As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 74

2025-2026

Senator Landis

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring Sydney Stevenson on securing a 2025 OATCCC Division II State Indoor Track and Field Championship.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to commend Sydney Stevenson as the 2025 Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Division II Indoor State Champion in the girls 800-meter run; and

WHEREAS, Sydney Stevenson’s outstanding ability and spirited drive, as well as her quickness and tenacity, have distinguished her as a superior athlete and an exemplary member of the Dover High School track and field team. At this year’s Division II State Indoor Meet, she placed first in the 800‑meter event with a time of 2:15.29, and 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 running. Athletes such as Sydney Stevenson 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 competitor; and

WHEREAS, Through her participation in sports, Sydney Stevenson has learned lessons of perseverance, hard work, and fair and honest competition that will undoubtedly be of great benefit to her throughout her lifetime. Time and again, she has risen to the occasion, maintaining her morale, composure, and good sportsmanship, and she has set a fine example that is sure to inspire future generations of Tornadoes; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate Sydney Stevenson on her outstanding performance at the Division II Indoor State competition and offer best wishes for success as she continues her career at The Ohio State University; and be it further

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