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135th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 507
2023-2024
Representative Edwards
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Sophia Szolozi on winning
a 2024 Division II State Track and Field Championship title.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to extend special recognition to 2
Sophia Szolozi on winning the 2024 Division II State Championship in 3
the 3,200-meter run; and 4
WHEREAS, A member of the Athens High School track and field team, 5
Sophia Szolozi has combined talent and competitive spirit with the 6
highest ideals of good sportsmanship to establish herself as a truly 7
exceptional athlete. With admirable dedication, she has worked 8
diligently toward attaining ultimate proficiency in track and field, 9
and as a result, she won first place in the 3,200-meter run with a 10
time of 10:59.61 at this year’s Division II State Meet; and 11
WHEREAS, Sophia Szolozi’s accomplishments and leadership, both in 12
and out of competition, are a justifiable source of pride and an 13
outstanding reflection not only on her but also on her family, her 14
teammates, her coaches, her school, and her community. Her unwavering 15
commitment to excellence has earned her the respect and esteem of 16
many, and she is certainly worthy of applause; and 17
WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role 18
in the total education of our young people, we are extremely pleased 19
to pay tribute to Sophia Szolozi on an exemplary season. Indeed, the 20
same maturity and experience she has gained through her participation 21
in track and field will greatly aid her in meeting the challenges of 22
the future; therefore be it 23
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 24
the 135th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, 25
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congratulate Sophia Szolozi on her Division II State Championship and 26
offer best wishes for ongoing success; and be it further 27
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 28
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Sophia Szolozi. 29