| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2136 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, In an outstanding demonstration of strength and |
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| 6 | 6 | | skill, the Bishop High School powerlifting team claimed the 2009 |
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| 7 | 7 | | Texas High School Powerlifting Association Division 3 state |
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| 8 | 8 | | championship on March 28 at the state meet held at the Taylor County |
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| 9 | 9 | | Expo Center in Abilene; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, The victory gave Bishop High its first team state |
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| 11 | 11 | | title in any sport, and the Badgers also became the first |
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| 12 | 12 | | powerlifting team from their area to earn the state crown; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Pacing the Bishop lifters at the state meet were |
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| 14 | 14 | | seniors Victor Caldera and Albert Guajardo, both of whom claimed |
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| 15 | 15 | | individual state titles; Mr. Caldera won the 165-pound weight class |
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| 16 | 16 | | by hefting a total of 1,400 pounds in the three lift categories, |
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| 17 | 17 | | while Mr. Guajardo set a new state record with a 440-pound squat |
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| 18 | 18 | | lift on his way to securing the 123-pound title; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, The Badgers also received vital contributions from |
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| 20 | 20 | | the other members of the team; senior Manny Mechell finished as |
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| 21 | 21 | | runner-up to Mr. Caldera in the 165-pound weight class, and |
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| 22 | 22 | | freshman Travis Charles placed sixth in his 114-pound category; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Bishop High's powerlifting program got its start 10 |
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| 24 | 24 | | years ago, and it has been guided since the beginning by coach |
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| 25 | 25 | | George Luna; his inspired leadership has garnered widespread |
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| 26 | 26 | | respect for the program, and the state title is a fitting reward for |
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| 27 | 27 | | the hard work and determination exhibited by everyone involved with |
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| 28 | 28 | | the team; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the dream of every |
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| 30 | 30 | | high school athlete, and this achievement will be a continuing |
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| 31 | 31 | | source of pride for the Bishop High powerlifters as well as for |
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| 32 | 32 | | their many supporters in the local community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 34 | 34 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Bishop High School |
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| 35 | 35 | | powerlifting team on winning the 2009 Texas High School |
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| 36 | 36 | | Powerlifting Association Division 3 state championship and extend |
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| 37 | 37 | | best wishes to the athletes and coaches for continued success; and, |
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| 38 | 38 | | be it further |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 40 | 40 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 41 | 41 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 42 | 42 | | Herrero |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 45 | 45 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2136 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 46 | 46 | | 21, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ______________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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