As Introduced
134th General Assembly
Regular Session S. R. No. 162
2021-2022
Senator Gavarone
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Jaydon Jenkins as a two-time 2021 Seated Division
State Track and Field Champion.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 134th General Assembly 1
of Ohio are pleased to congratulate Jaydon Jenkins on winning the 2021 2
Seated Division State Championship in the 400- and 800-meter races; 3
and 4
WHEREAS, A junior at Elmwood High School, Jaydon Jenkins has 5
combined talent and competitive spirit with the highest ideals of good 6
sportsmanship to establish himself as a truly exceptional young 7
athlete. With admirable dedication, he has worked diligently toward 8
attaining ultimate proficiency in track and field, and as a result, he 9
secured first place in the 400- and 800-meter races with times of 10
58.31 seconds and 2:03.40 minutes respectively, second place in the 11
shot put with a throw of 19 feet, 3.5 inches, and third place in the 12
100-meter dash with a time of 18.19 seconds at this year’s Seated 13
Division State Championship; and 14
WHEREAS, Jaydon Jenkins’ accomplishments and leadership, both in 15
and out of competition, are a justifiable source of pride and a fine 16
reflection not only on him but also on his family, his teammates, his 17
coaches, his school, and his community. His unwavering commitment to 18
excellence has earned him the respect and esteem of many, and he is 19
certainly worthy of high praise; and 20
WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role 21
in the total education of our young people, we are extremely pleased 22
to pay tribute to Jaydon Jenkins on an exemplary season. Indeed, the 23
same maturity and experience he has gained through his participation 24
in sports will greatly aid him in meeting the challenges of the 25
future; therefore be it 26
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As Introduced
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 134th General 27
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend Jaydon Jenkins 28
on his Seated Division State Track and Field Championship titles and 29
extend best wishes for continued success; and be it further 30
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly 31
authenticated copy of this Resolution to Jaydon Jenkins. 32