Honor Corning Cross Country Champions

Assembly Resolution No. 535 BY: M. of A. Palmesano CONGRATULATING the Corning Boys Varsity Cross Country Team and Coach Ray Lawson upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class A Championship WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly sought after in high 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 helps to enhance both the moral and physical development of young athletes, preparing them for the future by instilling in them the importance of teamwork, encouraging a standard of healthy living, and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the Corning Boys Varsity Cross Country Team and Coach Ray Lawson upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class A Championship on Saturday,

November 12, 2016, at Chenango Valley State Park; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the Hawks finished 21 points ahead of Warwick Valley and Liverpool to win the championship; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of black and gold, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Hawks throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as cross country, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Ray Lawson, Assistant Coach Andrew Cartwright, and Volunteer Coaches Jim Derick and Tom Ketchum worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team, teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the course; and WHEREAS, Coach Ray Lawson and all of the outstanding athletes on the Corning Boys Varsity Cross Country 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 Corning Boys Varsity Cross Country Team: Kevin Moshier, Quinn Nicholson, Bryce Derick, Nathan Prisella, Daniel Gahagan, Nathan Lawson and Grayson Campbell; Head Coach Ray Lawson, Assistant Coach Andrew Cartwright, and Volunteer Coaches Jim Derick and Tom Ketchum upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Class A Championship; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Corning Boys Varsity Cross Country Team, Head Coach Ray Lawson, Assistant Coach Andrew Cartwright, and Volunteer Coaches Jim Derick and Tom Ketchum.