Honor State Long Jump Champion

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 Meaghan Lynch of Schuylerville High School upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Federation Championship where she took first place in the long jump with a leap of 19'4.5" on Saturday, March

8, 2025, at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of her excited fans, Meaghan Lynch capped off a tremendous season with a win at the state championship meet in the long jump, outdistancing the runner-up by more than three inches; and WHEREAS, In addition to this monumental feat and prior to her success at the State level, Meaghan Lynch's win highlighted a season that included wins at the Section II championships at the Division III level in the 55 meters, the long jump and the high jump; and WHEREAS, The Schuylerville High School Indoor Track Team also competed at the Beantown Winter Classic in Boston, Massachusetts, with Meaghan Lynch breaking two school records in the 55m dash and the Triple Jump; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as track and field, which demands stamina, discipline and determination, Head Coach Quinn Spencer and Assistant Coach Kim Duncan worked hard to hone the skills of this champion, teaching this outstanding athlete lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the track; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of black and orange, her family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported Meaghan Lynch throughout her journey as she ended her season with an impressive overall record earning her the prestigious title of Times Union Athlete of the Year; and WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Meaghan Lynch 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 Meaghan Lynch of Schuylerville High School upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Federation Championship in the Long Jump on March 8, 2025; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Meaghan Lynch, the aforementioned coaches, Athletic Director John Bowen, Superintendent Dr. Ryan Sherman, Principal James Ducharme, and Assistant Athletic Director Tracy Lyon.