LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Alex Herringshaw upon the occasion
of capturing the 170-pound Division II Wrestling Title at the New York
State Public High School Athletic Association Wrestling Championships

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by
dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and
WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical develop-
ment of the young people of this State, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of
fair play and competition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Alex
Herringshaw upon the occasion of capturing the 170-pound Division II
Wrestling Title at the New York State Public High School Athletic Asso-
ciation Wrestling Championships on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the
Times Union Center in Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, A senior at Holland Patent High School in Holland Patent, New
York, Alex Herringshaw won his third consecutive state title with an
exciting pin of his opponent with 59 seconds remaining in the 170-pound
Division II final; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this exceptional young man
is due in great part to the efforts of Coach John Richard, a skilled and
inspirational tutor, respected for his ability to develop potential into
excellence; and
WHEREAS, Alex Herringshaw's overall record is outstanding, and he was
loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the
community at large; and
WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, Alex Herringshaw has proven
himself to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favorably
on his school; and
WHEREAS, Coach John Richard has done a superb job in guiding, molding
and inspiring this gifted young grappler toward his goals; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Alex Herringshaw has clearly made a contribution to
the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his school; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Alex Herringshaw upon the occasion of capturing the
170-pound Division II Wrestling Title at the New York State Public High
School Athletic Association Wrestling Championships; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Alex Herringshaw and Coach John Richard.