As Introduced
135th General Assembly
Regular Session S. R. No. 260
2023-2024
Senator DeMora
Cosponsors: Senators Reynolds, Craig, Kunze, Brenner
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Columbus Crew on winning the 2023 Major
League Soccer Cup.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 135th General Assembly 1
of Ohio are pleased to commend the Columbus Crew as the 2023 MLS Cup 2
Champion; and 3
WHEREAS, The members of the Columbus Crew have proven to be 4
talented and superbly conditioned athletes and have gained the respect 5
of fans and opponents alike for their spirited and highly motivated 6
performance. Throughout the season, the players displayed their 7
tremendous skills on the field, and as a result, the Crew accomplished 8
their goals, bringing home this year’s MLS Championship, the third 9
title in the franchise’s history; and 10
WHEREAS, Known as a driven and determined team, the members of the 11
Columbus Crew have developed into a remarkably efficient group of 12
players whose skill is equaled only by their exemplary display of 13
teamwork. They are a credit not only to the superb leadership of their 14
coach, Wilfried Nancy, but to the Columbus community as a whole; and 15
WHEREAS, The road to victory is a difficult one, requiring 16
ability, endurance, and a positive attitude on the part of players and 17
coaches alike. The members of the Columbus Crew have exemplified all 18
of the characteristics that are essential for success both in and out 19
of competition, including courage, discipline, integrity, and good 20
sportsmanship, and their efforts have earned them the admiration of 21
all those who have witnessed these outstanding athletes in action; 22
therefore be it 23
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 135th General 24
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Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, salute the Columbus 25
Crew on its 2023 MLS Cup and extend best wishes as they defend this 26
title next season; and be it further 27
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly 28
authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Columbus Crew. 29