TITLE: Congratulating the Edcouch-Elsa High School girls' powerlifting team on winning the 2021 THSWPA 5A Division 1 state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Edcouch-Elsa High School girls' powerlifting team on winning the 2021 THSWPA 5A Division 1 state championship.

FULL TEXT:
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 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. Chief Clerk of the House