SR 74: Honoring Sydney Stevenson on securing a 2025 OATCCC Division II State Indoor Track and Field Championship.

As Introduced

136th General Assembly Regular Session 2025-2026

S. R. No. 74

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 1
of Ohio are pleased to commend Sydney Stevenson as the 2025 Ohio 2
Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Division II Indoor 3
State Champion in the girls 800-meter run; and 4
WHEREAS, Sydney Stevenson’s outstanding ability and spirited 5
drive, as well as her quickness and tenacity, have distinguished her 6
as a superior athlete and an exemplary member of the Dover High School 7
track and field team. At this year’s Division II State Indoor Meet, 8
she placed first in the 800-meter event with a time of 2:15.29, and 9
she has gained the respect and admiration of all those who have 10
witnessed her in action; and 11
WHEREAS, Few sports embody the spirit of individual accomplishment 12
more than running. Athletes such as Sydney Stevenson exemplify the 13
qualities necessary for excellence in any sport, including discipline, 14
agility, conditioning, and focus. Indeed, throughout long hours of 15
practice and competition, she has consistently demonstrated the talent 16
and motivation that are the hallmarks of a true competitor; and 17
WHEREAS, Through her participation in sports, Sydney Stevenson has 18
learned lessons of perseverance, hard work, and fair and honest 19
competition that will undoubtedly be of great benefit to her 20
throughout her lifetime. Time and again, she has risen to the 21
occasion, maintaining her morale, composure, and good sportsmanship, 22
and she has set a fine example that is sure to inspire future 23
generations of Tornadoes; therefore be it 24

S. R. No. 74 As Introduced

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General 25
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate Sydney 26
Stevenson on her outstanding performance at the Division II Indoor 27
State competition and offer best wishes for success as she continues 28
her career at The Ohio State University; and be it further 29
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly 30
authenticated copy of this Resolution to Sydney Stevenson. 31