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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Los Fresnos High School girls' powerlifting team |
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claimed their third straight Texas High School Women's Powerlifting |
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Association championship on March 18, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against the best Class 6A teams in the |
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state at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, the Lady Falcons hoisted |
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their way to 37 team points, besting runner-up Weslaco High School |
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by 10 points to secure the state title; and |
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WHEREAS, Pacing the team at the state meet were Ally Highful |
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in the 97-pound weight class and Mandy Sanchez in the 114-pound |
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class, each of whom clinched her second straight individual state |
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title, as well as Jesed Castro, who won the 181-pound division; |
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moreover, Lorena Martinez and Aliana Richardson each earned second |
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place in their respective weight divisions, and Bella Vargas took |
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third and Brianna Ruiz fourth in theirs; Cassandra Puente and |
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Jackie Martinez finished fifth, Daniela Perez and Ianellie Aguilar |
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came in sixth, and Summer Sosa earned seventh in their divisions, |
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while Sophia Torres finished 13th in hers; also representing Los |
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Fresnos at the state meet were Julie Escobar and Mary Jane |
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Maldonado; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of head coach Jaime Vela and |
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assistant coach Johnny Highful, Los Fresnos benefited throughout |
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the year from the vital contributions of all the members of the |
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team's roster; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the goal of every |
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high school athlete; the hard work and skill demonstrated by the |
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Lady Falcons have enabled them to realize that dream, and they will |
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treasure the memory of this outstanding accomplishment for many |
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years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Los Fresnos High School girls' |
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powerlifting team on winning the 2017 Texas High School Women's |
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Powerlifting Association Class 6A championship and extend to all |
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those associated with the team sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; 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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Lucio III |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1133 was adopted by the House on April |
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6, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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