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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alyssa Alva of Pearsall High School earned great |
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distinction by becoming the 4A champion of the 198-pound weight |
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class at the 2019 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting |
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Association State Championships, held on March 15 and 16 in Waco; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Alva racked up 1,100 total pounds with lifts of |
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460 in the squat, 235 in the bench press, and 405 in the deadlift to |
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best her closest rival by 15 pounds; claiming a gold medal in her |
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third appearance at state, she closed out her exemplary high school |
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career as Pearsall's first state powerlifting champion since 2013; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A fierce competitor who also collected two crowns in |
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three trips to the regional meet, Ms. Alva has benefited from the |
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able guidance of Pearsall powerlifting coach Michael Bonugli; and |
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WHEREAS, With her championship performance, Alyssa Alva has |
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brought great pride to her family, school, and community, and she |
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will cherish the memories of this outstanding accomplishment for |
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the rest of her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Alyssa Alva on winning the 4A title |
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in the 198-pound weight class at the 2019 THSWPA State |
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Championships and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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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. Alva as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |