NY J01170

New York State Senate resolution recognizing Scott Parsons for his induction into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025

Three-sport athlete at Rome Free Academy who received an invitation to attend the United States Naval Academy in 1982 but chose to pursue professional baseball before a shoulder injury ended his playing career

Served as varsity baseball coach at Holland Patent for 38 seasons, accumulating 531 victories and earning multiple Coach of the Year honors

Coached multiple sports at Holland Patent including varsity wrestling, tennis, football, and modified soccer, leading the football program to three sectional titles

Earned bachelor's degree in physical education from SUNY Cortland and master's degree from Elmira College, working as a physical education teacher since being hired in 1987