City of Columbus - File #: 0159X-2018

• File #: 0159X-2018
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/17/2018
• In control: Hardin
• On agenda: 5/21/2018
• Final action: 5/24/2018
• Title: To honor and recognize the 1st place winners of the 2018 Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament
• Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Jaiza Page, Emmanuel V. Remy, Michael Stinziano, Priscilla Tyson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/24/2018	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/23/2018	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/21/2018	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/21/2018	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To honor and recognize the 1^st place winners of the 2018 Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament

Body

WHEREAS, the 12 athletes along with their coaches captured the 1^st place trophy; and

WHEREAS, the 2018 Special Olympic Basketball tournament was held March 23- 24 in Tuscarawas County beating Richland County 60- 29; and

WHEREAS, the season highlights included 8 wins and only 1 loss, beating West Licking at the Sectional Tournament in overtime 48-47 to advance to the State Finals; and

WHEREAS, the team was a combination of the former Comets and Gold teams, many of the athletes playing together for the first time; and

WHEREAS, the team continued to learn one another’s strengths to play as a unit and by the end of the season it showed. The members of the team attend various Columbus City High Schools; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus City  Schools Special Olympics is so fortunate to have volunteers that step forward to assist all the athletes in the program. Volunteers continue to be the backbone of the Special Olympics; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:  that this council hereby honors and recognizes the 1^st place winners of the 2018 Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament