Bill Text: IN HR0067 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Portage HS gymnastics team, state champions.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-04 - First reading: adopted voice vote [HR0067 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-HR0067-Introduced.html
A HOUSE RESOLUTION congratulating the Portage
High School gymnastics team.
Whereas, The number-one ranked Portage High School
gymnastics team earned the team title in the 41st Annual
Indiana High School Athletic Association Gymnastics State
Finals by defeating Valparaiso 112.6-112.1;
Whereas, This is the second state championship title for the
Indians, but the first since 1975;
Whereas, Entering the final rotation Portage led
Valparaiso by only .375 of a point;
Whereas, The team's success or failure rested firmly on the
shoulders of the final two gymnasts - sophomore Madison Kurtz
and senior Mackenzie Barcelli;
Whereas, In order for Portage to win the championship,
these gymnasts had to average 9.45;
Whereas, Madison Kurtz posted a 9.5 and Mackenzie
Barcelli scored a 9.65;
Whereas, Mackenzie Barcelli also won the all-around state
title with a score of 38.325, the floor exercise with a 9.675, and
captured second-place finishes on the bars (9.650) and balance
beam (9.350);
Whereas, the gymnastic team's average GPA is a
commendable 3.33 on a 4.0 scale; and
Whereas, Outstanding athletic accomplishments such as
these deserve special recognition: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives congratulates the Portage High School gymnastics team on the state team title and wishes them continued success in all their future endeavors.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to the team members Mackenzie Barcelli, Lyndsey Cunningham, Breana Caldwell, Luiza Laragnoit, Danielle Solis, Madison Kurtz, Cali Garzella, Jordan Robinson, Krystal Fitchett, and Lyric Lopez, head coach Karen Barcelli, assistant coach Paige Bomba, principal Mrs. Caren Swickard, and superintendent Dr. E. Ric Frataccia.
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