Assembly Resolution No. 1029
BY: M. of A. Simpson
CONGRATULATING the Queensbury Boys Nordic Ski Team
upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Nordic
Ski Championship on February 27, 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 the
Queensbury Boys Nordic Ski Team upon the occasion of capturing the
NYSPHSAA Nordic Ski Championship on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, held at
Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, New York; and
WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the
Queensbury Boys Nordic Ski Team captured their fifth state title, their
last one being in 2020; and
WHEREAS, Family, friends, and the community at large loyally and
enthusiastically supported the Queensbury Boys Nordic Ski Team
throughout their journey as their season ended with impressive
individual and relay team wins to bring home the championship; and
WHEREAS, In a sport such as skiing, which demands athletic prowess,
speed, and agility, Head Coach Paul Allison and Assistant Coaches Matt
Flint and Chris Frielinghaus have worked hard to hone the skills of this
championship team, teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which
will prove invaluable both on and off the slopes; and
WHEREAS, Head Coach Paul Allison, Assistant Coaches Matt Flint and
Chris Frielinghaus, and all of the outstanding athletes on the
Queensbury Boys Nordic Ski Team have clearly utilized dedication,
determination, and resilience in providing a lasting contribution to the
spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their school; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the members of the Queensbury Boys Nordic Team: Ben Jenkin,
Alden Guay, Josh Jenkin, Liam Davidson, and Patrick Cirillo; Head Coach
Paul Allison; and Assistant Coaches Matt Flint and Chris Frielinghaus
upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Nordic Ski Championship on
February 27, 2024; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Queensbury Boys Nordic Ski Team; Head
Coach Paul Allison; and Assistant Coaches Matt Flint and Chris
Frielinghaus.