H.R. No. 1172
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ketny Nicoleau of Sharyland Pioneer High School
closed out her senior year of competition in triumphant fashion,
winning a state title at the 2023 Texas High School Women's
Powerlifting Association 5A Division II State Championships; and
WHEREAS, Joining the other top high school lifters in Texas
at the state meet in Frisco on March 18, Ms. Nicoleau delivered an
outstanding performance in the 114-pound weight class; she set
Class 5A state records by hoisting 405 pounds in the squat, 225
pounds in the bench press, and 405 pounds in the dead lift, racking
up an exceptional 1,035 total pounds to clinch the state crown;
moreover, her victory helped the Diamondbacks capture fourth place
in the team standings; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Jose and Alicia Nicoleau of Mission,
Ketny Nicoleau joined the school powerlifting team as a junior;
that year, she collected a bronze medal in her weight division at
the 2022 state meet; in addition, she has proudly represented
Sharyland Pioneer High as a member of the track and cross country
teams; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and Ketny Nicoleau may indeed reflect
with pride on this outstanding accomplishment; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ketny Nicoleau on winning the state
title in the 114-pound weight class at the 2023 THSWPA 5A Division
II State Championships and extend to her sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Nicoleau as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Guerra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1172 was adopted by the House on April
28, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House