HLS 16RS-2279 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 57
BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHEXNAYDER
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the athletes and coaches of the Lutcher High School
girls' powerlifting team upon winning the 2016 Division III state championship
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend the Lutcher High School girls' powerlifting team for winning its tenth
3 consecutive Division III state title.
4 WHEREAS, despite having only four lifters with past experience competing at the
5state level, nine of the eleven Lutcher powerlifting ladies placed in their weight classes and
6the team finished with forty-six points, thirteen points ahead of its nearest rival in the
7Allstate Sugar Bowl/Louisiana High School Athletic Association State Powerlifting meet
8at the University of Louisiana-Monroe's Fant-Ewing Coliseum on March 18, 2016; and
9 WHEREAS, Shyanne Naquin lifted a total of 810 pounds in her 132-pound weight
10class and shares the title of the state's top female lifter in Division III with Lakeisha Wheeler
11of Port Allen; and
12 WHEREAS, lifters Paige Bivona, Cassie Guidry, Delanie Hamilton, Marcy Lambert,
13Melanie Louque, Shyanne Naquin, Hannah Poche, April St. Pierre, Quemecca Stafford,
14Kristen Williamson, and Jaydah Young have exhibited great skill, and Head Coaches Jon
15and Kelly Magendie and Assistant Coach Michele Poche have imparted a championship
16mindset and work ethic necessary for the team to attain powerlifting's highest honor in
17Louisiana; and
18 WHEREAS, the achievements of the athletes who comprise the Lutcher High School
19girls' powerlifting team are notable and worthy of recognition, and for the tenth straight year,
20these young women have brought great pride to their school and community with their
21winning ways.
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HR NO. 57
1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
2Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend and congratulate the athletes and coaches
3of the Lutcher High School girls' powerlifting team upon winning the 2016 Division III state
4championship and does hereby offer best wishes to the Lutcher Lady Bulldogs for continued
5success in every endeavor.
6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
7to Head Coaches Jon and Kelly Magendie.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 57 Original 2016 Regular Session Schexnayder
Commends the Lutcher High School girls' powerlifting team for winning the 2016 Division
III state championship.
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