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HR 213

Honoring Cole Evans on securing the 2025 Division I State Wrestling Championship at 157 pounds.

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Haraz Ghanbari

Ohio House honors wrestler Cole Evans for winning 2025 Division I State Championship at 157 pounds through ceremonial resolution.

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Bill Summary · HR 213

Legislative bill overview

HR 213 is a ceremonial resolution from the Ohio House of Representatives honoring Cole Evans for winning the 2025 Division I State Wrestling Championship in the 157-pound weight class. The bill formally recognizes this athletic achievement and celebrates the accomplishment.

Why is this important

While ceremonial in nature, such resolutions serve to publicly acknowledge exceptional athletic accomplishments and provide official recognition to student-athletes and their communities. They create a formal legislative record of noteworthy achievements within the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Use of legislative time: Some may question whether the legislature should spend time on ceremonial resolutions versus substantive policy work
  • Selective recognition: Questions about why certain athletes are honored while thousands of other state champions and achievers are not
  • Precedent concerns: If every state champion receives such recognition, it could significantly increase the volume of ceremonial resolutions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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