As Offered

136th General Assembly

Regular Session H. R. No. 171

2025-2026

Representative Miller, K.

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring the Licking Valley High School baseball team on securing the 2025 Division III State Championship.

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to applaud the Licking Valley High School baseball team as the 2025 Division III State Champion; and

WHEREAS, The Licking Valley High School baseball team is made up of remarkable athletes who have worked diligently to showcase the collective talents of their exceptional squad. At this year’s Division III State final, the Panthers won the crown with a score of 1-0, claiming their school’s first-ever boys team state championship, and the members amply demonstrated impressive determination, maturity, and finesse in pursuit of this achievement; and

WHEREAS, This triumph reflects the staunch resolve of these young individuals, and it signifies the acquisition of valuable experience that is sure to benefit them in later life. Thanks to the tireless efforts of an exceptional Licking Valley High School baseball team coaching staff, as well as the support of their Panthers community, these athletes have met the demands of an extensive training regimen, and they have just cause for celebration; and

WHEREAS, All those who comprise the Licking Valley High School baseball team have set an excellent example of what a dedicated group of athletes can achieve when guided by a committed coaching staff and surrounded by loyal fans, sports families, and boosters. These young competitors have certainly proven themselves to be dynamic athletic leaders, and we are confident that as they meet future challenges, they will take with them the valuable lessons they have gained through their participation in baseball; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate the Licking Valley High School baseball team on its 2025 Division III State Championship title and count its players and coaches among the ranks of outstanding Ohioans; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Licking Valley High School baseball team.