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As Adopted by the House
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. R. No. 289
2025-2026
Representative
White, A.
A R E S O L U T I O N
Honoring
the Oakwood High School girls cross country team as the 2025 Division
III State Champion.
WHEREAS,
The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General
Assembly of Ohio are pleased to congratulate the Oakwood High School
girls cross country team on winning the 2025 Division III State
Championship; and
WHEREAS,
A remarkable group of young athletes, the members of the Oakwood High
School girls cross country team have combined talent and spirit with
the highest ideals of good sportsmanship to establish themselves as
truly exceptional competitors. With admirable dedication, the Jills
have worked diligently toward attaining ultimate proficiency in
long-distance running, and as a result, they secured this year’s
Division III State Championship crown, the first such title in
program history; and
WHEREAS,
The Jills’ achievements and leadership are a justifiable source of
pride and an excellent reflection on the runners, their families,
their school, their community, and their coach, Kurt Sanford. In
leading his team to victory, Coach Sanford has not only helped the
athletes to develop their talents to the fullest but also instilled
in them a valuable sense of determination, perseverance, and
camaraderie; and
WHEREAS,
With athletic competition playing such an important role in the total
education of our young people, we are extremely pleased to pay
tribute to these exemplary athletes and their outstanding coach for a
job well done. The maturity and experience the team members have
gained through their participation in sports will greatly aid them in
meeting the challenges of the future; therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th
General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend the
Oakwood High School girls cross country team on its tremendous season
and salute the members and coach as some of Ohio’s finest citizens;
and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly
authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Oakwood High School
girls cross country team.