WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize excellence in all fields of endeavor; and
     WHEREAS, The Oak Harbor High School Wildcats Football Team displayed extraordinary excellence in winning the 2006 Class 4A State Football Playoffs; and
     WHEREAS, The Oak Harbor High School Wildcats Football Team Coach, Dave Ward, coached his first Western Conference squad to win a state title since Cascade in 1991; and
     WHEREAS, The Oak Harbor High School Wildcats Football Team bounced back from some unfortunate mistakes, playing tough defense throughout the game and pulling out an historic victory, besting the Bothell Cougars by a score of 21-14;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize and honor the Oak Harbor High School Wildcats Football Team: Johnny Encinas, Brendan Kays, Mike Johnston, Josh Grinstead, Jack O'Neil, Christopher Rankin, Marshall Lobbestael, Lyndon Burleson, Rodrick Rumble, David Wasickanin, Clarence Lamont, Jarrod Wirth, Rashad Smith, Sean Welch, Devante Young, Chris Valencia, William Lamson, Ricardo Hernandez, Andy Parker, James Edens, Thomas Estes, Jim Koepke, Stephen Lewis, Briceton Ellena, Crockett Parker, Jake Rouser, Mike Bressler, Greg Goebel, Lyndon Mazon, Bennet Richter, Jarrod Tyson, Bobby Green, Tony Thulin, Robert Hubner, Joey Holcomb, Steve Schultz, Ben Llewelyn, Sean Popp, Matt Johnson, Joe Raymond, Josh Lamb, Ben Page, Daniel Varn, Mark Repose, Nathan Steele, Kyle Magana, Fritz Ratcliffe, Andrew Renniger, Jeremy Pallerine, Colbey Frank, Cody Church, William Hunter, Chris Nuemiller, Edmundo Corralles, Tyler Elliot, John Tuttle, Miles Hartt, Anthony Patterson, Matt Davison, Brooks Waller, Robbie Melton, Jake Ford, James Vanpelt, Jeff Lamont, Michael Repose, Michael Bell, Doug Hughes, Steve Sern, Josh Schroder, Sam Bovington, and Cory Blyther and Coach, Dave Ward, for their outstanding accomplishment; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Oak Harbor High School Wildcats Football Coach, Dave Ward, the members of the Oak Harbor High School Wildcats Football Team, and the principal of Oak Harbor High School, Dwight Lundstrom.