As Introduced
135th General Assembly
Regular Session S. R. No. 289
2023-2024
Senator Romanchuk
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Ivan Prykhodko as a 2024 Division II State
Swimming Champion.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 135th General Assembly 1
of Ohio are pleased to congratulate Ivan Prykhodko on winning the 2024 2
Division II State Championship in the 100-yard breaststroke; and 3
WHEREAS, A senior at Lexington High School, Ivan Prykhodko has 4
combined talent and competitive spirit with the highest ideals of good 5
sportsmanship to establish himself as a truly exceptional young 6
athlete. With admirable dedication, he has worked diligently toward 7
attaining ultimate proficiency in swimming, and as a result, he won 8
first place in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 56.81, for 9
which he was named an All-Ohioan for the fourth consecutive year, and 10
helped his team place second overall at this year’s Division II State 11
Meet; and 12
WHEREAS, Ivan Prykhodko’s accomplishments and leadership, both in 13
and out of competition, are a justifiable source of pride and a fine 14
reflection not only on him but also on his family, his teammates, his 15
coaches, his school, and his community. His unwavering commitment to 16
excellence has earned him the respect and esteem of many, and he is 17
certainly worthy of high praise; and 18
WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role 19
in the total education of our young people, we are extremely pleased 20
to pay tribute to Ivan Prykhodko on an exemplary season. Indeed, the 21
same maturity and experience he has gained through his participation 22
in swimming will greatly aid him in meeting the challenges of the 23
future; therefore be it 24
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 135th General 25
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Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend Ivan Prykhodko 26
on his 2024 Division II State Championship and extend best wishes for 27
continued success; and be it further 28
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly 29
authenticated copy of this Resolution to Ivan Prykhodko. 30