Senate Resolution No. 1467

BY: Senator GRIFFO

CONGRATULATING Connor Dean upon the occasion of
capturing the NYSPHSAA Division I Pentathlon
Championship

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
Connor Dean upon the occasion of capturing NYSPHSAA Division I
Pentathlon Championship at the State Track and Field Championships at
Middletown High School over the weekend of Friday and Saturday, June
9-10, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Camden Central School senior Connor Dean took home the
coveted championship title for his outstanding performance in the
outdoor pentathlon; he won the long jump and the 1500 meters to win the
event by just 90 points over his competition; the athlete also managed
to take third place in the high jump and fourth in the shot put to
secure the coveted state championship; and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and white,
family members, friends, and the community at large loyally and
enthusiastically supported Connor Dean throughout his journey as he
ended his season with this magnificent win; and

WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this young man is due in
great part to the efforts of his coaches and skilled and inspirational
tutors, respected for their ability to develop potential into
excellence; and

WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride,
and accomplishment, and Connor Dean has clearly contributed 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 Connor Dean upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA
Division I Pentathlon Championship; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Connor Dean.