As Offered

133rd General Assembly

Regular Session H. R. No. 56

2019-2020

Representative Edwards

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring the Ohio University football team on winning the 2018 DXL Frisco Bowl.

WHEREAS,  The members of the House of Representatives of the 133rd General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to congratulate the Ohio University football team as the 2018 DXL Frisco Bowl Champion; and

WHEREAS,  A remarkable group of athletes, the members of the Ohio University football team have combined talent and competitive spirit with the highest ideals of good sportsmanship to establish themselves as a truly exceptional squad. With admirable dedication, the Bobcats have worked diligently toward attaining ultimate proficiency in football, and as a result, they bested a tough San Diego State team to win the 2018 DXL Frisco Bowl Championship, becoming the first team in the Mid-American Conference to earn a shutout victory in a bowl game, and finished the season with an outstanding 9-4 record; and 

WHEREAS,  The Bobcats’ achievements and leadership are a justifiable source of pride and an excellent reflection on the players, their families, their school, their community, and their coaches. The success of any athletic endeavor depends largely on the ability of the coaches to provide both guidance and inspiration, and in leading their team to victory, Coach Frank Solich and his assistants have not only helped each athlete to develop his talents to the fullest but also instilled in each 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 overjoyed to pay tribute to these exemplary athletes and their outstanding coaches for a job well done. The maturity and experience the team members have gained through 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 133rd General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend the Ohio University football team on its tremendous 2018 season and salute the players and coaches 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 Ohio University football team.