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To recognize and congratulate the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association for bringing the 61st annual Grange Insurance Ohio North-South Classic Football Game to Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday June 18th, 2005.
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WHEREAS, the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association and Grange Insurance are proud to present the Ohio North-South Classic which is known to feature the best high school football players in the state of which four have been Heisman Trophy winners (Desmond Howard, Archie Griffin, Roger Staubach, the late Vic Janowicz) and seven Mr. Ohio Football Award winners; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association has sponsored the North-South Classic for the last 61 years with the first All-Star game being held in Toledo on August 17, 1946, which makes it the longest running All-Star game in the country and, in addition, the North-South Classic awards college scholarships to high school graduates; and
WHEREAS, for the sixth year in a row, Columbus will host this prestigious All-Star football game at Crew Stadium, allowing Central Ohio fans one more first-rate and enjoyable sports event; and
WHEREAS, along with the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association, the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, and Grange Insurance, the City of Columbus is looking forward to a continued successful relationship and exciting All-Star football games for the Central Ohio area; and
WHEREAS, we encourage everyone to attend the game on Saturday, June 17th, at Crew Stadium; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and congratulate the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association for bringing the 61st annual Grange Insurance Ohio North-South Classic Football Game to Columbus, Ohio.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of the Resolution be presented to the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association