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| Honoring Dean Heil as a 2013 Division I State Champion in wrestling. |
| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 130th General Assembly of Ohio take great pride in honoring Dean Heil, a senior at Lakewood St. Edward High School, on winning the 2013 Division I State Wrestling title in the 132-pound weight class; and |
| WHEREAS, Dean Heil's outstanding ability and spirited drive, as well as his quickness and tenacity, have distinguished him as a superior athlete, and at this year's Division I State Wrestling Tournament, he was named an individual champion for the fourth consecutive year and the Division I Most Outstanding Wrestler. Clearly, he has gained the admiration and respect of all those who have witnessed him in action; and |
| WHEREAS, Few sports embody the spirit of individual accomplishment more than wrestling. Champion wrestlers such as Dean Heil exemplify the qualities necessary for excellence in any sport--discipline, agility, conditioning, and focus. Indeed, throughout long hours of practice and competition, he has consistently demonstrated the talent and motivation which are the hallmarks of a true champion; and |
| WHEREAS, In an educational system that seeks to teach the future leaders of our state and nation the fundamentals of self-reliance and the rewards of individual effort, high school athletic competition has become a valuable educational tool. Through his participation in sports, Dean Heil has learned lessons of perseverance, hard work, and fair and honest competition that will undoubtedly be of great benefit to him throughout his lifetime; 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 Dean Heil on his tremendous performance in state competition and extend best wishes for continued success; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Dean Heil. |