Senate Resolution No. 2410

BY: Senator GRIFFO

CONGRATULATING Cora Hinsdill upon the occasion of
capturing the NYSPHSAA Nordic Girls Individual
Championship on February 26, 2024

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 Cora
Hinsdill upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Nordic Girls
Individual Championship on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Mt.
VanHoevenberg in Lake Placid, New York; and

WHEREAS, A standout ski racer for the Adirondack High School
Wildcats, Cora Hinsdill won the girls individual skate 7.5-kilometer
Nordic ski race with a remarkable finish of 21:36.7 minutes, 1:13 faster
than the second-place finisher; and

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

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

WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, Cora Hinsdill 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 Cora Hinsdill 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 Cora Hinsdill upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA
Nordic Girls Individual Championship on February 26, 2024; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Cora Hinsdill.