J 979: Commending the 1958-59 Mont Pleasant HS Wrestling Team upon the occasion of being honored at the Special Legacy Tribute during the 27th Annual Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner

 Senate Resolution No. 979 BY: Senator TEDISCO COMMENDING the 1958-59 Mont Pleasant High School Wrestling Team upon the occasion of being honored at the Special Legacy Tribute during the 27th Annual Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame and Reunion Dinner on September 15, 2025 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those outstanding athletes who inspired and brought pride to their school and community through outstanding achievements in competition, attaining unprecedented success and the highest level of personal achievement; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the 1958-59 Mont Pleasant High School Wrestling Team upon the occasion of being honored at the Special Legacy Tribute during the 27th Annual Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame and Reunion Dinner on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the Event Center at Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, New York; and WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved only through strenuous practice, teamwork, and team spirit, and is nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical development of the youth 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, Coached by Athletic Hall of Famer Larry Mulvaney, the 1958-59 Mont Pleasant High School Wrestling Team won nine of the ten weight classes in the Sectional championships and was a Sectional runner-up (in the tenth weight class); and WHEREAS, The 1958-59 Mont Pleasant High School Wrestling Team Sectional Champions were John Cain, Fred Yanni, Dave DeLorenzo, Jack Keller, Tom Andriano, Bob Ciabotti, Carm Parisi, Joe DeMeo, Dave Jablonski, and Don Male, who was runner-up in the unlimited class; and WHEREAS, The top overall records for individuals on the 1958-59 Mont Pleasant High School Wrestling Team included Ciabotti (12-1), DeLorenzo (12 1), Parisi (11-1), DeMeo, who is a member of the Schenectady City School District Athletic Hall of Fame (9-1), Jablonski (7-1-3) and Cain (10-2); and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when individuals and teams of such outstanding athletic accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate the 1958-59 Mont Pleasant High School Wrestling Team members: John Cain, Fred Yanni, Dave DeLorenzo, Jack Keller, Tom Andriano, Bob Ciabotti, Carm Parisi, Joe DeMeo, Dave Jablonski and Don Male on their sustained excellence and overall team record; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members and coaches of the 1958-59 Mont Pleasant High School Wrestling Team.