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To Congratulate the Africentric Lady Nubians Basketball Team on Winning the 2023-2024 OHSAA Division III State Championship
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WHEREAS, Africentric Early College is part of Columbus City Schools; and
WHEREAS, the Africentric Girls Basketball team, known as the Lady Nubians, are amongst the most successful teams in the state and annually contend for City, District, Regional, and State titles; and
WHEREAS, the 2023-2024 season was another success for the Lady Nubians, who finished the year with a record of 28-2 and won their ninth consecutive City League title with a dominant 81-48 win in the championship game; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Nubians continued their run by winning their 18th District Championship in 22 years with a 53-29 win and took home the Regional Championship with a 49-46 victory; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2024, the Lady Nubians captured its second straight Division III title, securing their ninth State Championship, the most all time by any school in Ohio, defeating Ottawa Glandorf 58-47; and,
WHEREAS, the Lady Nubians proudly represent the City of Columbus and displayed tremendous skill, dedication, and passion, and embodied the importance of working together to overcome adversity in pursuit of a shared goal; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is proud to honor and celebrate our youth and the educators, coaches, and mentors who empower them to achieve success on and off the court; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council congratulates the Africentric Lady Nubians Basketball Team on winning the 2023-2024 OHSAA Division III State Championship.