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This resolution congratulates Maclean Crossley for winning the 2017 NYSPHSAA Boys 50 yard Freestyle Swimming Title.
Why it matters
Highlights the role of athletic achievement in inspiring school and community pride. , underscoring how individual success can have broader positive effects and encourage others.
Recognizes not just a single victory, but a pattern of discipline and leadership. noting Maclean Crossley’s achievements across multiple events and his future at the U.S. Naval Academy, suggesting his impact extends beyond athletics.
Serves as an example of state-level recognition for youth accomplishments. , reinforcing the value placed on hard work and perseverance by public institutions and potentially motivating other students to strive for excellence.
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Honor Maclean Crossley’s Swim Win
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Senate Resolution No. 1038 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING student-athlete Maclean Crossley upon the occasion of his winning the 2017 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Boys
50 yard Freestyle Swimming Title WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those young people within the State of New York who, by achieving outstanding success in athletic competition, have inspired and brought pride… Show allHide
50 yard Freestyle Swimming Title WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those young people within the State of New York who, by achieving outstanding success in athletic competition, have inspired and brought pride to their school and community; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concerns, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate student-athlete Maclean Crossley upon the occasion of his winning the 2017 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Boys 50 yard Freestyle Swimming Title; and WHEREAS, Maclean Crossley, a senior at Watertown High School who will attend the U.S. Naval Academy in the Fall, won the Boys 50 freestyle in 20.38 seconds, at the New York State boys swimming and diving meet held at Ithaca College on Saturday, March 4, 2017; and WHEREAS, He also placed fifth in the 100 freestyle and competed as a part of the 200 yard freestyle relay team which placed fifth, for the Watertown Cyclones, the only Section III team to have swimmers place in the top ten at this year's meet; and WHEREAS, Maclean Crossley's perseverance in rising through the ranks of high school swimmers is a strong indication of his ability to master difficult tasks; his accomplishments will enable him to emerge as a leader, fully equipped to meet the challenges of today's complex society; and WHEREAS, Maclean Crossley is a credit to his family, his school, his community, his State and his Nation, and no doubt his future will be filled with accomplishments of equal importance; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, in recognition of the significance of this meritorious achievement, to congratulate and honor Maclean Crossley upon the occasion of his winning the 2017 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Boys 50 yard Freestyle Swimming Title; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Maclean Crossley.
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