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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Waxahachie High School Indians powerlifting |
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team turned in exceptional performances and captured the regional |
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championship at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association |
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Region 3 Division 1 meet on March 12, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, This title, the first powerlifting crown in school |
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history, was won in dramatic fashion; on the last lift of the day, |
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Aaron Herrera set a personal record in the deadlift and sealed the |
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Indians' victory, thereby earning the team a place at the state |
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meet; and |
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WHEREAS, Three other Waxahachie lifters, Ryan White, Andrew |
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Kindred, and individual regional champion Carlos Cadena, also |
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qualified for the state finals in Abilene, and this marks the second |
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consecutive year that Mr. Cadena and Mr. Herrera have attained that |
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distinction; and |
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WHEREAS, Coaches Rocky Robinson and Terry Minton have played |
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an essential role in the Indians' success throughout the season, |
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inspiring the lifters to perform to the peak of their abilities; in |
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recognition of their accomplishments, Mr. Robinson and Mr. Minton |
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were honored with the Region 3 Outstanding Coaches Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Through long hours of preparation and unwavering |
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determination, the Waxahachie lifters have fulfilled their goal of |
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winning a regional championship, and the memory of this triumph |
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will provide them with further confidence as they prepare for the |
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athletic challenges that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Waxahachie High School Indians |
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powerlifting team on winning the Texas High School Powerlifting |
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Association Region 3 Division 1 championship and extend to the |
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athletes, coaches, and staff 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 the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Pitts |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2693 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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