As Introduced
134th General Assembly
Regular Session S. R. No. 386
2021-2022
Senator Kunze
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Abby Steiner as a National Track and Field
Champion.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 134th General Assembly 1
of Ohio are pleased to congratulate Abby Steiner on winning the 2022 2
National Collegiate Athletic Association Indoor and Outdoor 3
championships and USA Track and Field Outdoor Championship in the 200- 4
meter dash; and 5
WHEREAS, A student at the University of Kentucky, Abby Steiner has 6
combined talent and competitive spirit with the highest ideals of good 7
sportsmanship to establish herself as a truly exceptional young 8
athlete. With admirable dedication, she has worked diligently toward 9
attaining ultimate proficiency in track and field, and as a result, 10
she won the 200-meter dash at the NCAA Indoor Meet with a time of 11
22.16 seconds, at the NCAA Outdoor Meet with a collegiate record time 12
of 21.80 seconds, and at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Meet with a 13
time of 21.77 seconds, the fastest time in the world this year, to 14
qualify for the world championships; and 15
WHEREAS, Abby Steiner’s accomplishments and leadership, both in 16
and out of competition, are a justifiable source of pride and a fine 17
reflection not only on her but also on her family, her teammates, her 18
coaches, her school, and her hometown. Her unwavering commitment to 19
excellence has earned her the respect and esteem of many, and she is 20
certainly worthy of high praise; and 21
WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role 22
in the total education of our young people, we are extremely pleased 23
to pay tribute to Abby Steiner on an exemplary season. Indeed, the 24
same maturity and experience she has gained through her participation 25
in track and field will greatly aid her in meeting the challenges of 26
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the future; therefore be it 27
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 134th General 28
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend Abby Steiner on 29
a fantastic season and extend best wishes for continued success; and 30
be it further 31
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly 32
authenticated copy of this Resolution to Abby Steiner. 33