SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1996-8713

By Senators Fraser and Kohl

     WHEREAS, The State of Washington hails the academic and athletic endeavors by our state's youth; and

     WHEREAS, It is vital to the future of the state of Washington and the United States of America that young people participate in healthy activities and focus their talents and energies into achieving educational success; and

     WHEREAS, During each school year the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) recognizes the academic achievements of high school athletic teams; and      WHEREAS, The members of the Olympia High School Girls Gymnastics Team won the 1995-96 WIAA Academic Championship for AA schools in their sport by achieving a team GPA of 3.78; and

     WHEREAS, The members of the Olympia High School Boys' Varsity Wrestling Team won the 1995-96 WIAA Academic Championship for AA schools in their sport by achieving a team GPA of 3.225; and

     WHEREAS, The Olympia High School Girls' Gymnastics Team and Boys' Varsity Wrestling Team made their families, teachers, coaches, classmates and their community proud during their recently concluded seasons; and

     WHEREAS, These accomplishments could not have been achieved without the dedication and drive of Gymnastics Team members Dana Hamblet, Amy Pemerl, Toni Rose, Sarah Rensel, Devin McGee, Kira Parr, Deanna Perry, Amelia Rogerson, and Team Captain Katie Parr; and Wrestling Team members Don Sunde, Steve Koh, Tom Lamb, Scott Thompson, Brock Milliern, Shaun Gravatt, Jerad Firby, Barry O'Neal, Mike Tomford, Casey Hanell, Neil Lapham, Mike Sheafe, John Ellsowrth, Tyler Martin, and Team Captains Marc Lowe and Jeremy Lindquist; and

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Washington honor and recognize the diligent efforts of the Olympia High School Girls' Gymnastic Team and their coach Kim Strathdee, and the members of the Boys' Varsity Wrestling Team and their coaches Rocky Isley, John Willmarth, John Perry and Jim Zabel; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of Senate to Olympia High School Principal Richard Allen, Vice Principal & Athletic Administrator, Bob Ward, Vice Principal Margaret Hellberg, and the coaches and Athletic Directors of the Olympia High School Girls' Gymnastic Team and Boys' Varsity Wrestling Team. 

I, Marty Brown, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1996-8713,

adopted by the Senate March 7, 1996.

MARTY BROWN

Secretary of the Senate