III.3. Proclamation for Hopkins Girls State Champion Weightlifter; Mornson CITY OF HOPKINS
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Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
May 7, 2019
Proclamation for Hopkins Girls State Champion Weightlifter
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Ruth Freiberg from Hopkins High School was state champion weightlifter in March. It is
an honor to recognize Ruth and her coach for their accomplishments.
Administration
Hopkins Girls State Champion Weightlifter
WHEREAS, the Hopkins High School boys and girls weightlifting team started in 2018
and is split up in weight classes and JV/Varsity boys and girls, and;
WHEREAS, the weightlifting team meets Monday through Thursday after school from
November to March, and;
WHEREAS, Ruth Freiberg placed third in the 55kg weight class and hit the qualifying
total of 82kg to qualify for state in her first meet at the North Metro High School Open in
Armstrong, and;
WHEREAS, Ruth Freiberg placed fourth in the 59kg weight class with a lifting total of
84kg at Northfield High School, and;
WHEREAS, Ruth Freiberg took first place and was a state champion with a combined
lifting total of 85kg at the state tournament in Cannon Falls, and;
WHEREAS, Ruth Freiberg is involved in softball, snowboarding and weightlifting. Ruth
juggled two winter sports: snowboarding and weightlifting, and;
WHEREAS, Coach Heather Hvezda started the weightlifting program at Hopkins High
School.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Jason Gadd, Mayor of the City of Hopkins in the State of
Minnesota, do hereby proclaim May 7, 2019 to be Hopkins Girls State Weightlifter
Championship Day in City of Hopkins and call upon everyone in our City to join in the
celebration of the Ruth Freiberg’s great accomplishments.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota to be affixed this 7th day of
May in the year 2019.
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Jason Gadd, Mayor