H.R. No. 1133
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Los Fresnos High School girls' powerlifting team
claimed their third straight Texas High School Women's Powerlifting
Association championship on March 18, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Facing off against the best Class 6A teams in the
state at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, the Lady Falcons hoisted
their way to 37 team points, besting runner-up Weslaco High School
by 10 points to secure the state title; and
WHEREAS, Pacing the team at the state meet were Ally Highful
in the 97-pound weight class and Mandy Sanchez in the 114-pound
class, each of whom clinched her second straight individual state
title, as well as Jesed Castro, who won the 181-pound division;
moreover, Lorena Martinez and Aliana Richardson each earned second
place in their respective weight divisions, and Bella Vargas took
third and Brianna Ruiz fourth in theirs; Cassandra Puente and
Jackie Martinez finished fifth, Daniela Perez and Ianellie Aguilar
came in sixth, and Summer Sosa earned seventh in their divisions,
while Sophia Torres finished 13th in hers; also representing Los
Fresnos at the state meet were Julie Escobar and Mary Jane
Maldonado; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of head coach Jaime Vela and
assistant coach Johnny Highful, Los Fresnos benefited throughout
the year from the vital contributions of all the members of the
team's roster; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the goal of every
high school athlete; the hard work and skill demonstrated by the
Lady Falcons have enabled them to realize that dream, and they will
treasure the memory of this outstanding accomplishment for many
years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Los Fresnos High School girls'
powerlifting team on winning the 2017 Texas High School Women's
Powerlifting Association Class 6A championship and extend to all
those associated with the team sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Lucio III
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1133 was adopted by the House on April
6, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House