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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Four powerlifting athletes from Banquete High |
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School made impressive showings at the state meets held in March |
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2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Due to their success in regional competition, senior |
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Natalie Ysassi and junior Amanda Breland qualified to compete |
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against other 2A athletes in the Texas High School Women's |
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Powerlifting Association state meet, which was held in Killeen on |
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March 17; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Ysassi claimed the state title in the 123-pound |
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weight division by lifting a total of 740 pounds; Ms. Breland, who |
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competes in the 198-pound class, demonstrated great tenacity in |
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winning a hard-fought battle for third place with a combined total |
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of 850 pounds; and |
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WHEREAS, Banquete's state qualifiers among the boys' lifters |
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were senior Richard Garcia and junior Michael Luna, and they both |
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earned a trip to the Texas High School Powerlifting Association |
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State Championships on March 24 in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Besting the other Division 3 competitors in the |
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114-pound weight division, Mr. Luna won the Bulldogs' second |
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powerlifting championship for 2007, hefting 980 pounds; Mr. Garcia |
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won the respect of his super heavyweight foes by clearing 1,595 |
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pounds and finishing fourth; and |
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WHEREAS, Proving that they have the determination and skill |
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to stand with the finest lifters in the state, these four Banquete |
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student-athletes have established their school as a respected name |
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in the sport, and their outstanding performances will remain a |
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source of pride for each of them in the years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the powerlifters from Banquete |
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High School for their exceptional performances at the 2007 state |
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meets and extend to them best wishes for success in all their future |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for these fine athletes as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2577 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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