Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) and his colleagues in the state Assembly hosted the #LetsWrestle campaign in Albany to showcase the impact the sport has had in the state. On Wednesday, Lemondes spoke on a proposal to proclaim the month of May as World Wrestling Month in New York, and today, Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) introduced a resolution to proclaim May 23 as Wrestling Day in the state of New York.

Lemondes also had the opportunity to introduce former Syracuse University Wrestling Coach Gene Mills and Executive Director of the U.S. Wrestling Foundation Jack Clark in the state Assembly. Lemondes is happy to see the impact this sport has had on student-athletes as the fastest-growing high school sport and is proud of the efforts of individuals like Gene Mills and Jack Clark for making these achievements possible.

“Wrestling has not only played a crucial role in my life, but it is making a pivotal impact in the lives of thousands of wrestlers across our state and nation,” said Lemondes. “This sport teaches young people about the importance of consistency, discipline and achieving your goals. I want to thank Gene Mills and Jack Clark for their dedication to seeing this sport expand its reach and I will continue to work with my colleagues in the state Assembly to make sure our schools and communities have access to this incredible sport.”

Executive Director of the U.S. Wrestling Foundation Jack Clark said,

“The USWF sends recruiting kits to every high school in the country with a wrestling team to help get more kids out for wrestling,” said Clark. “They contain posters of celebrities and notable people who wrestled and achieved aspirational goals. These materials can be downloaded for free at WrestlingChangesLives.com”