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135th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 613
2023-2024
Representative Mathews
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Mason High School boys cross country team
on securing the 2024 Division I State Championship title.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to commend the Mason High School 2
boys cross country team as the 2024 Division I State Champion; and 3
WHEREAS, The Mason High School boys cross country team has proven 4
to be a talented and superbly conditioned squad and has gained the 5
respect of fans and opponents alike for the spirited and highly 6
motivated performance of its members. Throughout the season, the 7
athletes worked diligently to improve their skills on the course, and 8
as a result, the Comets accomplished their goals, bringing home the 9
2024 Division I State Championship crown, their third in four years; 10
and 11
WHEREAS, Known as a driven and determined squad, the Mason Comets 12
have developed into a remarkably efficient group of long-distance 13
runners whose skill is equaled only by their exemplary display of 14
teamwork. They are a credit not only to their families and their 15
school but also to the superb leadership of their coach, Tom Rapp; and 16
WHEREAS, The road to victory is a difficult one, requiring 17
ability, endurance, and a positive attitude on the part of members and 18
coaches alike. The members of the Mason High School boys cross country 19
team have exemplified all of the characteristics that are essential 20
for success both in and out of competition, including courage, 21
discipline, integrity, and good sportsmanship, and their efforts have 22
earned them the admiration of all those who have witnessed these 23
outstanding athletes in action; therefore be it 24
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 25
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the 135th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, 26
salute the Mason High School boys cross country team on its 2024 27
Division I State Championship and extend best wishes for the years to 28
come; and be it further 29
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 30
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Mason High School 31
boys cross country team. 32