SENATE RESOLUTION

                                                                  1993-8631

By Senator Prince

    WHEREAS, The State Class B Basketball Tournament traditionally showcases athletic ability, team talent, and competition at its best among participating high schools; and

    WHEREAS, Both Oakesdale and Tekoa high schools exhibited a true sense of sportsmanship by joining their basketball teams together for the 1993 season; and

    WHEREAS, The Tekoa-Oakesdale Nighthawks concluded their outstanding 25-3 season by winning the Class B state basketball title on Saturday, March 6, in a 63-46 victory; and

    WHEREAS, In the face of championship competition and throughout the season, the Nighthawks embodied team spirit, determination, and talent; and

    WHEREAS, The communities from both schools rallied around this team in a tribute to the power of positive support; 

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize winning team members Josh Brandt, Dan Brown, Carl Crider, Shane St. John, Jamie Cox, Travis Fox, Casey Lawson, Shawn Middleton, Chris Niles, Trevor Zehm, Joel French, and Nate Perrins; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize and applaud the leadership of Coach Ron Cox, Assistant Coach Ken Lindgren, Volunteer Coach Dan Hutton, Team Manager Sean Crooks, Oakesdale High School Principal Buddy Gibson, and Tekoa High School Principal John Jaeger; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Tekoa-Oakesdale Nighthawks Head Coach Ron Cox, Oakesdale High School Principal Buddy Gibson, Tekoa High School Principal John Jaeger, Oakesdale Student Body President Carl Crider, and Tekoa Student Body President Jamie Cox.

I, Marty Brown, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1993-8631,

adopted by the Senate March 30, 1993.

MARTY BROWN

Secretary of the Senate