HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 93-4638, by Representatives Schoesler and Sheahan

            WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize excellence in all fields of endeavor; and

            WHEREAS, The Tekoa-Oakesdale high school Nighthawks boys' basketball team exhibited the highest level of excellence in winning the Washington State high school boys' basketball "B" championship tournament on March 5, 1993, by a score of 63 to 46, an incredible margin of 17 points; and

            WHEREAS, The Tekoa-Oakesdale high school Nighthawks boys' basketball team players played together for several years, developed maturity and experience, and compiled a 72-12 record over the past three years; and

            WHEREAS, The Tekoa-Oakesdale high school Nighthawks boys' basketball team had an awesome 1992 season team record of twenty-five wins and only three losses; and

            WHEREAS, The Tekoa-Oakesdale high school Nighthawks boys' basketball team demonstrated amazing skill and admirable sportsmanship in achieving these outstanding accomplishments; and

            WHEREAS, Carl Crider was a unanimous Washington State high school boys basketball "B" championship all-tournament first team selection, a unanimous Washington Coaches Association all-state team selection, and an all-county team selection, a feat that epitomizes a balanced and talented athlete; and

            WHEREAS, Josh Brandt was a Washington Coaches Association all-state team alternate selection, and an all-county team selection; and

            WHEREAS, Dan Brown was an all-county team selection; and

            WHEREAS, Head Coach Ron Cox, and Assistant Coaches Ken Lindgren and Dan Hutton, and all the players, Carl Crider, Josh Brandt, Dan Brown, Shane St. John, Jamie Cox, Casey Lawson, Shawn Middleton, Travis Fox, Chris Niles, Trevor Zehm, Nate Perrins, Joel French, and Curtis Smith, share in the Tekoa-Oakesdale high school Nighthawks boys' basketball team's success by combining outstanding coaching with outstanding playing; and

            WHEREAS, All these extraordinary accomplishments could not have been achieved without the support and encouragement of all the students, cheerleaders, band members, faculty, staff, alumni, families, friends, community members, and fans who backed them all the way; and

            WHEREAS, The inspiring individual and team achievements of the 1992 Tekoa-Oakesdale high school Nighthawks boys' basketball team will always be remembered when commemorating their winning year; and

            WHEREAS, The victorious Tekoa-Oakesdale high school Nighthawks boys' basketball team is a source of great pride to all the citizens of the state of Washington;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington honor the 1992 Tekoa-Oakesdale high school Nighthawks boys' basketball team; and

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the 1992 Tekoa-Oakesdale high school Nighthawks boys' basketball team head coach, Ron Cox; the principal of Tekoa high school, John Jaeger; and the principal of Oakesdale high school, Buddy Gibson.

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

                                          Resolution 4638 adopted by the House of Representatives

                                                                        April 13, 1993.

                                                        ________________________________

                                                               Alan Thompson, Chief Clerk