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File #: 0167X-2018    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/25/2018 In control: Brown
On agenda: 6/4/2018 Final action: 6/7/2018
Title: To recognize and celebrate the Eastmoor Academy Boys Track & Field Team on winning the Columbus City Schools High School Boys Track & Field Championship for the eighth consecutive season
Sponsors: Mitchell Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Jaiza Page, Emmanuel V. Remy, Michael Stinziano, Priscilla Tyson, Shannon G. Hardin

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To recognize and celebrate the Eastmoor Academy Boys Track & Field Team on winning the Columbus City Schools High School Boys Track & Field Championship for the eighth consecutive season

 

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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and the members of Columbus City Council are always proud to honor and celebrate the youth of this community - as they represent the life and future prosperity of our city; and

 

WHEREAS, over the past 8 seasons Eastmoor Academy has dominated the Columbus City Schools Boys Track & Field Championships. In 2018, they topped Africentric High School to win the title; and

 

WHEREAS, the Eastmoor Warriors scored in almost every event of the meet, however the performances of their distance runners gave them the advantage over their competitors; and

 

WHEREAS, the Eastmoor Academy Boys Track & Field Team, under the leadership of Coach Jason Lewis, and the support of parents, teachers, administrators, and others cheering and encouraging their development, successfully engaged in and won the 2018 Columbus City Schools Boys Track & Field Championship; and

 

WHEREAS, in addition to winning the City Championship, Eastmoor Academy’s 3,200 meter relay team broke the 36-year-old meet record with a time of 8 minutes and one second; now therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby honor, recognize and celebrate the Eastmoor Academy Boys Track & Field Team on winning the 2018 Columbus City Schools Boys Track & Field Championship.