SENATE RESOLUTION

                         2000-8783

By Senators Thibaudeau, Heavey and Kohl-Welles

   WHEREAS, It is important to honor the inspiring dedication, teamwork, and triumphs of our state=s students; and

   WHEREAS, The Seattle Prep Panthers Basketball Team won the 2000 3A State Boys= Basketball Championship bringing pride and admiration to the Jesuit school on Capitol Hill; and

   WHEREAS, The Seattle Prep Basketball team, through determination and perseverence, was able to attain a 26-5 winning record for the 2000 season; and

   WHEREAS, The Seattle Prep Coaches clearly demonstrated their own competitive ability and leadership by guiding their players  towards their school=s first state basketball title; and

   WHEREAS, The Panther seniors have given their guidance, talent, and  loyalty to the Seattle Prep Basketball program throughout the season; and

   WHEREAS, All who helped advance the Panther=s victorious season ought to be recognized for their worthy contributions; and

   WHEREAS, Seattle Prep's Eric Bond was selected as the 2000 3A State Tournament Most Valuable Player and Eric Bond and Jeffrey Day were selected as members of the All Tournament Team; and

   WHEREAS, The Seattle Prep Panther=s win undoubtedly helped raise scholarship money to increase educational access to Seattle Prep;

   NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize and honor the coaches, players, parents and supporters of the Seattle Prep Panthers Boys= Basketball Team for their historic season; and

   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Coach Chris Miller, the members of the Seattle Prep Panthers Basketball Team, and the principal of Seattle Preparatory School.

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

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 2000-8783,

adopted by the Senate March 22, 2000.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate