Honor Ski Champion Katie Carrier

Senate Resolution No. 5007 BY: Senator FUNKE CONGRATULATING Katie Carrier upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Section V 2018 Giant Slalom Championship on February 27, 2018 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, A standout senior ski racer for the Victor Blue Devils, Katie Carrier earned her first state championship in the Giant Slalom on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Bristol Mountain Ski Resort in Canandaigua, New York; and WHEREAS, In addition to this monumental feat, Katie Carrier was the overall New York State winner in the Alpine Combined with a time of

2:03.02; she was also named the All-Greater Rochester Alpine Skier of the Year by the Democrat & Chronicle; and WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by Katie Carrier due in great part to the efforts of Head Coach Jennifer Haggerty and Assistant Coach Niki Frunzi, skilled and inspirational tutors, respected for their ability to develop potential into excellence; and WHEREAS, Katie Carrier's overall record is outstanding; a member of the Victor Varsity Ski Team since the 7th grade, Captain of the Victor Ski Team she was loyally and enthusiastically supported by her parents, Lauri and Dave Carrier, teammates, fans, friends and the community at large; and WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, Katie Carrier has proven herself to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favorably on her school where she is a member of the National Honor Society and maintains a 96 GPA; and WHEREAS, When she is not skiing or studying, Katie Carrier serves as a shadow at a veterinarian office and works at a children's day care; and WHEREAS, Head Coach Jennifer Haggerty and Assistant Coach Niki Frunzi have done a superb job in guiding, molding and inspiring Katie Carrier towards her goals; and WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Katie Carrier 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 Katie Carrier upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Section V 2018 Giant Slalom Championship on February 27, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Katie Carrier, Head Coach Jennifer Haggerty, and Assistant Coach Niki Frunzi.