Senate Resolution No. 665

BY: Senator AKSHAR

CONGRATULATING Tia Jones upon the occasion of
capturing the NYSPHSAA Girls Indoor Track and Field
55 Meter Girls Dash Championship on March 2, 2019

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, A standout sprinter for the Vestal Golden Bears, Tia Jones
captured her first state championship at the NYSPHSAA Indoor Track and
Field meet on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Ocean Breeze Athletic
Complex in Staten Island, New York; and

WHEREAS, Tia Jones won the 55 m Girls Dash Championship with an
incredible time of 7:20; and

WHEREAS, Tia Jones' overall record is outstanding; she was loyally
and enthusiastically supported by her family, fans, friends and the
community at large; and

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

WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride
and accomplishment, and Tia Jones 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 Tia Jones upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Girls
Indoor Track and Field 55 Meter Girls Dash Championship on March 2,
2019; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Tia Jones.