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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Clarissa Garcia of Calallen High School in Corpus |
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Christi distinguished herself with her powerlifting achievements |
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during 2013, earning a trip to the state meet and placing in the top |
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four among the 4A competitors in her weight 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. Garcia took part in the Region 5 Division 1 event |
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on March 2 in Weslaco; she reached the qualifying total for the |
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148-pound weight class by lifting 315 pounds on the squat, 150 |
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pounds on the bench press, and 300 pounds on the deadlift for a |
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total of 765 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. Garcia topped her regional performance in all three categories |
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and tallied a total of 785 pounds, which resulted in a fourth-place |
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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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Clarissa Garcia 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 Clarissa Garcia on finishing |
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fourth in her weight class at the Texas High School Women's |
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Powerlifting Association State Meet and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for 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. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |