Introduced Version SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. _____ DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the 50th anniversary of Columbus Youth Hockey, Inc. (CYH) and congratulating the Columbus Icemen (Icemen) on winning the 2025 Indiana State High School Hockey Association (ISHSHA) Class 2A state championship. WALKER G , read first time and referred to Committee on 2025 RC 1535/DI BB Introduced First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. _____ 1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the 50th 2 anniversary of Columbus Youth Hockey, Inc. (CYH) and 3 congratulating the Columbus Icemen (Icemen) on winning the 4 2025 Indiana State High School Hockey Association (ISHSHA) 5 Class 2A state championship. 6 Whereas, Beginning its journey as a non-profit 7 organization in 1974, CYH celebrated its 50th anniversary in 8 2024; 9 Whereas, Today, nearly 150 youth participate in the sport 10 of ice hockey in CYH, coming from Columbus and the 11 surrounding communities to develop athleticism and 12 friendships while growing as teammates; 13 Whereas, The CYH program fields seven travel teams of 14 players between the ages of five and fifteen competing as the 15 Columbus Flames who have achieved their own success 16 through victories, while the Icemen represent CYH in the 17 ISHSHA; 18 Whereas, In the 2025 state tournament, the Icemen defeated 19 Lake Central Blue by a score of 7-1, and then, through smart 20 offense, aggressive defense, and skillful play in the net by the 21 goalie, shut out Bloomington by a score of 4-0 and Westfield by 22 a score of 5-0; and 23 Whereas, The Icemen captured the ISHSHA Class 2A 24 championship by defeating the Adams Eagles by a score of 4-2, 25 marking the seventh state championship for the Icemen, their 2025 RC 1535/DI BB 2 1 second championship in the last five years, and their third 2 appearance in the state championship in the last five seasons: 3 Therefore, 4 Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly 5 of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives 6 concurring: 7 SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly 8 recognizes the 50th Anniversary of Columbus Youth Hockey, 9 Inc. and thanks the organization for successfully enhancing the 10 lives of youth in the community by developing athletes into 11 skilled ice hockey players in a fun, challenging atmosphere 12 while demonstrating sportsmanship and teamwork. 13 SECTION 2. That the Indiana General Assembly 14 congratulates the Columbus Icemen for winning the 2025 15 Indiana State High School Hockey Association Class 2A state 16 championship. 17 SECTION 3. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed 18 to transmit copies of this Resolution to Head Coach Troy 19 Tyner; assistant coaches Geoff Hannen, Dave Weed, Noah 20 Carlock, Aaron Jones, and Walter Copas; and each member of 21 the Columbus Icemen hockey team. 2025 RC 1535/DI BB