As Introduced 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. R. No. 14 2025-2026 Senator Johnson A R E S O L U T I O N Honoring the University of Cincinnati Clermont women’s soccer team on securing the 2024 USCAA Small College Division II National Championship. WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to commend the University of Cincinnati Clermont women’s soccer team as the 2024 United States Collegiate Athletic Association Small College Division II National Champion; and WHEREAS, A remarkable group of young athletes, the members of the UC Clermont women’s soccer team have established themselves as truly exceptional competitors by combining talent and spirit with the highest ideals of good sportsmanship. With admirable dedication, the Cougars have worked diligently toward attaining ultimate proficiency in soccer, and as a result, they defeated a tough Christendom team by the score of 5-0 to win the 2024 Small College Division II National Championship, the fourth such title in six years for the program; and WHEREAS, The achievements and leadership of the UC Clermont women’s soccer team are a justifiable source of pride and an excellent reflection on the players, their families, their school community and fans, and their coaches, Kemar Jackson and Brett Black. Indeed, in leading their squad to victory, Coach Jackson and Assistant Coach Black have helped these athletes to develop great talent by instilling the valuable lessons of determination, perseverance, and camaraderie; and WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role in the total education of our young people, we are pleased to pay tribute to the exemplary athletes and the outstanding coaches of the UC Clermont women’s soccer team for a job well done. The maturity and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 S. R. No. 14 Page 2 As Introduced experience the team members have gained through their participation in sports will greatly aid them in meeting the challenges of the future; therefore be it RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, applaud the University of Cincinnati Clermont women’s soccer team on its tremendous 2024 season and honor the members and coaches as fine citizens; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the University of Cincinnati Clermont women’s soccer team. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35