Ohio Senate Honors Championship Basketball Teams from Dayton

Senator Fred Strahorn (D-Dayton) and the Ohio Senate honored championship basketball teams from the University of Dayton, Jefferson High School and Dunbar High school today.

“I am extremely proud of the success of these young men and I am encouraged by the way all the coaches stressed the academic success of these student-athletes,” Senator Strahorn said.


In Senate session today, Senator Strahorn honored:

• National Invitational Tournament (NIT) Champions, the University of Dayton Men’s Basketball Team --- Defeated North Carolina 79-68 to win NIT

• State Champions Division IV, Jefferson High School Boys’ Basketball Team --- Defeated Newark Catholic 59-52 to become State Champions

• State Champions Division II, Dunbar High School Boys’ Basketball Team --- Defeated Port Clinton 64-50 to become State Champions

The high school basketball teams were accompanied by School Board members, School Superintendents, Athletic Directors and other community supporters.

“The level of support for these young men and the basketball programs at their respective schools has been tremendous,” Senator Strahorn said. “All of the teams honored today have fought through adversity over the course of their championship runs. I believe these young men’s lives will be forever impacted for the better for having been part of a championship team and perhaps more importantly touched by coaches who motivated them to play at such a high level.”

To watch video of the honorees, click here.

(The Ohio Channel)