As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session S. R. No. 46
2025-2026
Senator Chavez
A R E S O L U T I O N
Honoring Mason Francis as a two-time 2025 Division II
State Swimming Champion.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly
of Ohio are pleased to honor Mason Francis on winning first place in
the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events at the 2025 Division II State
Swim Meet; and
WHEREAS, Mason Francis’ outstanding ability and spirited drive, as
well as his quickness and tenacity, have distinguished him as a
superior athlete and an exemplary senior member of the Warren High
School swim team. At this year’s Division II State Swim Meet, he
placed first in the 50-yard freestyle event with a time of 19.71 and
the 100-yard freestyle event with a record-setting time of 43.55, and
he was named the MVP by the Ohio High School Swim Coaches Association.
Without a doubt, he has gained the respect and admiration of all those
who have witnessed him in action; and
WHEREAS, Few sports embody the spirit of individual accomplishment
more than swimming. Athletes such as Mason Francis exemplify the
qualities necessary for excellence in any sport, including discipline,
agility, conditioning, and focus. Indeed, throughout long hours of
practice and competition, he has consistently demonstrated the talent
and motivation that are the hallmarks of a true champion; and
WHEREAS, In an educational system that seeks to teach the future
leaders of our state and nation the fundamentals of self-reliance and
the rewards of individual effort, athletic competition has become a
valuable educational tool. Through his participation in sports, Mason
Francis has learned lessons of perseverance, hard work, and fair and
honest competition that will undoubtedly be of great benefit to him
throughout his lifetime; therefore be it
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As Introduced
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate Mason
Francis on his outstanding performance in state competition and extend
best wishes for continued success; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly
authenticated copy of this Resolution to Mason Francis.
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