As Adopted by the House
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. R. No. 296
2025-2026
Representative Sweeney
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Bay High School girls soccer team as the 2025 Division III State Champion.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th 1 General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to congratulate the Bay 2 School girls soccer team on winning the 2025 Division III State 3 Championship; and
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WHEREAS, A remarkable group of young athletes, the members of the 5 Bay High School girls soccer team have combined talent and spirit with 6 the highest ideals of good sportsmanship to establish themselves as 7 truly exceptional competitors. With admirable dedication, the Lady 8 Rockets have worked diligently toward attaining ultimate proficiency 9 in their sport, and as a result, they defeated a tough Badin team by 10 the score of 1-0 to win this year's Division III State Championship, 11 their second consecutive title and fifth such crown in program 12 history; and
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WHEREAS, The Lady Rockets' achievements and leadership are a 14 justifiable source of pride and an excellent reflection on the 15 players, their families, their school, their community, and their 16 coach, Scott Simpson. In leading his team to victory, Coach Simpson 17 has not only helped the athletes to develop their talents to the 18 fullest but also instilled in them a valuable sense of determination, 19 perseverance, and camaraderie; and
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WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role 21 in the total education of our young people, we are extremely pleased 22 to pay tribute to these exemplary athletes and their outstanding coach 23 for a job well done. The maturity and experience the team members have 24 gained through their participation in sports will greatly aid them in 25 meeting the challenges of the future; therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of ..... 27 the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, ..... 28 commend the Bay High School girls soccer team on its tremendous season ..... 29 and salute the members and coach as some of Ohio's finest citizens; ..... 30 and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit ..... 32 a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Bay High School ..... 33 girls soccer team.
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