Honor Ski Champion Hunter Montgomery

Assembly Resolution No. 292 BY: M. of A. Stec CONGRATULATING Hunter Montgomery upon the occasion of capturing both the NYSPHSAA Section II 2019 Boys Slalom and Giant Slalom 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, A standout ski racer for the Queensbury Spartans, Hunter Montgomery won his second consecutive state championship in the Boys Slalom with a time of 1:30.61 on Monday, February 25, 2019, at Gore Mountain Ski Resort in North Creek, New York; and WHEREAS, The following day, Hunter Montgomery was also victorious in the Giant Slalom race with a time of 2:18.98, making him the overall New York State winner in the Alpine Combined; and WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by Hunter Montgomery is due in great part to the efforts of Head Coach Bob Underwood and Alpine Assistant Coach Steve Jackson, skilled and inspirational tutors, respected for their ability to develop potential into excellence; and WHEREAS, Hunter Montgomery's overall record is outstanding; he was loyally and enthusiastically supported by his family, teammates, friends and the community at large; and WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, Hunter Montgomery has proven himself to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favorably on his school; and WHEREAS, Head Coach Bob Underwood and Alpine Assistant Coach Steve Jackson have done a superb job in guiding, molding and inspiring Hunter Montgomery towards his goals; and WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Hunter Montgomery has clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his school; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Hunter Montgomery upon the occasion of capturing both the NYSPHSAA Section II 2019 Boys Slalom and Giant Slalom Championship; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Hunter Montgomery, Head Coach Bob Underwood, and Alpine Assistant Coach Steve Jackson.