WHEREAS, The Rainier Beach Vikings high school boys basketball team won the 2003 Division AAA Washington State Championship; and
     WHEREAS, Team members Ryan Anderson, Ricky Dates, Matthew Fields, Chester Giles, Josh Love, David Maddock, Anthony Perry, Lodrick Stewart, Rodrick Stewart, Terrence Williams, Allen Winston-Stewart, Romell Witherspoon, Donte Wright, and Dwayne Wright demonstrated amazing skill, perseverance, and heart in fighting their way to the championship; and
     WHEREAS, Coaches Mike Bethea, Ron Howard, Al Hairston, Ed Haskins, Keiwaun Miller, and Robert Delgardo demonstrated great leadership, skill, and patience in leading the team to a record of 26 wins and 3 losses; and
     WHEREAS, The Rainier Beach boys basketball team was the top ranked team in the country for a period of time this year and was consistently ranked among the top 25 throughout the year; and
     WHEREAS, The success of the Rainier Beach boys basketball team is a source of pride for our entire community and state;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington applaud the Rainier Beach Vikings 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 team, the basketball coaching staff, and the administration at Rainier Beach High School.