Senate Resolution No. 3128

BY: Senator GRIFFO

CONGRATULATING Miranda Smith upon the occasion of
capturing the 2020 NYSPHSAA Girls Gymnastics All
Around Championship 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
Miranda Smith upon the occasion of capturing the 2020 NYSPHSAA Girls
Gymnastics All Around Championship on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at
the Cold Spring Harbor High School; and

WHEREAS, A standout gymnast for New Hartford High School, Miranda
Smith won the title with an impressive score of 38.675; she accomplished
this monumental feat by placing first in three events, the uneven
parallel bars with a score of 9.775, balance beam with a score of 9.600,
and floor exercise with a score of 9.600; and

WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by Miranda Smith is due in
great part to the efforts of Coach Danielle Cerminaro, a skilled and
inspirational tutor, respected for her ability to develop potential into
excellence; and

WHEREAS, Miranda Smith's overall record is outstanding; throughout
the season, she was loyally and enthusiastically supported by her
family, teammates, friends and the community at large; and

WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, Miranda Smith has proven
herself to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favorably
on her school; and

WHEREAS, Coach Danielle Cerminaro has done a superb job in guiding,
molding and inspiring Miranda Smith towards her goals; and

WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride
and accomplishment, and Miranda Smith has clearly made a contribution to
the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of her school; now,
therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Miranda Smith upon the occasion of capturing the 2020
NYSPHSAA Girls Gymnastics All Around Championship on February 29, 2020;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Miranda Smith and Coach Danielle Cerminaro.