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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Canton High School girls' powerlifting team once |
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again proved itself one of the finest in Texas by claiming the Texas |
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High School Powerlifting Association Class 3A state championship |
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with a victory in the title meet on March 12, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against the best teams in the state at the |
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American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, the Lady Eagles hoisted |
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their way to 30 team points, besting runner-up Crystal City High |
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School by 9 points; it is the second consecutive state championship |
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for Canton High; and |
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WHEREAS, Freshman Bre Rose earned seven points for her team |
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with a first-place finish in the 123-pound weight class, as did |
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Stephanie Brown at 148 pounds, and for the second time in her career |
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Arrin Brown won the 181-pound class; and |
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WHEREAS, Lifting in the 97-pound class, Macy Matthews |
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finished second to earn the Lady Eagles five points while Sierra |
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Zielke and Shelbi Jeanes scored two points each with their |
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fourth-place finishes in the 123- and 114-pound classes, |
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respectively; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the season, the Lady Eagles have |
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benefited from the contributions of all members of the roster, |
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which also includes Teddie Owen, Kelsey Neystel, Zehra Bhimani, |
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Jacey Williams, Kara Ott, and Courtney Mays; these dedicated |
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athletes are led by Howard Bell, who was named the Outstanding Coach |
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of Class 3A; and |
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WHEREAS, With long hours of preparation and unwavering |
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determination, the Canton High lifters have fulfilled their goal of |
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winning a second consecutive state championship, and the memory of |
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this triumph will be a continuing source of pride for these young |
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women for many years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Canton High School Lady Eagles |
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powerlifting team on winning the Texas High School Powerlifting |
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Association Class 3A state championship and extend to the athletes, |
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coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, |
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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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Flynn |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1153 was adopted by the House on April |
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14, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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