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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Pecos High School girls' powerlifting team |
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earned great distinction with its performance at the 2021 Texas |
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High School Women's Powerlifting Association state meet, held on |
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March 15 in Corpus Christi; and |
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WHEREAS, Competing in the 4A Small School Division, Pecos |
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tied for third in the team standings with a total of 11 points; |
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leading the way for the Lady Eagles was Miray Rodriguez, who claimed |
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the 165-pound weight class title; as part of her outstanding |
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showing, she set a record in the squat by hoisting 455 pounds, and |
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after finishing with the second-highest weight total at the meet, |
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she was named the top overall lifter in the heavy platform category; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Eagles were also paced by Chassidy Jurado, |
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who claimed a bronze medal in the 97-pound weight class with a |
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combined total of 575 pounds; her performance included 235-pound |
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efforts in both squat and deadlift; the Pecos point total was |
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boosted by Lyla Villarreal's fifth-place finish in the 114-pound |
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class, while Abigail Gallegos was eighth in the 259+ group, and |
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Janice Hernandez was 10th among the competitors at 259 pounds; |
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these determined student-athletes were ably guided by head coach |
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Jarrod Thomas; and |
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WHEREAS, Through determination, hard work, and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, the Pecos Lady Eagles have earned the |
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admiration of their fellow students and their many community |
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supporters, and they may reflect with pride on a job well done; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Pecos High School girls' |
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powerlifting team on its performance at the 2021 Texas High School |
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Women's Powerlifting Association state meet and extend to the |
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team's athletes, coaches, and staff 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 the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Morales of Maverick |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 820 was adopted by the House on April |
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30, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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