TITLE: Congratulating the Los Fresnos High School girls' powerlifting team on winning the 2017 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association Class 6A championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Los Fresnos High School girls' powerlifting team on winning the 2017 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association Class 6A championship.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Los Fresnos High School girls' powerlifting team claimed their third straight Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association championship on March 18, 2017; and WHEREAS, Facing off against the best Class 6A teams in the state at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, the Lady Falcons hoisted their way to 37 team points, besting runner-up Weslaco High School by 10 points to secure the state title; and WHEREAS, Pacing the team at the state meet were Ally Highful in the 97-pound weight class and Mandy Sanchez in the 114-pound class, each of whom clinched her second straight individual state title, as well as Jesed Castro, who won the 181-pound division; moreover, Lorena Martinez and Aliana Richardson each earned second place in their respective weight divisions, and Bella Vargas took third and Brianna Ruiz fourth in theirs; Cassandra Puente and Jackie Martinez finished fifth, Daniela Perez and Ianellie Aguilar came in sixth, and Summer Sosa earned seventh in their divisions, while Sophia Torres finished 13th in hers; also representing Los Fresnos at the state meet were Julie Escobar and Mary Jane Maldonado; and WHEREAS, Under the leadership of head coach Jaime Vela and assistant coach Johnny Highful, Los Fresnos benefited throughout the year from the vital contributions of all the members of the team's roster; and WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the goal of every high school athlete; the hard work and skill demonstrated by the Lady Falcons have enabled them to realize that dream, 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 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Los Fresnos High School girls' powerlifting team on winning the 2017 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association Class 6A 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. Lucio III Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1133 was adopted by the House on April 6, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House