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135th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 393
2023-2024
Representative Grim
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Riley Nixon
as a 2024 Division II-III State Champion in indoor track and field.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to congratulate Riley Nixon on 2
securing first place in the 1,600-meter run at the 2024 Division 3
II-III State Indoor Track and Field Meet; and 4
WHEREAS, A student at Ottawa Hills High School, Riley Nixon has 5
combined talent and competitive spirit with the highest ideals of good 6
sportsmanship to establish himself as a truly exceptional athlete, and 7
his tremendous record of success this season is a testament to his 8
incredible talent. At this year’s Division II-III State Indoor Track 9
and Field Meet, he won first place in the 1,600-meter run with a time 10
of 4:15.26, and he is certainly deserving of high praise; and 11
WHEREAS, Riley Nixon’s superb accomplishments, both in and out of 12
athletic competition, are a justifiable source of pride and an 13
outstanding reflection not only on him but also on his family, his 14
teammates, his coaches, his school, and his community. Indeed, the 15
same maturity and experience he has gained through his participation 16
in sports will greatly aid him in meeting the challenges of the 17
future; and 18
WHEREAS, In an educational system that seeks to teach the future 19
leaders of our state and nation the fundamentals of self-reliance and 20
the rewards of individual effort, athletic competition has become a 21
valuable tool. Through his participation in sports, Riley Nixon has 22
learned lessons of perseverance, hard work, and fair and honest 23
competition that will undoubtedly be of great benefit to him 24
throughout his lifetime; therefore be it 25
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RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 26
the 135th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, 27
commend Riley Nixon on his personal success and salute him as one of 28
Ohio’s finest young citizens; and be it further 29
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 30
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Riley Nixon. 31