As Introduced
135th General Assembly
Regular Session S. R. No. 394
2023-2024
Senator Manning
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Elyria High School boys track and field team
as the 2024 Division I State Champion.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 135th General Assembly 1
of Ohio are pleased to congratulate the Elyria High School boys track 2
and field team on winning the 2024 Division I State Championship; and 3
WHEREAS, A remarkable group of young athletes, the members of the 4
Elyria High School boys track and field team have combined talent and 5
spirit with the highest ideals of good sportsmanship to establish 6
themselves as truly exceptional competitors. With admirable 7
dedication, the Pioneers have worked diligently toward attaining 8
ultimate proficiency in their sport, and at this year’s Division I 9
State Meet, Mateo Medina single-handedly secured the overall title for 10
his team by earning 30 points and becoming just the sixteenth boy to 11
win the sprint triple crown; and 12
WHEREAS, The Pioneers’ achievements and leadership are a 13
justifiable source of pride and an excellent reflection on the 14
competitors, their families, their school, their community, and their 15
coach, Jerry Chizmar. In leading his team, Coach Chizmar has not only 16
helped the athletes to develop their talents to the fullest but also 17
instilled in them a valuable sense of determination, perseverance, and 18
camaraderie; and 19
WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role 20
in the total education of our young people, we are extremely pleased 21
to pay tribute to these exemplary athletes and their outstanding coach 22
for a job well done. The maturity and experience the team members have 23
gained through their participation in sports will greatly aid them in 24
meeting the challenges of the future; therefore be it 25
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As Introduced
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 135th General 26
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend the Elyria High 27
School boys track and field team on its tremendous season and salute 28
the members and coach as some of Ohio’s finest citizens; and be it 29
further 30
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly 31
authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Elyria High School boys 32
track and field team. 33