As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 372

2025-2026

Senator Landis

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring Kaitlyn Carr as a two-time 2026 Division V State Girls Track and Field Champion.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to applaud Kaitlyn Carr on winning first place in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs at the 2026 Division V State Track and Field Meet; and

WHEREAS, Kaitlyn Carr is deserving of these prestigious titles, a tribute to the remarkable athletic gifts and indomitable spirit that she has so amply displayed as a senior member of the Smithville High School girls track and field team and a five-time state champion. A tenacious competitor, she placed first in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 4:57.78 and in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 10:52.85 at this year's Division V State Track and Field Meet, and understandably, the strength, agility, stamina, and skill that she has exhibited have earned her many admirers; and

WHEREAS, Kaitlyn Carr has conscientiously applied herself to the quest for excellence as an athlete, training diligently in order to ensure peak conditioning. Time and again, she has risen to the occasion, maintaining her morale, composure, and good sportsmanship, and she has gained the esteem of all those who have followed her athletic journey this season; and

WHEREAS, Kaitlyn Carr's enthusiastic involvement in track and field has enabled her to learn much about dedication, self-discipline, and leadership, and in the process, her exceptional prowess has set a fine example that is sure to inspire future generations of runners. Throughout extensive practice and preparation, she has developed into a dynamic competitor, and it is our hope that she will take the lessons learned from these triumphs and apply them well as she pursues her goals in the years ahead; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, salute Kaitlyn Carr on her tremendous athletic achievement and commend her on an outstanding season; and be it further

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