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As Adopted by the House
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. R. No. 347
2025-2026
Representative
Roemer
A R E S O L U T I O N
Honoring
Jeff Howard as the 2025 Ohio Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year.
WHEREAS,
The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General
Assembly of Ohio are pleased to applaud Jeff Howard on being selected
as the 2025 Ohio Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year by the U.S.
Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and the U.S.
Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS,
The success of any athletic endeavor depends largely on the ability
of coaches to provide both guidance and inspiration to the team
members. As the head coach of the Woodridge High School boys cross
country team, Jeff Howard is deserving of acknowledgement for
dedicating himself to shaping the youth under his charge with
consistency and building a culture rooted in accountability and
pride; and
WHEREAS,
Distinguishing himself as a conscientious and hard-working mentor,
Jeff Howard has encouraged the members of the Woodridge High School
boys cross country team to develop lifelong habits and gain
confidence, all while become competitive athletes. Indeed, he has
worked diligently to develop the players’ talents, and as a result
of his efforts, he has been named the 2025 Ohio Boys Cross Country
Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country
Coaches Association and the U.S. Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS,
Jeff Howard’s unparalleled skill and drive have benefited the
Woodridge High School boys cross country team, and he has gained the
genuine appreciation and esteem of many. We commend him on his
impressive coaching accomplishments and look with optimism to the
Bulldogs cross country program flourishing under his committed and
visionary leadership; therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th
General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, praise Jeff
Howard as the 2025 USTFCCCA Ohio Boys Cross Country Coach and count
him among the ranks of exemplary Ohioans; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly
authenticated copy of this Resolution to Jeff Howard.