As Adopted by the Senate

133rd General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 115

2019-2020

Senator Lehner

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring Adeline Solomon as a State Powerlifting Champion in the 115-pound weight class.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 133rd General Assembly of Ohio take great pride in honoring Adeline Solomon, a sophomore at Butler High School, on winning the State Championship in the 115-pound weight class at the 2019 Bill McClain Ohio High School Powerlifting Meet; and

WHEREAS, Adeline Solomon’s outstanding ability and spirited drive, as well as her tenacity, have distinguished her as a superior athlete, and as a result, she won the state title in the 115-pound weight class with lifts of 285-85-225 for a total of 595 points at this year’s Bill McClain Ohio High School Powerlifting Meet. Under the guidance of her coach, Larry Pacifico, she has gained the admiration and respect of all those who have witnessed her in action; and

WHEREAS, Few sports embody the spirit of individual accomplishment more than powerlifting. Champion lifters such as Adeline Solomon exemplify the qualities necessary for excellence in any sport, including discipline, strength, conditioning, and focus.  Indeed, throughout long hours of conditioning 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, high school athletic competition has become a valuable educational tool.  Through her participation in powerlifting, Adeline Solomon has learned lessons of perseverance, hard work, and fair and honest competition that will undoubtedly benefit her throughout her life; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 133rd General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate Adeline Solomon on her outstanding performance in state competition and look to her future with great optimism; and be it further

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