Honoring Christian Jerome upon the occasion of his designation as Athlete of the Year

Assembly Resolution No. 1226

BY: M. of A. Bendett

        HONORING Christian Jerome upon the occasion of his
        designation as Athlete of the Year

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor  those  distinguished  athletes  who,  through  their  dedication,
talent,  and  sportsmanship, have brought pride and distinction to their
communities and to the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Christian  Jerome upon the occasion of his designation as Athlete of the
Year; and

  WHEREAS, Christian Jerome, a senior at Hoosic  Valley  High  School,
has emerged as a rising star in swimming, earning widespread recognition
for his outstanding achievements and exemplary athleticism; and

  WHEREAS,   Demonstrating   extraordinary  skill  and  determination,
Christian Jerome repeated as the New York State Champion in the 100-yard
butterfly, achieving All-American status with a  personal-best  time  of
47.85 seconds; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition to his championship performance, he secured a
sixth-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle at  the  state  competition
and  captured  titles in both the 100 butterfly and 200 freestyle at the
Section 2 Division 2 Championships; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  the   2025-2026   season,   Christian   Jerome
established  himself  as  the  fastest  swimmer in Section 2 across four
events-the  50  freestyle,  100  freestyle,  200  freestyle,   and   100
butterfly,  while  also  ranking among the top three in three additional
events; and

  WHEREAS,  His  remarkable  accomplishments  earned  him  a   leading
position  on  the  Times  Union's  2025-2026  Boys'  Swimming and Diving
All-Star Team, further solidifying his status as  one  of  the  region's
premier athletes; and

  WHEREAS,  Christian Jerome's commitment to excellence extends beyond
individual achievement, as he has consistently demonstrated  leadership,
perseverance, and dedication to his team and sport; and

  WHEREAS,  A future student-athlete at Cleveland State University, he
represents the promise of continued success and the enduring  spirit  of
competitive athletics; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative Body to commend
individuals of outstanding character and achievement who  exemplify  the
values  of  hard work, discipline, and sportsmanship; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Christian  Jerome upon the occasion of his designation as Athlete
of the Year; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Christian Jerome.