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This resolution congratulates Cella McLaughlin for winning the NYSPHSAA Girls 55-meter Hurdles Championship on March 8, 2025.
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Highlights the importance of athletic achievement in shaping young leaders,. recognizing that individual sports accomplishments can inspire peers and set examples for future generations in the community.
Underscores the role of coaches and support systems,. acknowledging that the guidance and encouragement from coaches, family, and community are vital in helping student-athletes reach their potential.
Promotes the values gained through sports participation,. such as teamwork, fair play, and a commitment to healthy living, reinforcing the broader social and educational benefits of high school athletics.
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Senate Resolution No. 1159 BY: Senator O'MARA CONGRATULATING Cella McLaughlin upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Championship in the Girls
55-meter Hurdles on March 8, 2025 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… Show allHide
55-meter Hurdles on March 8, 2025 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 Cella McLaughlin upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Championship in the Girls 55-meter Hurdles at the Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Staten Island, New York, on Saturday, March 8, 2025; and WHEREAS, Corning-Painted Post High School junior Cella McLaughlin took home the NYSPHSAA Girls 55-meter Hurdles Championship with an outstanding time of 8.03 seconds; and WHEREAS, Family members, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported Cella McLaughlin throughout her journey as she ended her season with an impressive overall record; and WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this young woman is due in great part to the efforts of Coaches Ray Lawson, Joe Melanson, Tom Ketchum, and Kale Wilcox, all skilled and inspirational tutors, respected for their ability to develop potential into excellence; and WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Cella McLaughlin has clearly made a significant 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 Cella McLaughlin upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Championship in the Girls 55-meter Hurdles on March 8, 2025; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Cella McLaughlin, and Coaches Ray Lawson, Joe Melanson, Tom Ketchum, and Kale Wilcox.
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