HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2000-4798, by Representatives Cox and Schoesler

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

     WHEREAS, The Garfield-Palouse High School Vikings Basketball Team exhibited the highest level of excellence in winning the 1999 Washington State High School Basketball "B" Championship; and

     WHEREAS, The Garfield-Palouse High School Vikings Basketball Team had an outstanding season record of 17 wins and only 2 losses and an incredible playoff record of 8 wins and no losses; and

     WHEREAS, The Garfield-Palouse High School Vikings Basketball Team demonstrated amazing skill and admirable sportsmanship in achieving these outstanding accomplishments; and

     WHEREAS, Head Coach Tim Coles and all the players share in the Garfield-Palouse High School 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 1999 Garfield-Palouse High School Vikings Basketball Team will always be remembered when commemorating their winning year; and

     WHEREAS, The victorious Garfield-Palouse High School Vikings 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 1999 Garfield-Palouse High School Vikings Basketball Team; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be immediately transmitted by the Co-Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to the 1999 Garfield-Palouse High School Vikings Basketball Team Head Coach, Tim Coles, Garfield-Palouse High School Principal, Skip Wilson, and Garfield-Palouse School District Superintendent, Tami Hickle.

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