*HC1021* Introduced Version HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. ____ DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOL UTION A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION congratulating Dylan Maxwell for winning the IHSAA 2023 Football State Mental Attitude Award. Lyness _______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on 20242247 2024 HC 1021/DI 140 Introduced Second Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2024) HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. ____ 1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Dylan 2 Maxwell for winning the IHSAA 2023 Football State Mental 3 Attitude Award. 4 Whereas, Senior Dylan Maxwell of the East Central High 5 School Trojans football team was awarded the IHSAA 2023 6 Football State Mental Attitude Award; 7 Whereas, Dylan was nominated by his coaches, principal, and 8 the athletic staff; 9 Whereas, In order for students to qualify for nomination, they 10 must meet the following criteria: excel in mental attitude, 11 athletic ability, scholarship, and leadership during their four 12 years in high school; be a state finalist participant in the sport 13 nominated; be selected by members of the IHSAA Executive 14 Committee; and meet minimum academic requirements of an 15 SAT score of 1000 (verbal and math scores only), an ACT score 16 of 21, or be ranked in the top 25 percent of their class; 17 Whereas, Dylan is known for being both a passionate and 18 determined leader in both sports and academics, showing 19 success with both. He currently has a cumulative GPA of 4.158; 20 is ranked 15th in a class size of 307 seniors; is a member of the 21 National Honor Society; has received 30 college credits; and 22 has made Exemplary Honor Roll every quarter since he was in 23 sixth grade. As an athlete, Dylan gained 45 carries for 714 24 yards for an average of 15.9 yards per carry on offense, with 78 25 tackles on defense, during the 2023 football season, and he will 26 move on to play basketball in the winter, where he has already 27 lettered twice, was named captain during the 2022-23 season, 2024 HC 1021/DI 140 2 1 and has been awarded the Most Valuable Player Award, Most 2 Rebounds Award, and Most Assists Award; 3 Whereas, Outside academics and athletics, Dylan is currently 4 a manager with the East Central Trojan Exchange, which is a 5 student-run business program that provides students with an 6 array of actual business experience while in high school, and 7 he is an active volunteer in the community, volunteering with 8 All Saints Parish, the North Dearborn Food Pantry, and youth 9 athletic camps held by East Central; 10 Whereas, Dylan has previously won the Burlsworth 11 Character Award, St. Elizabeth Healthcare Student Athlete of 12 the Week, and the Willoughby Supply/Harrison Premier Fitness 13 Big Stick of the Week, and he has also been nominated for the 14 Indianapolis Colts Academic All-Star Team; 15 Whereas, Dylan plans to study economics or another area of 16 business in college and is exploring options at Purdue 17 University, the University of Louisville, the University of 18 Cincinnati, and Indiana University; and 19 Whereas, Dylan is very deserving of the IHSAA Mental 20 Attitude Award due to his work ethic that shows in his 21 academic, athletic, and volunteer performances, which is 22 indicative of his passion, determination, and strong character: 23 Therefore, 24 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives 25 of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, 26 the Senate concurring: 27 SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly 28 congratulates Dylan Maxwell for winning the IHSAA 2023 29 Football State Mental Attitude Award. 30 SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of 31 Representatives shall transmit copies of this resolution to the 32 State Representative Randy Lyness for distribution. 2024 HC 1021/DI 140