Bill Text: MS SR27 | 2023 | Regular Session | Engrossed

Mississippi Senate Resolution 27 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commend Brookhaven High School Caleb Harris, Rameriaze Edwards and Javonta Stewart for powerlifting records.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-02-13 - Adopted [SR27 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2023-SR27-Engrossed.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Barrett

Senate Resolution 27

(As Adopted by Senate)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING BROOKHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CALEB HARRIS FOR SETTING A NEW MHSAA 5A STATE POWERLIFTING RECORD.

WHEREAS, we join the students, parents, Coach Russ Britt and Brookhaven High School Powerlifting team members in recognizing Caleb Harris for setting a new state record; and

WHEREAS, before heading to the MHSAA 5A State Powerlifting meet, Brookhaven High senior, Caleb Harris, predicted he would break a state record in the deadlift. Harris had set the 5A South State mark earlier by deadlifting 635-pounds at the 5A South State meet in Gulfport, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, on April 2, 2022, at the Mississippi Coliseum, Harris realized his prophecy of rewriting the record books; and

WHEREAS, he started off by breaking the 5A State Record with a deadlift of 665-pounds. Then Harris, lifting in the 308+ weight class, set an all-time record, regardless of weight class or school division, with a 735-pound deadlift; and

WHEREAS, Harris played defensive lineman for the "Panthers" on the football field and has signed to continue his career at East Central Community College; and

WHEREAS, "It was the most impressive thing I've seen in my 10 years of coaching the sport and in my seven years of judging it," said Brookhaven High School powerlifting coach Russ Britt. "A 735-pound deadlift speaks for itself, but I feel bad that I didn't put more on the bar for him"; and

WHEREAS, with a squat total of 615-pounds and bench press of 285-pounds, Caleb Harris finished with a combined total of 1,635 pounds;

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize this student athlete who has brought honor to his school, his community and to the State of Mississippi:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Brookhaven High School Senior, Caleb Harris, for setting a new MHSAA 5A Powerlifting Record, and extend to Caleb and his family our best wishes for future success.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Resolution be presented to Caleb Harris and Powerlifting Team Coach Russ Britt, forwarded to Brookhaven Principal Stacy Walker and the Brookhaven School Board and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.