29, 2020; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Gage DeNatale and Coach Gregor Gillespie.