TITLE: Congratulating the Edcouch-Elsa High School boys' powerlifting team on winning the 2019 THSPA Division 1 state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Edcouch-Elsa High School boys' powerlifting team on winning the 2019 THSPA Division 1 state championship.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Edcouch-Elsa High School boys' powerlifting team claimed its second consecutive Texas High School Powerlifting Association Division 1 championship with a victory at the state meet on March 23, 2019, in Abilene; and WHEREAS, Competing against the other top Division 1 teams in Texas, the Yellow Jackets compiled 19 points, besting runner-up Edinburg Economedes by 7 points to secure the crown; and WHEREAS, The team was paced by two individual title winners; Ricky Ortiz triumphed in the 148-pound weight class for the second year in a row and set two state records: a bench press of 400 pounds and an overall total of 1,535 pounds; Cody Alvarado clinched the gold in the 242-pound weight class by hoisting a total of 1,880 pounds; and WHEREAS, Nate Vallejo added to the Edcouch-Elsa point total by earning the silver medal among the 220-pound contenders; rounding out the field was Imanol Rodriguez, who finished eighth in the 275-pound weight class; the team was guided by head coach Martin Marichalar, who has inspired all of the Yellow Jacket lifters to reach their full potential; and WHEREAS, Through hard work, skill, and dedication, the Edcouch-Elsa athletes have realized the dream of winning back-to-back titles, 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 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Edcouch-Elsa High School boys' powerlifting team on winning the 2019 THSPA 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 Yellow Jackets as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Longoria Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1433 was adopted by the House on May 8, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House