H.R. No. 841
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Annie Rhodes, a senior at Midway High School in
Waco, has tied for the highest vault in the United States in girls'
indoor pole vault, a feat that has earned her a share of the number
one ranking in the sport; and
WHEREAS, After steadily improving her performance in
previous meets, Ms. Rhodes earned her top national ranking with a
vault of 13 feet, 6 inches, at the Arkansas High School Invitational
held at the Randal Tyson Track Complex at the University of Arkansas
in Fayetteville on January 12, 2013; the vault also established a
new record for a Central Texas athlete; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Rhodes has benefited from the expert guidance of
Midway High track and field coach Ronny Boles and pole vault coach
Lance Wineinger as well as her club coach, Jack Chapman; in March
2013, she will compete at the New Balance Nationals in New York
City, and this highly sought-after college recruit has verbally
committed to continue her athletic career at Baylor University in
the fall; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work and dedication, Annie Rhodes has
distinguished herself as one of the top pole-vaulters in the
nation, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her impressive
accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Annie Rhodes on tying for the
number one national ranking in girls' indoor pole vault and extend
to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Rhodes as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anderson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 841 was adopted by the House on March
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House