R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The 2001 Stephenville High School powerlifting team
 1-2     placed first at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association
 1-3     State Finals; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Head coach Randy Clements guided Stephenville to its
 1-5     10th consecutive regional title this season and had his team ably
 1-6     prepared for the state competition; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Held at the Daniel Meyer Coliseum on the campus of
 1-8     Texas Christian University, the Division I Texas state powerlifting
 1-9     finals featured more than 100 teams; Stephenville earned a total of
1-10     17 points to capture its first-ever state powerlifting
1-11     championship; and
1-12           WHEREAS, This exemplary 44-member team was led by Justin
1-13     Monk, who finished first in the 165-pound weight class by lifting
1-14     an impressive total of 1400 pounds; other noteworthy powerlifters
1-15     from Stephenville included Corey Henderson, Pedro Medina, and
1-16     Jonathan Miller, who each placed among the top five competitors in
1-17     their respective weight divisions; and
1-18           WHEREAS, The stellar season would not have been possible
1-19     without the valuable contributions of all the talented team
1-20     members; these admirable young Texans have proven themselves to be
1-21     formidable competitors; as they take justifiable pride and
1-22     satisfaction in their achievements this season, it is indeed most
1-23     fitting to recognize them; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-1     Legislature hereby congratulate the 2001 Stephenville High School
 2-2     powerlifting team for taking first place at the Texas High School
 2-3     Powerlifting Association State Finals and extend to its team
 2-4     members sincere best wishes for success and happiness at future
 2-5     competitions; and, be it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-7     prepared for the 2001 Stephenville High School powerlifting team as
 2-8     an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Miller
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 884 was adopted by the House on May
         18, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House