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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 75
BY SENATORS GATTI AND PEACOCK
A RESOLUTION
To commend Christian Walden for his achievements as a wrestler at Airline High School.
WHEREAS, Christian Walden is a junior at Airline High School in Bossier City,
Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, he has been a member of the wrestling team since he was a freshman;
and
WHEREAS, during his freshman year, Mr. Walden ended the season with an
impressive record of 40-7, was the parish champion, regional champion, finished in third
place in the Louisiana Division I State meet, and was named Freshman Brute Nationals
Champion; and
WHEREAS, during his sophomore year, he ended the season with a remarkable
record of 42-3, was the parish champion, regional champion, the Louisiana Division I State
champion, and placed seventh in the National High School Coaches Association All-
American competition; and
WHEREAS, as a junior, Mr. Walden finished the season with an outstanding record
57-4 and was, once again, the parish champion and the regional champion, and placed eighth
in the National High School Coaches Association All-American competition; and
WHEREAS, he was the champion at the Sooner State Games in Oklahoma, the Trey
Culotta Invitational in New Orleans, the Louisiana Classic tournament in Baton Rouge, and
was the runner-up in the Texas Outlaw Tournament in Allen, Texas; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his outstanding athletic ability, Mr. Walden maintains a
3.8 grade point average, scored a twenty on the American College Testing assessment, and
is a member of the National Honor Society; and
WHEREAS, Christian Walden is a talented Louisiana student who demonstrates
impeccable leadership and a commitment to excellence that is truly commendable, and
merits a sincere measure of commendation for the honor he brings to his school, his
community, and the state of Louisiana with his singular achievements as an athletic
competitor and his unwavering dedication to academic excellence.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Christian Walden on his outstanding
accomplishments as a wrestler at Airline High School and does hereby extend to him best
wishes for success and happiness in his future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Christian Walden.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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