LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Greene High School student-athlete
Christian Dietrich upon the occasion of capturing the state title at the
2014 NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships

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 develop-
ment 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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Greene High School student-athlete Christian Dietrich upon the
occasion of capturing the state title at the 2014 New York State Public
High School Athletic Association Wrestling Championships on Saturday,
March 1, 2014, at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, Christian Dietrich scored 3-0 in the match against his South
Jefferson High School opponent in the Division II, 182-pound weight
class final to win first place and claim the state title; and
WHEREAS, Christian Dietrich's overall record is outstanding; he was
loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the
community at large; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Christian Dietrich has clearly made a contribution
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 student-athlete Christian Dietrich of Greene High School
upon the occasion of capturing the state title at the 2014 NYSPHSAA
Wrestling Championships; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Christian Dietrich.