As Adopted by the Senate
135th General Assembly
Regular Session S. R. No. 94
2023-2024
Senator Sykes
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Archbishop Hoban High School boys basketball
team as the 2023 Division I State Champion.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 135th General Assembly 1
of Ohio are pleased to congratulate the Archbishop Hoban High School 2
boys basketball team on winning the 2023 Division I State 3
Championship; and 4
WHEREAS, Known as a driven and spirited squad, the members of the 5
Archbishop Hoban High School boys basketball team has developed into 6
an efficient group of highly skilled athletes whose talent is equaled 7
only by their commendable display of teamwork. They overcame a strong 8
Pickerington High School Central team by the score of 53-47 to secure 9
this year’s Division I State Championship title, and their 10
achievements are a justifiable source of pride not only for them but 11
also for their families, their coach, T.K. Griffith, their school, and 12
their community; and 13
WHEREAS, The members of the Archbishop Hoban High School boys 14
basketball team have demonstrated remarkable energy, enthusiasm, and 15
dedication in all of their endeavors, and their athletic prowess is 16
reflected in their outstanding success. Indeed, the Knights have 17
established themselves as winners, both in and out of competition, and 18
they are truly worthy of high praise; and 19
WHEREAS, The Archbishop Hoban High School boys basketball team has 20
exemplified the qualities necessary for excellence in sports, 21
including strength, stamina, agility, and perseverance. This exemplary 22
program has certainly set an example for others to emulate; therefore 23
be it 24
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 135th General 25
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Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend the Archbishop 26
Hoban High School boys basketball team on its tremendous season and 27
salute the athletes and coach as some of Ohio’s finest citizens; and 28
be it further 29
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly 30
authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Archbishop Hoban High 31
School boys basketball team. 32