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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Buna High School senior Bobby Denard achieved great |
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distinction with her first-place finish at the 2017 Texas High |
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School Women's Powerlifting Association State Meet, held on March |
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18 in Waco; and |
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WHEREAS, In an exceptional show of strength and |
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determination, Ms. Denard tallied 1,130 pounds to claim the 3A |
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title in her weight class; her total included lifts of 470 pounds in |
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the squat, 340 pounds in the dead lift, and a record-breaking 320 |
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pounds in the bench press, in which she outlifted her nearest rival |
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by 85 pounds; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Denard qualified for the state meet with her |
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outstanding performance at the regional championships on March 1; |
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there, she broke the regional records in both the squat and the |
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bench press categories and placed first after compiling 980 total |
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pounds; and |
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WHEREAS, With her dedication and unwavering commitment to |
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excellence, Bobby Denard is a source of great pride to her school |
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and her community, and her impressive accomplishments are indeed |
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deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bobby Denard on winning the Texas |
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High School Women's Powerlifting Association 3A state championship |
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in the 259+ weight class and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Denard as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |