SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1999-8665

By Senator B. Sheldon

     WHEREAS, On March 13, 1999, the Spartans from Bainbridge Island High School won the State Girls= 3A Basketball Championship for the first time since back-to-back titles in 1987 and 1988; and

     WHEREAS, The Bainbridge Island players exemplify the very best in student sports by working together on the court, playing basketball with patience, skill, and teamwork; and

     WHEREAS, The Kingdome championship venue rang with the echos of what seemed to be the entire Island of Bainbridge who traveled across the waters of the Puget Sound to support their team; and

     WHEREAS, These student athletes achieved their championship goal by understanding and practicing the values of community, mutual support, and collective effort; and

     WHEREAS, Under the leadership of head coach Penny Gienger, a woman who pulled the team together after early season setbacks, the athletes learned the importance of discipline, goal-setting, leadership, fitness, and pride;

     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor and give tribute to the achievement reached by the student athletes and coaches at Bainbridge Island High School C the 1999 Girls= 3A State Basketball Champions; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate do hereby immediately transmit a copy of this resolution to Bainbridge Island High School.

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

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1999-8665,

adopted by the Senate April 14, 1999.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate