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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Robinson High School boys' powerlifting team |
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distinguished itself by winning the Texas High School Powerlifting |
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Association Region 2 Division 2 championship on March 7, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against 25 other teams, the Rockets |
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reached the top spot in close competition, besting the Navasota |
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High School Rattlers by one point; this marks the second time in |
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three years that the Robinson squad has won the regional |
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championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Lifters who qualified for the state championship |
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with second-place finishes include Michael Bartlett in the |
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132-pound weight class, Manuel Rodriguez in 148, Juan Villa in 181, |
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Ricky Thompson in 198, and Gustavo Bonilla in 275; with a |
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third-place showing in the 181-pound weight class, Jordan Thompson |
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was named a state alternate; and |
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WHEREAS, Important contributions were also made by the other |
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members of the Robinson team, with Cory Sauer placing sixth in the |
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148-pound weight class and Larry Reid taking eighth place in 181; |
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moreover, Jacob Dorton and Diego Gutierrez placed seventh and |
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eighth, respectively, in the 220-pound weight class, Tanner Smith |
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took eighth place in the Super Heavyweight class, and Philip Sharp |
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was among the 114-pound contenders; and |
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WHEREAS, With their exemplary efforts, these talented |
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student-athletes have added to the Robinson High School tradition |
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of athletic excellence, and they may take great pride in the skill |
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and dedication 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 Robinson High School boys' |
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powerlifting team on winning the THSPA Region 2 Division 2 |
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championship and extend to the team's lifters and coaches sincere |
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best wishes for the future; 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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Anderson of McLennan |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2792 was adopted by the House on May |
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21, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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