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135th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 423
2023-2024
Representative White
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Isaiah Shannon as the
2024 OHSAA Division I Individual State Champion in boys bowling.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to commend Isaiah Shannon on 2
winning the 2024 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I 3
Individual State Championship in boys bowling; and 4
WHEREAS, A diligent and capable athlete, Isaiah Shannon is 5
deserving of recognition for his exemplary accomplishments as a senior 6
member of the Fairmont High School boys bowling team. At the 2024 7
Division I State Tournament, he placed first in the individual 8
competition with a score of 743, and his noteworthy record of personal 9
achievement stands as a hallmark to which others may aspire; and 10
WHEREAS, Through his participation in bowling, Isaiah Shannon has 11
learned important lessons of discipline, perseverance, hard work, and 12
good sportsmanship that will undoubtedly be of great benefit to him 13
throughout his life. His outstanding efforts have inspired countless 14
individuals to excel in various areas of endeavor, and he has set an 15
example worthy of emulation; and 16
WHEREAS, In a society that seeks to teach the future leaders of 17
our state and nation the fundamentals of self-reliance and the rewards 18
of individual effort, athletic competition has become a valuable 19
educational tool. With sports playing such an important part in the 20
development of our young people, we are overjoyed to pay tribute to 21
such a fine bowler as Isaiah Shannon; therefore be it 22
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 23
the 135th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, 24
applaud Isaiah Shannon on earning the 2024 Division I Individual State 25
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Championship crown and offer best wishes for continued success; and be 26
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RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 28
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Isaiah Shannon. 29