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J2674Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Olivia Sapio for Swimming

Official title

“Congratulating student-athlete Olivia Sapio upon the occasion of being named the 2017 Prep Talk Player of the Year for Girls Swimming by The Buffalo News”

Sponsor Chris JacobsSD-60
Status
Adopted
Impact
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Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution congratulates Olivia Sapio for being named the 2017 Prep Talk Player of the Year for Girls Swimming by The Buffalo News.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the importance of youth athletics. by recognizing both individual achievement and the larger role sports play in developing teamwork, discipline, and healthy lifestyles.

  2. Underscores the value of academic and athletic balance. , as Olivia Sapio is celebrated not just for her swimming success, but also for her future academic plans, reflecting ideals that the state wishes to promote among students.

  3. Serves as a public acknowledgment of local excellence. , reinforcing community pride and inspiring other young athletes by spotlighting outstanding accomplishments at the state legislative level.

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Honor Olivia Sapio for Swimming

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Chris Jacobs

Senator · Senate District 60

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 2674 BY: Senator JACOBS CONGRATULATING student-athlete Olivia Sapio upon the occasion of being named the 2017 Prep Talk Player of the Year for Girls Swimming by The Buffalo News WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 2674 BY: Senator JACOBS CONGRATULATING student-athlete Olivia Sapio upon the occasion of being named the 2017 Prep Talk Player of the Year for Girls Swimming by The Buffalo News 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 development 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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize our young individuals, who strive for athletic and academic excellence through rigorous training and mental and physical discipline; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate student-athlete Olivia Sapio upon the occasion of being named the 2017 Prep Talk Player of the Year for Girls Swimming by The Buffalo News to be celebrated at its Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June

14, 2017, at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Conference Center in Buffalo, New York; and WHEREAS, An integral part of the Orchard Park High School Girls Varsity Swim Team, senior Olivia Sapio has displayed tremendous hard word, outstanding athletic skill, and exemplary sportsmanship to receive this prestigious honor; and WHEREAS, Olivia Sapio captured four Section VI titles during the

2016-2017 season, bringing her career total to 12; she has competed in eight different events at the sectional level over the years; and WHEREAS, This incredibly talented athlete was part of Orchard Park High School's 200 medley relay team which broke a Section VI record of

1:46.99 during the 2017 New York State Championship; she also earned two second-place finishes in individual events; and WHEREAS, After graduation, Olivia Sapio plans to major in accounting at the University at Buffalo; and WHEREAS, Sports competition… Show all

1:46.99 during the 2017 New York State Championship; she also earned two second-place finishes in individual events; and WHEREAS, After graduation, Olivia Sapio plans to major in accounting at the University at Buffalo; and WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Olivia Sapio has clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of her school; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate student-athlete Olivia Sapio upon the occasion of being named the 2017 Prep Talk Player of the Year for Girls Swimming by The Buffalo News, and to wish her continued success in all her future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Olivia Sapio.

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