WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize excellence in all fields of endeavor; and
     WHEREAS, The A.C. Davis High School Pirates Boys Basketball Team from Yakima displayed extraordinary excellence in winning the 2012 Class 4A state championship; and
     WHEREAS, A.C. Davis High School Pirates Basketball Head Coach Eli Juárez led his team to win the state basketball championship for Davis for the first time since 1965; and
     WHEREAS, The A.C. Davis High School Pirates Boys Basketball Team gave their entire effort in a close game, and pulled out an historic 48-42 victory over Spokane's Central Valley in the Tacoma Dome; and
     WHEREAS, The A.C. Davis High School Pirates Boys Basketball Team has qualified for the state tournament 10 times and brought home eight trophies, including championships in 1965 and 2012, third place in 1980, fourth place in 1982, fifth place in 1999 and 2011, and eighth place in 2000 and 2004;     
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the state of Washington recognize and honor the A.C. Davis High School Pirates Boys Basketball Team: Michael Acosta, Levonte Allen, Chris Chapman, Josh Gasseling, Max Jones, Sam Knox, Cooper Kupp, Nikhil Lizotte, Davonte Luckett, Raymond Navarro III, Carlos Perea Vijarro, David Trimble, Deion Wright, and Head Coach Eli Juárez, Varsity Assistant Coach John Felton, Assistant Coaches David Trimble, Robert Harris, Vicente J. Sánchez, and Athletic Director Bob Stanley, for their outstanding accomplishment; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to A.C. Davis High School Pirates Basketball Head Coach Eli Juárez, the members of the A.C. Davis High School Pirates Boys Basketball Team, principal of A.C. Davis High School, Ben Ramirez, and Superintendent Dr. Elaine Beraza.