SLS 17RS-941 ORIGINAL
2017 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 115
BY SENATOR PERRY
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Abbeville High School Wildcats boys' powerlifting
team on winning the LHSAA Division II state championship.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To commend the Abbeville High School Wildcats boys' powerlifting team on winning the
3 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division II state championship.
4 WHEREAS, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) held its
5 powerlifting championships March 17 through 18, 2017, at the Fant-Ewing Coliseum on the
6 University of Louisiana at Monroe campus; and
7 WHEREAS, the Abbeville High School Wildcats boys' powerlifting team became
8 the Division II state champions with fifty-nine points; and
9 WHEREAS, in addition to winning the state championship, the Wildcats also won
10 the 2017 West Regional Powerlifting Meet and placed fourth at the 2017 High School
11 Powerlifting Nationals competition in Scranton, Pennsylvania; and
12 WHEREAS, individual accomplishments in Class 114 include freshman Chuck
13 Shuford being named state champion and placing second at the national competition, and
14 senior Robert Hebert placing second at the state competition and third at nationals; and
15 WHEREAS, in Class 123, junior Timori Shipley was named state champion and
16 placed third at nationals; and
17 WHEREAS, in Class 132, senior Zack Landry was named state champion and
18 national champion, and junior Trevaun Walters placed fifth at the state competition; and
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1 WHEREAS, in Class 148, junior Dante Citizen was named the state champion and
2 placed fifth at nationals, and senior Travon Landry placed second at the state competition;
3 and
4 WHEREAS, in Class 165, senior Jose Pedroza was named the state champion with
5 a state squat record of six hundred ten and a total record of one thousand four hundred
6 seventy, and placed third at nationals; and
7 WHEREAS, in Class 220, senior Alex Nguyen placed second and junior Andrew
8 Nguyen placed third at the state competition; and
9 WHEREAS, in Class 242, senior Montel Cormier placed second at the state
10 competition and fourth at nationals; and
11 WHEREAS, the distinguished team performance of the entire Abbeville High School
12 Wildcats boys' powerlifting team has earned them the Division II state championship title;
13 and
14 WHEREAS, the amazing accomplishments of the team could not have been achieved
15 without the guidance and skills of head coach, Travis Werner, and assistant coaches, Andrew
16 Broussard, Rob Roy, Haley Baudoin, and Andrew Reiss, as well as all of the other
17 individuals who have contributed to the success of the Abbeville High School Wildcats boys'
18 powerlifting program.
19 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
20 does hereby commend and congratulate each of the coaches and the extraordinary young
21 men of the Abbeville High School Wildcats on their much deserved championship title and
22 their fourth place finish at the national competition which were earned through teamwork,
23 determination, and dedication to the sport of powerlifting.
24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
25 principal of Abbeville High School.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Nancy Vicknair.
DIGEST
SR 115 Original 2017 Regular Session Perry
Commends the Abbeville High School Wildcats boys' powerlifting team on winning the
LHSAA Division II state championship.
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