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2023 SESSION

23107275D
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 169
Offered February 23, 2023
Commending Lorenzo Pellot-Vázquez.
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Patron-- Petersen
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WHEREAS, in February 2023, Lorenzo Pellot-Vázquez of Fairfax High School won the Virginia High School League Class 6 individual wrestling state championship in the 190-pound weight class; and

WHEREAS, Lorenzo Pellot-Vázquez began his career in high school athletics as a basketball player and later switched to wrestling; after recovering from an injury during his sophomore year, he had his breakout season during his junior year; and

WHEREAS, Lorenzo Pellot-Vázquez finished his junior season with a 34–9 record and was a finalist in the regional tournament; he placed second in the Virginia Wrestling Association Freestyle State Championship and represented the Commonwealth at the 2022 ASICS/Vaughan Junior & Cadet National Championships, the largest and one of the most prestigious youth wrestling tournaments in the world; and

WHEREAS, during his senior season in 2023, Lorenzo Pellot-Vázquez finished with a 23–2 record, earning team and individual district titles, an individual regional title, and an individual state title; and

WHEREAS, Lorenzo Pellot-Vázquez plans to continue wrestling at the college level and pursue a four-year degree; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Lorenzo Pellot-Vázquez hereby be commended on winning a Virginia High School League Class 6 individual wrestling state championship in 2023; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Lorenzo Pellot-Vázquez as an expression of the Senate of Virginia’s admiration for his athletic achievements and best wishes.