Senate Resolution No. 2300

BY: Senator TEDISCO

HONORING Sheila Dixon upon the occasion of her
induction into the Schenectady City School District
Athletic Hall of Fame on September 14, 2026

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be
achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit,
nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and

WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical
development of the young people of this State, preparing them for the
future by instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a
standard of healthy living, imparting a desire for success and
developing a sense of fair play and competition; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those outstanding athletes who inspired and brought pride
to their school and community by achieving outstanding success in
competition, attaining unprecedented success and the highest level of
personal achievement; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Sheila Dixon upon the occasion of her induction into the Schenectady
City School District Athletic Hall of Fame at its 2026 Schenectady City
School District Athletic Hall of Fame & Reunion Dinner on Monday,
September 14, 2026, at the Event Center at Rivers Casino & Resort,
Schenectady, New York; and

WHEREAS, Sheila Dixon was a four-year varsity basketball player at
Schenectady High School, and led Schenectady to the 2008-09 Big Ten
girls' basketball title, averaging 13.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.6
assists; and

WHEREAS, In her senior year, Sheila Dixon had 35 points, ten
rebounds and ten assists in a 93-92 overtime victory over Amsterdam and
was named the Big Ten Conference's Most Valuable Player; and

WHEREAS, Following a stellar high school career, Sheila Dixon played
college basketball at Brown University, where she averaged double
figures in three of her four varsity seasons finishing with 1,070 career
points; and

WHEREAS, As a junior, Sheila Dixon was named Cox Sports Division I
Rhode Island Women's Player of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Sheila Dixon was an All-Ivy League second team selection as
a sophomore and a junior and honorable mention selection as a senior,
earning Ivy League Player of the Week twice during her career; and

WHEREAS, Recognized by her peers, Sheila Dixon is also a member of
the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Sheila Dixon upon the occasion of her induction into the
Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame on September 14,
2026; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Sheila Dixon.