Bill > J00469

This resolution congratulates Ava Guilmette of Shenendehowa High School for winning the 2025 New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Girls Wrestling Championship in the 145-pound division on February 27, 2025. The resolution highlights Guilmette's impressive athletic achievements, including winning six National Championships, a Tallin Open title, and a Pan-American title before high school, and being ranked in the top 25 nationally by USA Wrestling. It recognizes her championship victory at the MVP Arena in Albany, where she pinned her opponent 35 seconds into the bout, and also notes her previous success in the Eastern States Girls Wrestling Championship. The resolution praises her coaches, Dan Palmerino and Antonio Lomascolo, for developing her skills, and acknowledges the broader value of athletic competition in developing teamwork, discipline, and personal growth. Additionally, it mentions that Guilmette was named Girls' Sports Athlete of the Week by the Times Union newspaper. The resolution officially congratulates Guilmette and directs that copies be transmitted to her, her coaches, school administrators, and athletic director.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J469