LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Alex Herringshaw upon the occasion
of capturing the 160-pound Division II wrestling title at the New York
State Public High School Athletic Association 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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Alex
Herringshaw upon the occasion of capturing the 160-pound Division II
wrestling title at the New York State Public High School Athletic Asso-
ciation Wrestling Championships on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the
Times Union Center in Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, A junior at Holland Patent Central High School in Holland
Patent, New York, Alex Herringshaw has won his second consecutive New
York State Wrestling Championship; and
WHEREAS, During the title match, this talented young athlete secured a
14-6 decision victory over his opponent from Hadley-Luzerne-Lake George;
and
WHEREAS, Alex Herringshaw's overall record of 44-3 is outstanding, and
he was loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends
and the community at large; and
WHEREAS, The hallmarks of Alex Herringshaw, from the opening match of
the season to participation in the championship, were a triumph of
athletic ability, good sportsmanship, honor, and scholarship, demon-
strating that this athlete is second to none; and
WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, Alex Herringshaw has proven
himself to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favorably
on his school; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Alex Herringshaw has clearly made a contribution to
the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his school; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Alex Herringshaw upon the occasion of capturing the
160-pound Division II wrestling title at the New York State Public High
School Athletic Association Wrestling Championships; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Alex Herringshaw.