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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cortnee Ramirez of Tuloso-Midway High School in |
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Corpus Christi distinguished herself with her powerlifting |
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achievements during 2013, earning a trip to the state meet and |
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placing in the top five among the 4A competitors in her weight |
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class; and |
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WHEREAS, In order to qualify for state, an athlete must prove |
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her abilities at the regional meet by finishing in first or second |
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place or by lifting a specified total weight; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Ramirez took part in the Region 5 Division 1 |
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event on March 2 in Weslaco; she reached the qualifying total for |
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the 165-pound weight class by lifting 325 pounds on the squat, 125 |
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pounds on the bench press, and 295 pounds on the deadlift for a |
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total of 745 pounds; and |
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WHEREAS, Advancing to the Texas High School Women's |
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Powerlifting Association State Meet in Corpus Christi on March 15, |
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Ms. Ramirez topped her regional performance in two of the three |
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categories and tallied a total of 765 pounds, which resulted in a |
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fifth-place finish; and |
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WHEREAS, By qualifying for a berth at the state meet and |
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making a fine showing against the top high school lifters in Texas, |
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Cortnee Ramirez has furthered her school's reputation for athletic |
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excellence, and she may indeed take pride in her outstanding |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Cortnee Ramirez on finishing fifth |
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in her weight class at the Texas High School Women's Powerlifting |
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Association State Meet and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued 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. Ramirez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |