Senate Resolution No. 3026

BY: Senator AKSHAR

CONGRATULATING Gianni Silvestri upon the occasion
of capturing the 99-pound Division II wrestling
title at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships on
February 29, 2020

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
Gianni Silvestri upon the occasion of capturing the 99-pound Division II
wrestling title at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships on Saturday,
February 29, 2020, at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York; and

WHEREAS, In front of a capacity crowd and a fan base of family,
friends and teammates, top-seeded Gianni Silvestri earned a 5-4 decision
over the number two seed from Canisteo-Greenwood High School; and

WHEREAS, A standout wrestler for the Tioga Wrestling Team,
eighth-grader Gianni Silvestri ended his season with this monumental win
and an impressive overall record; this young athlete truly has an
outstanding career ahead of him; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as wrestling, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Kris Hanington worked hard to
hone the skills of this champion, teaching this outstanding athlete
lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the mat; and

WHEREAS, Gianni Silvestri has clearly utilized dedication,
determination and teamwork in providing a lasting 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 Gianni Silvestri upon the occasion of capturing the
99-pound Division II wrestling title at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling
Championships on February 29, 2020; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Gianni Silvestri and Head Coach Kris Hanington.