HR 306: Honoring the Avon High School football team as the 2025 Division II State Champion.
The resolution honors the Avon High School football team for winning the 2025 Division II state championship. The team has proven to be talented and well-conditioned, with a spirited and highly motivated performance. They dedicated the season to the memory of their teammate, Jeremiah Kelly, and transformed into a group of players with remarkable efficiency and exemplary teamwork. The team is a credit to their families, school, and coach, Mike Elder, and has exemplified essential characteristics for success, including courage, discipline, integrity, and good sportsmanship. The resolution offers best wishes for the team's future and acknowledges their outstanding achievements.
| Dec. 17, 2025 | Adopted |
As Adopted by the House
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. R. No. 306
2025-2026
Representative Manning
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Avon High School football team as the 2025 Division II State Champion.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to commend the Avon High School football team on winning the 2025 Division II State Championship; and
WHEREAS, The Avon High School football team has proven to be a talented and superbly conditioned squad and has gained the respect of fans and opponents alike for the spirited and highly motivated performance of its members. Throughout the season, the athletes worked diligently to improve their skills on the field, and as a result, the Eagles accomplished their goals, bringing home this year's state championship, their second consecutive title; and
WHEREAS, Known as a driven and determined team, the Avon Eagles dedicated the 2025 season to the memory of their teammate, Jeremiah Kelly, and in endeavoring to further develop their skill, they transformed into a group of players whose remarkable efficiency has been equaled only by their exemplary display of teamwork. They are a credit not only to their families and their school but also to the superb leadership of their head coach, Mike Elder; and
WHEREAS, The road to victory is a difficult one, requiring ability, endurance, and a positive attitude on the part of players and coaches alike. The members of the Avon High School football team have exemplified the characteristics that are essential for success both in and out of competition, including courage, discipline, integrity, and good sportsmanship, and their efforts have earned them the admiration of all those who have witnessed these outstanding athletes in action; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, salute the Avon High School football team on its 2025 Division II State Championship and offer best wishes for the years to come; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Avon High School football team.
Document ID: H.R. No. 306
Session: 136th General Assembly, 2025-2026