As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 206

2025-2026

Senator McColley

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring Ella Borstelman as the 2025 Division II State Diving Champion.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to honor Ella Borstelman on winning the 2025 Division II State Diving Championship; and

WHEREAS, Ella Borstelman’s outstanding ability and spirited drive, as well as her skill and tenacity, have distinguished her as a superior athlete and an exemplary member of the Napoleon High School girls swimming and diving team. At this year’s Division II State Meet, she placed first in diving with a score of 431.75 and became the second state champion in area history. Without a doubt, she has gained the respect and admiration of all those who have witnessed her in action; and

WHEREAS, Few sports embody the spirit of individual accomplishment more than diving. Athletes such as Ella Borstelman exemplify the qualities necessary for excellence in any sport, including discipline, agility, conditioning, and focus. Indeed, throughout long hours of practice and competition, she has consistently demonstrated the talent and motivation that are the hallmarks of a true champion; and

WHEREAS, In an educational system that seeks to teach the future leaders of our state and nation the fundamentals of self-reliance and the rewards of individual effort, athletic competition has become a valuable tool. Through her participation in sports, Ella Borstelman has learned lessons of perseverance, hard work, and fair and honest competition that will undoubtedly be of great benefit to her throughout her lifetime; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, applaud Ella Borstelman on her outstanding performance in state competition and extend best wishes for continued success; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Ella Borstelman.