As Adopted by the Senate

135th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 51

2023-2024

Senator O'Brien

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring Courtney Clark on winning the shot put event at the 2023 OATCCC Division I State Indoor Championship.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 135th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to commend Courtney Clark as a 2023 Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Division I State Indoor Champion; and

WHEREAS, A diligent and capable individual, Courtney Clark is deserving of recognition for her exemplary accomplishments as a senior member of the Howland High School girls track and field team. An exceptional athlete, she secured first place in the shot put with a throw of 41 feet, 8.50 inches at this year’s OATCCC Division I State Indoor Championship, and her noteworthy record of personal attainment stands as a hallmark for others to emulate; and

WHEREAS, Through her participation in sports, Courtney Clark has learned important lessons of discipline, perseverance, hard work, and good sportsmanship that will undoubtedly be of great benefit to her throughout her life. Due to her outstanding efforts, she has inspired countless people to excel in various areas of endeavor, and she has set an example worthy of the highest praise; and

WHEREAS, In a society 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 educational tool. With sports playing such an important part in the development of our young people, we are extremely pleased to pay tribute to such a tremendous athlete as Courtney Clark; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 135th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, applaud Courtney Clark on her remarkable achievement and salute her as a fine Ohio athlete; and be it further

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