WHEREAS, The mighty Black Hills Lady Wolves basketball team, the first Black Hills team to place in a 3A tournament, raced past the Issaquah Indians to snag the 3rd place state title; and
     WHEREAS, Stunning the undefeated Meadowdale in an overtime upset, through speed and skill, they came from underdog status to a Tacoma Dome triumph with a 58-56 win; and
     WHEREAS, Led by Coach Paul Dretsch, Assistant Coaches Bill Kallappa, Mary Vanderhazel, and Lindsey Nesbit, the Black Hills Lady Wolves closed out their season with a tremendous record of 23 wins and 5 losses; and
     WHEREAS, In his 25 years of coaching girls basketball, Coach Dretsch proclaimed the Lady Wolves most outstanding as individuals and as a team; and
     WHEREAS, Seniors Markisha Shattuck, Amy Kolcz, Ralina Shaw, and two-time Pacific-9 League MVP and All Tournament Team Brie Adderley, in their last game for Black Hills, left a legacy for future teams to carry on; and
     WHEREAS, Team members Klye Haag, Samantha Swanson, Babe Prante, Whitney Scott, Kristina Fugere, Ashley Hood, Jessica Winkley, and Holly Rossman will be carried into the next basketball season knowing they are champions; and
     WHEREAS, Often pitted against taller teams, the team proved over and over that speed and prowess conquered height; and
     WHEREAS, The Tumwater community, family, friends, and classmates are tremendously proud of their Lady Wolfpack and join together in congratulating them on their winning season and state championship;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington laud and applaud the Black Hills Lady Wolves for their victory in the 3A State Basketball Tournament; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the girls, the basketball coaching staff, and the administration at Black Hills High School.