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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Faith Anderson of Amarillo High School achieved |
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great distinction by winning a bronze medal in the 5A 148-pound |
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division at the 2021 University Interscholastic League Wrestling |
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State Tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Following a 2020 season in which she claimed a |
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district championship in the 138-pound division and qualified for |
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the state meet, Ms. Anderson returned in top form for her senior |
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campaign; competing at 148 pounds, she was named Most Outstanding |
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Wrestler at the Region 1-5A championship after besting each of her |
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opponents and once again punching her ticket to the state |
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competition; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Anderson joined the top high school competitors |
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in Texas at the state meet, held at the Berry Center in Cypress on |
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April 23; in her opening match, she defeated Alexis Stephenson from |
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Comal Canyon High School to advance to the semifinal round; |
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although she was defeated in her second match, she rallied to |
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vanquish Adijah Khamaladeen of Corpus Christi King High School, |
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capturing the bronze medal; she finished with a stellar overall |
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record of 22 wins and just one loss and benefited throughout the |
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year from the able guidance of head coach Gregg Clear and assistant |
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coaches Jose Alvarez and Christian Marquez; and |
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WHEREAS, By medaling in the state's premier showcase for high |
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school wrestlers, Faith Anderson has ably represented her school |
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and community, and she will long cherish her memories of this |
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outstanding accomplishment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Faith Anderson on winning a bronze |
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medal in the 5A 148-pound division at the 2021 UIL Wrestling State |
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Tournament and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Anderson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Smithee |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1976 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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