TITLE: Congratulating Leslie Flores of Santa Rosa High School on winning a state title at the 2023 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association 3A Division II State Championships.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Leslie Flores of Santa Rosa High School on winning a state title at the 2023 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association 3A Division II State Championships.

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WHEREAS, Leslie Flores of Santa Rosa High School closed out her senior year of competition by winning a state title at the 2023 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association 3A Division II State Championships; and WHEREAS, Joining the other top high school lifters in Texas at the Comerica Center in Frisco on March 16, Ms. Flores delivered an exceptional performance in the 148-pound weight class; she racked up personal bests in the squat, bench press, and dead lift categories to top the field with a total of 1,000 pounds, claiming her second consecutive state crown; additionally, she was honored as the Most Outstanding Lifter in the Lightweight Division; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Juan and Julie Flores, Leslie Flores has also excelled in volleyball, basketball, golf, and track and field over the course of her high school career; moreover, she is an outstanding student, and she captains the cheerleading squad; and WHEREAS, Through skill, hard work, and relentless determination, Leslie Flores has realized her dream of becoming a two-time state powerlifting champion, and she will treasure the memory of this remarkable accomplishment for the rest of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Leslie Flores on winning the state title in the 148-pound weight class at the 2023 THSWPA 3A 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. Flores as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Longoria Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 989 was adopted by the House on April 20, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House