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SR 179

Honoring the St. Francis DeSales High School girls lacrosse team as the 2025 Division II State Champion.

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Hearcel Craig

Ohio legislature officially honors St. Francis DeSales High School girls lacrosse team for winning the 2025 Division II State Championship.

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Bill Summary · SR 179

Legislative bill overview

SR 179 is a resolution honoring the St. Francis DeSales High School girls lacrosse team for winning the 2025 Ohio Division II State Championship. The resolution formally recognizes the team's athletic achievement and was adopted by the Ohio legislature.

Why is this important

State resolutions serve to officially document and publicly acknowledge significant accomplishments by Ohio residents and institutions. This recognition provides the student-athletes with formal legislative acknowledgment of their competitive success and represents their school and community at the state level.

Potential points of contention

  • Resource allocation: Some may question whether legislative time should be spent on individual team recognitions versus other policy matters, though resolutions typically require minimal floor time
  • Precedent concerns: Frequent special recognitions could raise questions about equitable treatment of other state champions in different sports and divisions
  • Symbolic vs. substantive: Critics might view such resolutions as ceremonial gestures that don't address broader issues in education or athletics funding

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

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