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This resolution congratulates Sofia Macaluso for winning the 122-pound freestyle title at the 2019 USMC Cadet and Junior National Championships.
Why it matters
Highlights the significance of youth sports achievements. , underscoring how individual athletic success can inspire peers and set positive examples for the broader youth community in New York State.
Affirms the value of sports in developing life skills. such as teamwork, discipline, and fair play, suggesting that athletic accomplishments are about more than competition—they contribute to the moral and physical development of young people.
Draws attention to the growing recognition of girls’ and women’s wrestling. , both locally and nationally, potentially encouraging further support and visibility for female athletes in traditionally male-dominated sports.
Celebrates not just a single victory but a pattern of excellence. , acknowledging Sofia Macaluso’s sustained success across multiple championships, which could motivate increased support for student athletes and school sports programs.
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Honor Sofia Macaluso Wrestling Win
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Sponsors
61 Co-sponsors
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
- Fredrick J. Akshar II
- George Amedore
- Jamaal Bailey
- Brian Benjamin
- Alessandra Biaggi
- George Borrello
- Phil Boyle
- Neil D. Breslin
- John E. Brooks
- David Carlucci
- Leroy Comrie
- Simcha Felder
- John J. Flanagan
- Rich Funke
- Patrick M. Gallivan
- Jim Gaughran
- Michael Gianaris
- Andrew Gounardes
- Joseph A. Griffo
- Pete Harckham
- Pamela Helming
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Robert Jackson
- Chris Jacobs
- Daphne Jordan
- Todd Kaminsky
- Anna Kaplan
- Brian Kavanagh
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- Liz Krueger
- Andrew J. Lanza
- Kenneth P. LaValle
- Betty Little
- John Liu
- Monica Martinez
- Rachel May
- Shelley Mayer
- Velmanette Montgomery
- Zellnor Myrie
- Thomas F. O'Mara
- Robert Ortt
- Kevin S. Parker
- Roxanne J. Persaud
- Jessica Ramos
- Michael H. Ranzenhofer
- Patty Ritchie
- Gustavo Rivera
- Joseph E. Robach
- Julia Salazar
- James Sanders Jr.
- Diane J. Savino
- Luis R. Sepúlveda
- Susan Serino
- José M. Serrano
- James L. Seward
- James Skoufis
- Toby Ann Stavisky
- Andrea Stewart-Cousins
- James Tedisco
- Kevin Thomas
History
- Adopted
- Reported to calendar for consideration
- Referred to finance
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Senate Resolution No. 2154 BY: Senator METZGER CONGRATULATING Sofia Macaluso upon the occasion of capturing the 122-pound freestyle title at the 2019 USMC Cadet and Junior National Championships on July
14, 2019 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… Show allHide
14, 2019 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 Sofia Macaluso upon the occasion of capturing the 122-pound freestyle title at the 2019 USMC Cadet and Junior National Championships on Sunday, July
14, 2019, at the FargoDome in Fargo, North Dakota; and WHEREAS, In front of a capacity crowd and a fan base of family, friends and teammates, 10th ranked Sofia Macaluso earned a 10-0 technical fall over 14th ranked Kelly Escamilla to capture the national championship; and WHEREAS, In addition to this monumental win, Minisink Valley High School sophomore Sofia Macaluso won the 2019 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationals Championship, and 2019 U16 Folkstyle Nationals Championship; placed third in the NYSPHSAA Championships, fifth in the
2019 UWW Cadet Nationals Championship, seventh in the 2018 U16 Nationals Championships, fourth in the 2017 Super 32, seventh in the 2017 Schoolgirl Nationals Championships, and sixth in the 2016 Schoolgirl Nationals; and WHEREAS, In light of her many… Show allHide
2019 UWW Cadet Nationals Championship, seventh in the 2018 U16 Nationals Championships, fourth in the 2017 Super 32, seventh in the 2017 Schoolgirl Nationals Championships, and sixth in the 2016 Schoolgirl Nationals; and WHEREAS, In light of her many accomplishments, Sofia Macaluso has brought honor and just pride to her school and community on the local, State and National level; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Sofia Macaluso upon the occasion of capturing the 122-pound freestyle title at the 2019 USMC Cadet and Junior National Championships on July 14, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Sofia Macaluso.
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