HR 401: Honoring Katy Zang as a 2026 New Balance Nationals Indoor Track and Field Champion.
<p>The Ohio House of Representatives honors Katy Zang for winning first place in the 1- and 2-mile runs at the 2026 New Balance Nationals Indoor Track and Field Championships with meet-record times of 4:35.02 and 9:37.15, respectively. As a senior member of Teays Valley High School's track and field team, Zang has demonstrated exceptional talent, dedication, and sportsmanship. She also set a state record in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 9:42.84 at Ohio’s high school division I state meet. The resolution commends her achievements and leadership both on and off the track, expressing pride in her accomplishments and wishing her continued success.</p>
| Apr. 21, 2026 | Adopted |
Honoring Katy Zang as a 2026 New Balance Nationals Indoor Track and Field Champion.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to extend special recognition to Katy Zang on winning 2026 New Balance Nationals Indoor Track and Field championships in the 1- and 2-mile runs; and
WHEREAS, A senior member of the Teays Valley High School track and field team, Katy Zang has combined talent and competitive spirit with the highest ideals of good sportsmanship to establish herself as a truly exceptional athlete. With admirable dedication, she has worked diligently toward attaining ultimate proficiency in track and field, and as a result, she won first place in the 3,200-meter run with a state-record time of 9:42.84, eclipsing the previous mark by an amazing 25 seconds, at this year's Ohio High School Division I State Meet and in the 1- and 2-mile runs, with meet-record times of 4:35.02 and 9:37.15 respectively, at the New Balance Nationals; and
WHEREAS, Katy Zang's accomplishments and leadership, both in and out of competition, are a justifiable source of pride and an outstanding reflection not only on her but also on her family, her teammates, her coach, Zach Frank, her school, and her community. Her unwavering commitment to excellence has earned her the respect and esteem of many, and she is certainly worthy of applause; and
WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role in the total education of our young people, we are extremely pleased to pay tribute to Katy Zang on an exemplary season. Indeed, the same maturity and experience she has gained through her participation in track and field will greatly aid her in meeting the challenges of the future; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate Katy Zang on her remarkable season and offer best wishes for ongoing success; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Katy Zang.
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Speaker of the House