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As Offered
135th General Assembly
   Regular Session                                     H. R. No. 468
      2023-2024
                        Representative Young, T.
                       A RESOLUTION
                       Honoring Jonathan Powell
           as the 2024 OHSBCA Division I Player of the Year.
     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th   1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to congratulate Jonathan Powell     2
on being named the 2024 Ohio High School Basketball Coaches              3
Association Division I Player of the Year; and                           4
     WHEREAS, Jonathan Powell’s outstanding ability and spirited drive   5
have distinguished him as a superior athlete. A senior member of the     6
Centerville High School boys basketball team, he averaged 19.7 points,   7
4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game over the course of the 2023-      8
2024 season while helping the Elks advance to the state tournament for   9
the fourth consecutive time, and consequently, he was selected as the    10
Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Division I Player of     11
the Year. Indeed, he is greatly esteemed by all those who have           12
witnessed him in action; and                                             13
     WHEREAS, In displaying remarkable prowess, Jonathan Powell has      14
earned the appreciation of his fellow athletes, the respect of even      15
his most determined rivals, and the admiration of countless fans,        16
including his family, his school community, and his coach, Brook         17
Cupps. Competition in athletics has enabled him to learn much about      18
dedication and self-discipline, and we take this opportunity to pay      19
tribute to his exceptional record of achievement; and                    20
     WHEREAS, Basketball is a sport that requires extensive teamwork,    21
natural ability, and tenacity, and Jonathan Powell is to be commended    22
for his commitment to this demanding athletic endeavor. In attaining     23
his goals, he has consistently exhibited the skill and integrity that    24
are the hallmarks of a true champion; therefore be it                    25
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As Offered
     RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of     26
the 135th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution,           27
extend recognition to Jonathan Powell on his impressive high school        28
basketball career and look with optimism to his bright, promising          29
future; and be it further                                                  30
     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit     31
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Jonathan Powell.           32