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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Buna High School boys' powerlifting team |
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distinguished itself by capturing runner-up honors at the Buna |
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Powerlifting Meet on February 12, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably guided by coach Cory Harrison, the Cougars |
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faced off against talented lifters from five different area high |
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schools at the event; Cade Pellerin came out on top in the 132-pound |
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weight class with a lift total of 655 pounds, and teammate Arthur |
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Watson put up 1,080 pounds to claim the 148-pound title; moreover, |
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Ty Tamplin placed first in the 220-pound division after clearing an |
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impressive 1,605 pounds; and |
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WHEREAS, Important contributions were also made by the other |
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members of the Cougars squad, with Nick Rhame finishing as |
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runner-up in the 242-pound weight class, Cole Briseno placing |
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second in the 132-pound division, and Justin Miller and Ethan |
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Harding each capturing fifth place in the 220-pound and 148-pound |
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classes, respectively; moreover, Tommy Jones took home third-place |
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honors for his performance in the SHW weight class, and Trace |
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Compton was seventh among the 148-pound contenders; and |
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WHEREAS, With their exemplary efforts, these talented |
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student-athletes have continued the Buna High School tradition of |
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athletic excellence, and they may take great pride in the skill and |
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dedication that they have demonstrated throughout the season; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Buna High School powerlifting |
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team on its success at the 2015 Buna Powerlifting Meet and extend to |
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the team's lifters and coaches sincere best wishes for the future; |
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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. |