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To Honor And Recognize The Bishop Hartley's Girls Track & Field Team For Winning The 2009 Division II Girls Track State Championship.
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WHEREAS, The Columbus Bishop Hartley High School's Girls Track Team has won the 2009 Division II Girls Track State Championship after having placed second last year; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Hawks successfully defended their 4x100 meter State Title in a state record time and also defended the 100 meter and 200 meter; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Bishop Hartley High School's Girls Track Team went on to represent Columbus, Ohio in the high school national meet in North Carolina where they placed 3rd in the 4x100 meter and 4x200 meter relay becoming high school All Americans; and
WHEREAS, the team ranked the 9th fastest time in the country in the 4x100m this year and ranked 15th in the 4x200; and
WHEREAS, this Council is pleased to honor and recognize the Bishop Hartley's Girls Track Team coaching staff and principal for this outstanding honor; and
WHEREAS, we salute Head Coach Richard Jones and Assistant Coaches Reggie Osborne, Kurt Shade Teresa Ferguson, Tony Coleman, Dante Knight, Carmen Knight, Dia Mixon, and Kevin Garwick for creating such a dynamic track program, and working diligently to mold these young ladies into a winning team; and
WHEREAS, with a strong core of athletes returning we look forward to continued success for The Lady Hawks on a state and national level; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we do hereby recognize the Bishop Hartley's Girls Track & Field Team as the 2009 Division II State Champions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution is presented to the Bishop Hartley's Girls Track Team and coaching staff as a token of our appreciation.