As Adopted by the House

136th General Assembly

Regular Session H. R. No. 245

2025-2026

Representatives Mathews, A., Teska

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring the Lebanon High School softball team as the 2025 Division I State Champion.

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to congratulate the Lebanon High School softball team on winning the 2025 Division I State Championship; and

WHEREAS, A remarkable group of young athletes, the members of the Lebanon High School softball team have combined talent and spirit with the highest ideals of good sportsmanship to establish themselves as truly exceptional competitors. With admirable dedication, the Warriors have worked diligently toward attaining ultimate proficiency in softball, and as a result, they defeated a tough Centerville team by the score of 3-1 to win this year’s Division I State Championship, the first such title in school history; and

WHEREAS, The Warriors’ achievements and leadership are a justifiable source of pride and an excellent reflection on the players, their families, their school, their community, and their coaches. In leading this team to victory, Head Coach Brian Kindell and his assistants have not only helped the athletes to develop their talents to the fullest but also instilled in them a valuable sense of determination, perseverance, and camaraderie; and

WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role in the total education of our young people, we are extremely pleased to pay tribute to these exemplary athletes and their outstanding coaches for a job well done. The maturity and experience the team members have gained through their participation in sports will greatly aid them in meeting the challenges of the future; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend the Lebanon High School softball team on its tremendous season and salute the members and coaches as some of Ohio’s finest citizens; and be it further

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