TITLE: Congratulating Anna James of Midland High School on winning the UIL 5A one-meter diving state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Anna James of Midland High School on winning the UIL 5A one-meter diving state championship.

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WHEREAS, Midland High School junior Anna James won the girls 5A state title in the one-meter diving event at the University Interscholastic League Swimming and Diving State Meet on February 23, 2013, in Austin; and WHEREAS, Ms. James amassed a total of 496.65 points to edge out her closest competitor by just over 7 points; her victory was aided by the high degree of difficulty of her dives, which included a front two-and-a-half pike and an inward one-and-a-half pike; and WHEREAS, With the helpful guidance of coach Jennifer Mangum, Ms. James became the first athlete from the Midland Independent School District since 1970 to become a state champion diver; and WHEREAS, The state title triumph continues a series of exceptional accomplishments for Ms. James; she competed in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in June 2012, where she finished eighth in platform diving, and she also qualified for the World Junior Championships; and WHEREAS, With her hard work and commitment to excellence, Anna James has established herself as one of the finest high school divers in the Lone Star State, and she is a source of great pride to her school and her community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Anna James on winning the UIL 5A one-meter diving state championship and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. James as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Craddick Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1008 was adopted by the House on March 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House