As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session S. R. No. 49
2025-2026
Senator Wilson
A R E S O L U T I O N
Honoring Julia Shafer on winning three 2025 Division
II State Championship titles in swimming.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly
of Ohio are pleased to congratulate Julia Shafer as a 2025 Division II
State Swimming Champion; and
WHEREAS, A remarkable athlete, Julia Shafer has combined talent
and competitive spirit with the highest ideals of good sportsmanship
to establish herself as a standout member of the Cincinnati Hills
Christian Academy girls swim team. With admirable dedication, she has
worked diligently toward attaining ultimate proficiency in her sport,
and as a result, she won first place in the 100-yard freestyle with a
time of 50.77 and the 200-yard individual medley with a time of
2:01.71 and helped the 400-yard freestyle relay team win first place
with a time of 3:28.38 and the 200-yard medley relay team in securing
second place with a time of 1:45.95 at this year’s Division II State
Championship meet; and
WHEREAS, Julia Shafer is a truly exceptional swimmer, and her
accomplishments and leadership, both in and out of competition, are a
justifiable source of pride and a fine reflection not only on her but
also on her family, her teammates, her coach, her school, and her
community. Her unwavering commitment to excellence has earned her the
respect and esteem of many, and she is certainly worthy of
commendation; and
WHEREAS, With athletic competition playing such an important role
in the total education of our young people, we are incredibly proud to
applaud Julia Shafer on an exemplary season. Indeed, the same maturity
and experience she has gained through her participation in swimming
will greatly aid her in meeting the challenges of the future;
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therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend Julia Shafer on
her personal success and salute her as one of Ohio’s finest young
citizens; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly
authenticated copy of this Resolution to Julia Shafer.
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