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This resolution honors Scott Parsons, a distinguished athlete and coach from Rome, New York, who is being inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025. The resolution highlights Parsons' remarkable athletic and coaching career, noting his achievements as a three-sport athlete at Rome Free Academy, his early aspiration to play professional baseball (which was cut short by a shoulder injury), and his subsequent career in education and coaching. Over 38 seasons, Parsons led the Holland Patent Golden Knights baseball program to 531 victories, coached multiple sports including baseball, wrestling, tennis, football, and track, and earned numerous Coach of the Year honors. The resolution emphasizes Parsons' resilience, mentorship, and commitment to developing student-athletes, recognizing him as a role model who transformed a personal athletic setback into a legendary coaching career. The legislative body formally honors Parsons by pausing its deliberations to recognize his extraordinary contributions to sports and education, and will transmit an official, engrossed copy of the resolution to him as a formal acknowledgment of his achievements.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1170