HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 94-4723, by Representative Lisk

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

               WHEREAS, The Zillah High School Leopards Boys' Basketball Team exhibited the highest level of excellence in overcoming the competition and winning the Washington State High School Boys' Basketball A Championship in the Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Washington, on March 5, 1994, by a score of 46 to 45; and

               WHEREAS, The Zillah High School Leopards Boys' Basketball Team demonstrated spirited play and exemplary sportsmanship in achieving this outstanding accomplishment, the school's first Class A Boys' title in any sport; and

               WHEREAS, The Zillah High School Leopards Boys' Basketball Team had a remarkable 1993-94 season team record of twenty-one wins and only two losses, scoring 46% more points than their opponents with a total of 1441 season play points versus their opponents' combined total of 990 points; and

               WHEREAS, The Zillah High School Leopards Boys' Basketball Team had an impressive 1993-94 playoff team record of three wins and no losses, scoring 21% more points than their opponents with a total of 228 playoff play points versus their opponents' combined total of 189 points; and

               WHEREAS, Curtis Cleveringa was named to the Boys' Basketball A Championship All-Tournament's First Team, an extraordinary feat that exemplifies the epitome of a well-rounded and skilled athlete; and

               WHEREAS, The Zillah High School Leopards Head Coach Doug Burge, and Assistant Coaches, Rock Winters and Charlie Carlson, and all the players, Ryan Simmons, Eric Nelson, Craig Pentecost, Kelly Holwegner, Brian Reed, Josh Busey, Justin Jorgensen, Tyler Widner, Curt Cleveringa, Eric Burnes, Scott Tweedy, Ben Delp, and Eli Whitaker, share in the Zillah High School Leopards Boys' Basketball Team's fantastic success by combining outstanding coaching with outstanding playing; and

               WHEREAS, These phenomenal 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 all the fans who backed the orange and black all the way; and

               WHEREAS, The inspiring individual and team achievements of the 1993-94 Zillah High School Leopards Boys' Basketball Team will always be remembered when commemorating their incredible winning year; and

               WHEREAS, The victorious Zillah High School Leopards 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 1993-94 Zillah High School Leopards 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 Head Coach Doug Burge, the entire 1993-94 Zillah High School Leopards Boys' Basketball Team, the Superintendent of the Zillah School District, and the Principal of Zillah High School, James Busey.

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

                                           Resolution 4723 adopted by the House of Representatives

                                                                        March 9, 1993.

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                                                              Marilyn Showalter, Chief Clerk