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135th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 441
2023-2024
Representative Plummer
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Lacie Knick as the
2024 Girls Wrestling State Champion in the 125-pound weight class.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to extend special recognition to 2
Lacie Knick on placing first in the 125-pound weight class at the 2024 3
Ohio High School Athletic Association Girls Wrestling State 4
Tournament; and 5
WHEREAS, Displaying exceptional form, ability, leadership, and 6
dedication throughout the 2023-2024 season, Lacie Knick has certainly 7
distinguished herself as one of the most gifted athletes in the state. 8
A sophomore member of the Northmont High School girls wrestling team, 9
she demonstrated admirable drive and skill when she decisively earned 10
the title in the 125-pound weight class at this year’s OHSAA Girls 11
Wrestling State Tournament, becoming the first female state champion 12
from NHS and just the second wrestler from the school to win such a 13
crown. She is worthy of acknowledgement; and 14
WHEREAS, Throughout intense training and preparation, Lacie Knick 15
has consistently exhibited the talent, integrity, and motivation that 16
are the hallmarks of a true champion. She has inspired her teammates, 17
thrilled her fans, and gained the respect of her opponents, and her 18
tremendous accomplishments have made all those who have supported her 19
athletic endeavors very proud; and 20
WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role 21
in the total education of our young people, we are honored to pay 22
tribute to Lacie Knick on an exemplary 2023-2024 season. Indeed, the 23
remarkable enthusiasm and experience she has gained through her 24
participation in wrestling will greatly aid her in meeting the 25
challenges life holds and contribute to her bright and promising 26
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future; therefore be it 27
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 28
the 135th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, 29
congratulate Lacie Knick as a 2024 OHSAA Champion and praise her as a 30
standout Ohio athlete and citizen; and be it further 31
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 32
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Lacie Knick. 33