Senate Resolution No. 2203

BY: Senator ASHBY

CONGRATULATING Ragan Retell upon the occasion of
capturing the 126-pound Section II NYSPHSAA Girls
Wrestling Invitational Championship on January 26,
2024

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, High school wrestling builds and strengthens self-reliance,
mental toughness, competitive spirit, self-discipline and develops diet
and nutrition goals through the process of "making weight", preparing
student athletes for future life goals; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Ragan
Retell upon the occasion of capturing the 126-pound Section II NYSPHSAA
Girls Wrestling Invitational Championship on Friday, January 26, 2024,
at SRC Arena, Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York; and

WHEREAS, In front of a capacity crowd and a fan base of family,
friends and teammates, Ragan Retell bested Bella Satalino of Columbia
High School in a decisive 9-5 victory to be crowned the state champion;
and

WHEREAS, A standout wrestler for the Tamarac High School Girls
Wrestling Team, Ragan Retell has reached a high-level of success; she
was named a two-time Fargo All-American and won 1st place at the Section
II Girls Ranking Tournament at Cambridge High School, 2nd place at the
Eastern States Championship Tournament, "Most Outstanding Wrestler" and
126 lb. Champion at the Shaker's Queen Bison Tournament, and lastly she
was the 126 lb. champion of the Columbia Dames and Devils Tournament;
and

WHEREAS, As a testament to her remarkable athletic ability, Ragan
Retell collected her 100th career win on January 28, 2024; given an
amazing opportunity due to her hard work, she was invited to Team USA's
Olympic Trials Training Camp; and

WHEREAS, Ragan Retell has committed to wrestle on the Women's Team
at Elmira College in the Fall, where she will be pursuing a degree in
nursing; and

WHEREAS, In a sport such as wrestling, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Kevin Retell worked hard to hone
the skills of this champion, teaching this outstanding athlete lessons,
which will prove invaluable both on and off the mat; and

WHEREAS, Ragan Retell has clearly utilized dedication,
determination, and teamwork in providing a lasting 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 Ragan Retell upon the occasion of capturing the 126-pound
Section II NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Championship on January
26, 2024; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ragan Retell and Head Coach Kevin Retell.