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134th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 300
2021-2022
Representative Roemer
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Josiah Cox
on winning two 2022 Ohio High School Athletic Association
Division II State Track and Field Championships.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 134th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to congratulate Josiah Cox as the 2
2022 OHSAA Division II State Track and Field Champion in the shot put 3
and discus events; and 4
WHEREAS, A student at Manchester High School, Josiah Cox 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 his sport, and as a result, he 9
secured the OHSAA Division II Championship titles in both the shot put 10
and discus events with throws of 60 feet, 1.5 inches and 176 feet, 11 11
inches, respectively; and 12
WHEREAS, Josiah Cox’s accomplishments and leadership, both in and 13
out of competition, are a justifiable source of pride and a fine 14
reflection not only on him but also on his family, his teammates, his 15
coaches, his school, and his community. His unwavering commitment to 16
excellence has earned him these well-deserved honors, and he is 17
certainly worthy of high praise; and 18
WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role 19
in the total education of our young people, we are overjoyed to pay 20
tribute to Josiah Cox on an exemplary season. Indeed, the same 21
maturity and experience he has gained through his participation in 22
track and field will greatly aid him in meeting the challenges of the 23
future; therefore be it 24
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RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 25
the 134th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, 26
commend Josiah Cox on your outstanding performance at the 2022 27
Division II State Track and Field Championship; and be it further 28
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 29
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Josiah Cox. 30