SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1999-8613

By Senator Loveland

     WHEREAS, Winning the state football championship is the highest achievement possible for student players; and

     WHEREAS, Pasco High School, in just its first appearance in any playoff game, clinched the state 4A football title by a score of 17-0, also known as a Ashutout@; and

     WHEREAS, An estimated 5,000 Pasco ABulldog@ fans not only followed the season in great numbers during the conference games, but also braved stormy, snowy roads across the Cascade Mountains to cheer their team on during the playoffs; and

     WHEREAS, The Pasco ABulldogs@ exemplify teamwork by recognizing that no win can be achieved by star performance alone but, rather, by collective effort; and

     WHEREAS, The student athletes on this team achieved their success through hard work, long days, perseverance, and personal sacrifice; and

     WHEREAS, Under the skillful guidance of dedicated coaches Steve Graff, Dave Spray, Kevin Pedersen, Don Hogue, Andy Troxel, and Billy Templeton, the players learned and practiced the values of discipline, initiative, confidence, leadership, fitness, and pride;

     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor and recognize the exceptional achievement reached by the student athletes and coaches at Pasco High School - the 1998 4A State Football Champions.

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate do hereby immediately transmit a copy of this resolution to Steve Graff, head football coach at Pasco High School.

I, Tony M. Cook, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1999-8613,

adopted by the Senate February 19, 1999.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate