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SR 197

Honoring the Olentangy High School girls lacrosse team on winning the 2025 Division I State Championship.

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Andrew Brenner

Ohio Senate honors Olentangy High School girls lacrosse team for winning 2025 Division I State Championship through ceremonial resolution.

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Bill Summary · SR 197

Legislative bill overview

Senate Resolution 197 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Olentangy High School girls lacrosse team for winning the 2025 Division I State Championship. The resolution recognizes the team's athletic achievement and was adopted by the Ohio Senate on September 30, 2025.

Why is this important

While ceremonial resolutions have no legal force, they serve to officially recognize student athletic achievements at the state level, which can boost school and community recognition. Such resolutions create a formal legislative record acknowledging excellence in youth sports and can provide meaningful recognition for student-athletes and their programs.

Potential points of contention

  • Legislative time allocation: Critics argue that legislatures should prioritize substantive policy work over ceremonial resolutions honoring individual sports teams
  • Equity concerns: Questions about whether similar resolutions are consistently passed for all state championship teams across different schools and sports, or if some programs receive preferential recognition
  • Precedent and workload: Widespread adoption of team-specific resolutions could establish precedent requiring the legislature to honor numerous championship teams, potentially creating administrative burden

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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