H.R. No. 453
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The girls' powerlifting team of Edcouch-Elsa High
School reached the pinnacle of success when it won the Texas High
School Women's Powerlifting Association 5A Division 1 state
championship on March 15, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Joining the top high school competitors in Texas at
the state meet in Corpus Christi, the Yellowjackets compiled 42
points, besting runner-up Sharyland Pioneer High School by 25
points; and
WHEREAS, The team was paced by three individual title
winners; Anabel Martinez triumphed in the 97-pound weight class by
lifting a total of 650 pounds, nearly 100 more than her closest
rival; Deena Flores claimed the gold in the 123-pound division by
hoisting 855 pounds, and Georgina Alaniz racked up 875 pounds to win
the 132-pound class; and
WHEREAS, The other Yellowjacket medal winners were Araylie
Garza at 181 pounds, Evelyn Garza at 220 pounds, and Aisha Garcia at
259+ pounds, each of whom finished second in their divisions, and
Zilah Velez, who finished third in the 97-pound class; also
contributing to the Edcouch-Elsa point total were Victoria Pena,
who brought home fourth place in the 259-pound division, and Mia
Gonzalez, who took fifth in the 165-pound weight class; in
addition, Amy Aguirre came in seventh at 148 pounds and Emma Garza
finished eighth at 198 pounds; and
WHEREAS, Excelling through hard work and determination, the
Yellowjacket lifters benefited from the leadership of the team's
coaches, Christian Navarro, Patrick Boutwell, Desiderio Robles,
and Teresa Gonzalez; and
WHEREAS, In proving themselves one of the finest powerlifting
teams in the Lone Star State in 2021, the Edcouch-Elsa
Yellowjackets have won the admiration of their many supporters in
the local community, and these talented competitors will forever
treasure their memories of this achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Edcouch-Elsa High School
girls' powerlifting team on winning the 2021 THSWPA 5A Division 1
state 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.
Longoria
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 453 was adopted by the House on April
1, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House