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| Honoring the Newark Catholic High School baseball team on winning the 2013 Division IV State Championship. |
| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 130th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to extend special recognition to the Newark Catholic High School baseball team as the 2013 Division IV State Champion; and |
| WHEREAS, Under the capable leadership of Coach John Cannizzaro, the Newark Catholic High School baseball team has proven to be a talented and superbly conditioned squad and has gained the respect of fans and opponents alike for the spirited and highly motivated play of its members. Throughout the season, each player worked diligently to improve his skills, and as a result, the Green Wave accomplished their goals, bringing home this year's Division IV State Championship, their seventh such title, and compiling a 25-10 record; and |
| WHEREAS, Known as a driven and determined team, the Newark Catholic Green Wave have developed into a remarkably efficient group of athletes whose skill on the baseball diamond is equaled only by their exemplary display of teamwork and sportsmanship. They are a credit not only to their families and their school but also to the superb coaching of their mentor, John Cannizzaro; and |
| WHEREAS, The road to victory and a championship title is a difficult one, requiring ability, endurance, teamwork, and a positive attitude on the part of players and coaches alike. The members of the Newark Catholic High School baseball team have exemplified all of the characteristics that are essential for success both in and out of competition, including courage, discipline, integrity, and good sportsmanship, and their efforts have earned them the admiration of all those who have witnessed these outstanding athletes in action; therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 130th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate the Newark Catholic High School baseball team on winning the 2013 Division IV State Championship and commend all those associated with this exceptional squad; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Newark Catholic High School baseball team. |