As Introduced
135th General Assembly
Regular Session S. R. No. 310
2023-2024
Senator Gavarone
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Cole Evans as a 2024 Division I State Wrestling
Champion.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 135th General Assembly 1
of Ohio are pleased to congratulate Cole Evans on winning the 2024 2
Division I State Wrestling Championship in the 126-pound weight class; 3
and 4
WHEREAS, A junior at Perrysburg High School, Cole Evans has 5
combined talent and competitive spirit with the highest ideals of good 6
sportsmanship to establish himself as a truly exceptional young 7
athlete. With admirable dedication, he has worked diligently toward 8
attaining ultimate proficiency in wrestling, and as a result, he 9
capped an impressive 33-5 record this season by winning the Division I 10
State Championship title in the 126-pound weight class, his second 11
state crown in three years; and 12
WHEREAS, Cole Evans’ accomplishments and leadership, both in and 13
out of competition, are a justifiable source of pride and an 14
outstanding reflection not only on him but also on his family, his 15
teammates, his coaches, his school, and his community. His unwavering 16
commitment to excellence has earned him the respect and esteem of 17
many, and he is 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 Cole Evans on an exemplary season. Indeed, the same 21
maturity and experience he has gained through his participation in 22
wrestling 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 Cole Evans on 26
his personal success and salute him as one of Ohio’s finest citizens; 27
and be it further 28
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly 29
authenticated copy of this Resolution to Cole Evans. 30