WHEREAS, Evergreen High School this past fall claimed the 4A State Championship football title when the Plainsmen made an exciting finish to an already stellar season with a 28-14 victory over Skyline High School; and
     WHEREAS, The Plainsmen not only captured the Washington State 4A championship, but attained 14 wins without a single defeat in what can only be called a perfect, storybook season; and
     WHEREAS, Over 4,000 Plainsmen fans made the journey north from Vancouver to the Tacoma Dome to witness the Plainsmen rise to victory after trailing 14-0 by running 248 total yards and scoring two touchdowns in a 28 second span; and
     WHEREAS, The 4A State Championship is not only the first football title in Evergreen High School's history, but for the first time the trophy was delivered to a Vancouver city school; and
     WHEREAS, Evergreen High School has performed with excellence throughout the years, as Evergreen coach Cale Piland has a record of 40-7 in his four years of coaching and the Plainsmen have now won 26 of their last 27 games;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Washington recognize and congratulate the Evergreen High School Plainsmen for their undefeated state championship football season; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the coaching staff and administration at Evergreen High School.