Honor Schroon Lake Archery Champions

Senate Resolution No. 4715 BY: Senator LITTLE CONGRATULATING the Schroon Lake Elementary School Archery Team upon the occasion of capturing first place in the New York State National Archery in the Schools Tournament on March 9, 2018 WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly sought after in 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 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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the Schroon Lake Elementary School Archery Team upon the occasion of capturing first place in the New York State National Archery in the Schools Tournament on Friday, March 9, 2018; and WHEREAS, Hosted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the 10th Annual New York National Archery in the Schools (NASP) Tournament was held at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, New York; and WHEREAS, With this monumental win, the Schroon Lake Elementary School Archery Team have qualified to compete and represent New York State at the National NASP Tournament from May 10-12, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky; and WHEREAS, This year, more than 485 students from 25 school districts attended this growing event; at the national level, 2.3 million students participated in the program during the 2016-2017 school year; more than

13,000 schools in 47 states, Washington D.C., Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia have adopted the program; and WHEREAS, The NASP is a cooperative effort between conservation agencies, school systems and private organizations to bring the sport of archery to thousands of students across the state; it is designed to engage students in the educational process and improve participation in outdoor-type activities among students of all athletic abilities; and WHEREAS, All of the outstanding athletes on the Schroon Lake Elementary School Archery Team have clearly utilized dedication, determination and teamwork 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 Schroon Lake Elementary School Archery Team: Isabella Tyrrell, Caden Barry, Drake Belrose, Michael Botterbusch, Sloan Clark, Julieana Conde, Ronan DesLauriers, Tristan Dick, Owen Gillings, Elizabeth Grey, Austin Hartwell, Olivia Hartwell, Justice Hurtado, Liliana Hurtado, Unique Kowal, Tristin McIntyre, Josiah Melville, and Hannah Thompson upon the occasion of capturing first place in the New York State National Archery in the Schools Tournament on