HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95-4632, by Representatives Hatfield and Basich

      WHEREAS, The Washington State House of Representatives has a noble tradition of honoring excellence in all fields of endeavor; and

      WHEREAS, The Montesano High School Bulldogs have achieved the pinnacle of excellence by winning both the 1994 Class "A" State Football Championship and the 1994 Ladies Volleyball Academic Championship; and

      WHEREAS, The mighty Bulldog football team fought to a perfect record of 13 wins and no losses, and won the championship with a dramatic come-from-behind victory over the powerful Royal City Knights; and

      WHEREAS, Head football coach Brent Whitaker and assistant coaches Tim Bates, Curtis Crites, Jeff Klinger, and Brian Hollatz guided the undefeated Bulldogs to their first state championship since 1983; and

      WHEREAS, The Montesano Bulldogs Ladies Volleyball Varsity Team went undefeated during the regular season while earning the coveted State Academic Championship; and

      WHEREAS, The Ladies Volleyball Team achieved an astonishing 3.86 team grade point average, the best of any sports classification, to win the State Academic Championship; and

      WHEREAS, The Ladies Volleyball Team's outstanding performance in both athletics and academics is a tribute to its members and to its fine coaches, Debbie Gibson, Lori Pritchett, and Louise Rota; and

      WHEREAS, Montesano Junior-Senior High School Principal Ron Bennet proclaimed that the fantastic support of teachers, staff, parents, fans, and the entire community has earned them all a share of the honor due to champions;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives acclaim and honor the Montesano Bulldogs for their 1994 State Football Championship and their Ladies Volleyball Academic Championship; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Montesano Junior-Senior High School Principal Ron Bennet and to the coaches of Montesano High's State Football Champions and Ladies Volleyball Academic Champions.

      I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of

      Resolution 4632 adopted by the House of Representatives

                          Rules Committee

                          March 31, 1995.

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                  Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk