Honoring the Archbishop Hoban High School Mock Trial team on winning the 2026 Ohio Mock Trial State Championship.

As Adopted by the Senate

136th General Assembly

Regular Session

S. R. No. 322

2025-2026

Senators
Roegner, Weinstein

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring
the Archbishop Hoban High School Mock Trial team on winning the 2026
Ohio Mock Trial State Championship.

WHEREAS,
The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are
pleased to congratulate the Archbishop Hoban High School Mock Trial
team as the 2026 Ohio Mock Trial State Champion; and

WHEREAS,
The members of the Archbishop Hoban High School Mock Trial team are a
remarkable group of young academicians, combining talent and
competitive spirit with exceptional knowledge to establish themselves
as truly exemplary students. With commendable dedication, they
performed admirably against teams from across the state, and as a
result, they overcame the squad from St. Xavier High School in the
final round to win first place at this year’s Ohio Mock Trial State
Competition, securing their second consecutive state title and
qualifying for the national competition. Throughout long hours of
practice and preparation, the students have displayed a degree of
determination and motivation of which they can be proud; and

WHEREAS,
In preparing themselves for this important contest, the members of
the Archbishop Hoban High School Mock Trial team have had the
opportunity to develop and express their individual abilities and to
acquire knowledge and information that will be of great benefit to
them throughout their lives. Having worked diligently to sharpen
their skills, they confronted competition with confidence and
enthusiasm and distinguished themselves as worthy representatives of
their school, community, and state; and

WHEREAS,
The success of the Archbishop Hoban High School Mock Trial team is a
fitting tribute to the excellent leadership provided by its advisor,
Jared Topp, and several legal advisors, who have given tirelessly of
their time, energy, and expertise to guide the members. The squad’s
accomplishments are a justifiable source of pride not only for the
students but also for their coaches, their families, their school,
and their community. The maturity and experience the team members
have gained through their participation in this exciting activity
will greatly aid them in meeting the challenges of the future;
therefore be it

RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of
Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, applaud the Archbishop Hoban High
School Mock Trial team for outstanding achievement and honor the
members and coaches as some of Ohio’s finest citizens; and be it
further

RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of
this Resolution to the Archbishop Hoban High School Mock Trial team.