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| Honoring the Hawken School girls swimming and diving team on winning the 2013 Division II State Championship. |
| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 130th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to congratulate the Hawken School girls swimming and diving team as the 2013 Division II State Champion; and |
| WHEREAS, A remarkable group of young athletes, the members of the Hawken School girls swimming and diving team have combined talent and competitive spirit with the highest ideals of good sportsmanship to establish themselves as a truly exceptional squad. With admirable dedication, the Hawks have worked diligently toward attaining ultimate proficiency in their sport, and as a result, they scored 321 points to win this year's Division II State Championship crown, their fifteenth consecutive state championship title; and |
| WHEREAS, The achievements and leadership of the Hawks are a justifiable source of pride and an excellent reflection on them, their families, their school, their community, and their coaches, Jerry Holtrey, Doug Neff, and William Stacy. The success of any athletic endeavor depends largely on the ability of the coaches to provide both guidance and inspiration, and in leading their team to victory, they have not only helped each member to develop her talents to the fullest, but they have also instilled in each a valuable sense of determination, perseverance, camaraderie, and school spirit; and |
| WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role in the total education of our young people, we are extremely pleased to pay tribute to these fine athletes and their outstanding coaches for a job well done. The maturity and experience the members have gained through participation in sports will greatly aid them in meeting the challenges of the future; therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 130th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend the Hawken School girls swimming and diving team for tremendous attainment and extend best wishes for the years to come; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Hawken School girls swimming and diving team. |