TITLE: Congratulating Itzel Mayahni Rojas of Monte Alto Early College High School on placing fifth at the 2023 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association 3A Division II State Championships.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Itzel Mayahni Rojas of Monte Alto Early College High School on placing fifth at the 2023 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association 3A Division II State Championships.

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WHEREAS, Itzel Mayahni Rojas of Monte Alto Early College High School distinguished herself with an outstanding performance at the 2023 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association 3A Division II State Championships; and WHEREAS, Ms. Rojas became the first student-athlete from Monte Alto to qualify for the THSWPA state meet after placing fourth in the 220-pound weight class at the regional competition, where she hoisted 920 total pounds; and WHEREAS, On March 16, Ms. Rojas joined the other top high school lifters in Texas for the state championships at the Comerica Center in Frisco; she compiled 360 pounds in the squat, 240 in the bench press, and 350 in the dead lift, and her final tally of 950 pounds earned her fifth place; and WHEREAS, Ms. Rojas has made notable progress in the sport during high school and made her first appearance at the regional meet in 2022; she is coached by her father, Rolando Rojas, and by Iliana Garza, and she also benefits from the support of her mother, Betty Rojas, and her brothers, Omar Reyes Jr. and Isaias Enrique Rojas; and WHEREAS, Itzel Rojas has excelled through skill, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and she is a source of great pride to her classmates and her community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Itzel Mayahni Rojas on placing fifth in the 220-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. Rojas as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Longoria Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1182 was adopted by the House on April 28, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House