As Introduced
134th General Assembly
Regular Session S. R. No. 423
2021-2022
Senator McColley
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Wayne Trace High School girls 1,600-meter
relay team on winning the 2022 Division III State
Championship.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 134th General Assembly 1
of Ohio are pleased to congratulate the Wayne Trace High School girls 2
1,600-meter relay team as the 2022 Division III State Champion; and 3
WHEREAS, A remarkable group of athletes, the members of the Wayne 4
Trace High School girls 1,600-meter relay team have combined talent 5
and competitive spirit with the highest ideals of good sportsmanship 6
to establish themselves as a truly exceptional squad. With admirable 7
dedication, runners Sydnee Sinn, Kiara Bahena, Gracie Shepherd, and 8
Rachel Stoller have worked diligently toward attaining ultimate 9
proficiency in track and field, and as a result, they won this year’s 10
Division III State Championship title with a time of 3:55.95; and 11
WHEREAS, The Raiders’ achievements and leadership are an excellent 12
reflection not only on the tremendous skill of the students but also 13
on the ability of their coach, Troy Branch. In guiding his team to 14
victory, Coach Branch has helped each athlete to develop her talents 15
to the fullest, and he has instilled in each a valuable sense of 16
determination, perseverance, and camaraderie; and 17
WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role 18
in the total education of our young people, we are extremely pleased 19
to pay tribute to the exemplary athletes and outstanding coach of the 20
Wayne Trace High School girls 1,600-meter relay team for a job well 21
done. The maturity and experience the members have gained through 22
their participation in sports will greatly aid them in meeting the 23
challenges of the future; therefore be it 24
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As Introduced
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 134th General 25
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, applaud the Wayne Trace 26
High School girls 1,600-meter relay team on its tremendous 2021-2022 27
season and wish its members the best in the years to come; and be it 28
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RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly 30
authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Wayne Trace High School 31
girls 1,600-meter relay team. 32