SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1999-8659

By Senator Morton

     WHEREAS, The Newport High School Girls' Basketball Team is the 1999 Washington State 2-A Champion; and

     WHEREAS, The Grizzlies have distinguished themselves and brought honor to their school by winning their first state tournament; and

     WHEREAS, Under the coaching and supervision of Mike Frederick, the Newport girls finished the 1999 season with a 25-2 mark; and

     WHEREAS, The outstanding play of these individual team members is representative of the standard of excellence displayed by the entire Grizzly team; and

     WHEREAS, This team has deservedly, through their efforts, commitment, and sacrifice, achieved the title of Washington State Basketball Champions;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the 1999 Newport Grizzly Girls' Basketball Team with passage of this Senate Floor Resolution; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That with passage of this resolution, the members of the Washington State Senate acknowledge the example this group of interscholastic amateurs has set, and the importance of athletic participation in the pursuit of academic achievement.

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

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1999-8659,

adopted by the Senate April 2, 1999.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate