HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 97-4653, by Representatives Hatfield, Wolfe, Wood, Kessler, Wensman, Keiser, Blalock, Cooper, Butler, Kenney, Dickerson, Romero, Linville, Gardner and Chopp
WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to honor and celebrate excellence in all fields of endeavor; and
WHEREAS, The positive experience acquired through participation in athletics and other extracurricular activities establishes a lifelong standard of fair play and community involvement for the students of our public and private schools; and
WHEREAS, Young men and women who are involved in school activities outside the classroom, as well as their coaches and advisers, represent a tremendous role model for their peers and colleagues; and
WHEREAS, The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association sponsors and awards program that salutes the academic achievement of high school athletic teams and activity programs; and
WHEREAS, The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has awarded academic championships to very deserving athletic teams and activity programs for the past nine years;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend and congratulate the 1996-97 fall and winter Academic Champions:
1996-97 FALL WIAA STATE ACADEMIC CHAMPIONS
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Kelso HS, Kelso 3.814 Joe Stewart Gary Kinch
AA Othello HS, Othello 3.650 John Oord Mark Kondo
A Zillah HS, Zillah 3.880 Earl Holden Doug Burge
B Pomeroy HS, Pomeroy 3.706 Fred Knebel Bob Kirk
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Marysville Pilchuck HS, Marysville 3.880 Julie Coburn Greg Erickson
AA Arlington HS, Arlington 3.920 John Scheffer Allen Jefferson
A Cascade HS, Leavenworth 3.910 Rob Rosenau Dan Roche
B Naselle HS, Naselle 3.729 Dominic Urban Linda Nelson
FOOTBALL ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Lake Washington HS, Kirkland 3.379 Ron Sidenquist Roger Hanson
AA Colville HS, Colville 3.450 Ken Emmil Randy Russell
A Omak HS, Omak 3.611 Galen Kaemingk Jim Brucker
B Liberty HS, Spangle 3.308 Rod Fletcher Nancy Hobbs
BOYS SOCCER ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
A Meridian HS, Bellingham 3.447 Gil Huntley Steve Miller
B Evergreen Lutheran HS, Kent 3.380 Jeff Kurbis David Habeck
GIRLS SOCCER ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Joel Ferris HS, Spokane 3.653 Robin Crain Ray Hare
AA Port Townsend HS, Port Townsend 3.700 Colin Foden Joey Johnson
A The Northwest School, Seattle 3.650 Mike Mullen Mike Mullen
B Evergreen Lutheran HS, Kent 3.680 Jeff Stellick David Habeck
GIRLS SWIMMING ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Mercer Island HS, Mercer Island 3.686 Frank Ceteznik Craig Olson
AA Bellingham HS, Bellingham 3.805 Sam Anderson Les Galley
VOLLEYBALL ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Inglemoor HS, Kirkland 3.894 Kelly Haupt Frank Naish
AA Lynden HS, Lynden 3.950 Ron Barker Terry DeValois
A Cascade HS, Leavenworth 3.900 Paula West Dan Roche
B Moses Lake Christian HS, Moses Lake 3.861 Dennis Treat Dan O'Bannan
1996-97 WINTER WIAA STATE ACADEMIC CHAMPIONS
BOYS BASKETBALL ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Gonzaga Prep, Spokane 3.584 Mike Haugen Mike Arte
AA Sunnyside HS, Sunnyside 3.780 Jeff Thompson Mike Davis
A Dayton HS, Dayton 3.803 Tony Callero Tony Henderson
B Liberty HS, Spangle 3.675 David Baird Nancy Hobbs
GIRLS BASKETBALL ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Everett HS, Everett 3.790 Jo Metzer-Levin Pat Sullivan
AA Elma HS, Elma 3.810 Greg Hardie Steve Bridge
A Montesano HS, Montesano 3.887 Joel Tyndell Tim Trimble
B Wilbur-Creston HS, Wilbur 3.900 Steve Jantz Glenn Arland
CHEER ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Newport HS, Bellevue 3.801 Sharon Collins Chuck Crickmore
AA Capital HS, Olympia 3.577 Connie Brandau Mike Mulligan
A Omak HS, Omak 3.795 Rachel Erickson Jim Brucker
B Sprague-Harrington HS, Sprague 3.930 Elizabeth Frank Randy Behrens
DANCE & DRILL ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Bellevue HS, Bellevue 3.663 Sharon Hatcher Al Strand
AA Capital HS, Olympia 3.624 Betty Gill Mike Mulligan
A Castle Rock HS, Castle Rock 3.174 Tanya Sweet Henry Karnofski
DEBATE ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Federal Way HS, Federal Way 3.925 Lois Gorne Bill Harris
AA Othello HS, Othello 3.345 Don Godfrey Mark Kondo
A Cascade HS, Leavenworth 3.705 James Dillhoff Bill Wadlington
DRAMA ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Shorewood HS, Shoreline 3.563 Loren Reynolds Sue Walker
GYMNASTICS ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Joel Ferris HS, Spokane 3.720 Bill Christianson Ray Hare
AA Hanford HS, Richland 3.467 Brett Garland Tom Hegarty
MUSIC ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Shorewood HS, Shoreline 3.713 Dan Wing Sue Walker
A Quincy HS, Quincy 3.840 Dave Rowley Bill Alexander
B Liberty HS, Spangle 3.430 Mike Jedsrup Nancy Hobbs
BOYS SWIMMING ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Bellevue HS, Bellevue 3.590 Paul Von Destinon Al Strand
AA Capital HS, Olympia 3.547 Mike Westphal Mike Mulligan
WRESTLING ATHLETIC
CLASS SCHOOL GPA COACH DIRECTOR
AAA Edmonds-Woodway HS, Edmonds 3.647 Mike Hess Jerry Crabb
AA Elma HS, Elma 3.420 Rick Rakevich Steve Bridge
A Colfax HS, Colfax 3.330 Jack McBride Duane Gottschalk
B Pomeroy HS, Pomeroy 3.242 Randy Mulrony Fred Knebel
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to these schools in recognition of their impressive accomplishments.
I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of
Resolution 4653 adopted by the House of Representatives
April 14, 1997.
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Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk