Honor 1,000 Point Athlete

Senate Resolution No. 4751 BY: Senator BONACIC CONGRATULATING Roy Penn-Cosentino upon the occasion of becoming a member of the 1,000 point club, one of the most exclusive groups in Sullivan County 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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Roy Penn-Cosentino upon the occasion of becoming a member of the 1,000 point club, one of the most exclusive groups in Sullivan County; this remarkable athlete is the 10th player in Liberty High School's basketball history to reach this elusive milestone; and WHEREAS, Roy Penn-Cosentino, a senior guard for the Liberty High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team, recorded his 1,000th career point halfway through the first quarter of a division game against Chester High School on Thursday, February 15, 2018; and WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by Roy Penn-Cosentino is due in great part to the efforts of Head Coach Justen Mills, a skilled and inspirational tutor respected for his ability to develop potential into excellence; and WHEREAS, Roy Penn-Cosentino's performance throughout the season has been outstanding and he was loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the community at large; and WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in athletic competition, have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State; and WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this exemplary athlete now stands honorably, with just pride in his accomplishments and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and support provided by his coaches, teachers, and parents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Roy Penn-Cosentino upon the occasion of becoming a member of the 1,000 point club, one of the most exclusive groups in Sullivan County; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Roy Penn-Cosentino, and Head Coach Justen Mills.