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135th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 666
2023-2024
Representative Manning
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Avon High School football team
as the 2024 Division II State Champion.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to commend the Avon High School 2
football team on securing the 2024 Division II State Championship; and 3
WHEREAS, The Avon High School football team has proven to be a 4
talented and superbly conditioned squad and has gained the respect of 5
fans and opponents alike for the spirited and highly motivated 6
performance of its members. Throughout the season, the athletes worked 7
diligently to hone their skills on the gridiron, and as a result, the 8
Eagles accomplished their goals, bringing home this year’s state 9
championship crown, their first such title in program history, and 10
compiling a perfect 16-0 record; and 11
WHEREAS, Known as a driven and determined team, the Avon Eagles 12
have developed into a remarkably efficient group of players whose 13
skill is equaled only by their exemplary display of teamwork. They are 14
a credit not only to their families and their school but also to the 15
superb leadership of their coach, Mike Elder; and 16
WHEREAS, The road to victory is a difficult one, requiring 17
ability, endurance, and a positive attitude on the part of players and 18
coaches alike. The members of the Avon High School football team have 19
exemplified the characteristics that are essential for success both in 20
and out of competition, including courage, discipline, integrity, and 21
good sportsmanship, and their efforts have earned them the admiration 22
of all those who have witnessed these outstanding athletes in action; 23
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 Avon High School football team on its 2024 Division II 27
State Championship and extend best wishes for the years to come; and 28
be it further 29
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 30
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Avon High School 31
football team. 32