WHEREAS, A remarkable group of young athletes, the members | 7 |
of the Moeller High School baseball team have combined talent and | 8 |
competitive spirit with the highest ideals of good sportsmanship | 9 |
to establish themselves as a truly exceptional squad. With | 10 |
admirable dedication, the Crusaders have worked diligently toward | 11 |
attaining ultimate proficiency in baseball, and as a result, they | 12 |
defeated a tough Pickerington North team by the score of 5-2 to | 13 |
win this year's Division I State Championship, their fifth state | 14 |
title in school history, and they finished the season with an | 15 |
impressive 24-5 record; and | 16 |
WHEREAS, The Crusaders' achievements and leadership are a | 17 |
justifiable source of pride and an excellent reflection on the | 18 |
players, their families, their school, their community, and their | 19 |
coach. The success of any athletic endeavor depends largely on the | 20 |
ability of the coach to provide both guidance and inspiration, and | 21 |
in leading his team to victory, Coach Tim Held has not only helped | 22 |
each athlete to develop his talents to the fullest but also | 23 |
instilled in each a valuable sense of determination, perseverance, | 24 |
and camaraderie; and | 25 |