WHEREAS, The sport of football is a physically challenging, character-building, and team-oriented sport; and
     WHEREAS, After 100 years of the program's establishment, the South Bend High School football team has triumphantly won their first-ever state football championship; and
     WHEREAS, South Bend's championship trophy commemorates a football program of sportsmanship and excellence for the past century; and
     WHEREAS, The South Bend High School football team is composed of dedicated and diligent students who have worked all season to hone their skills; and
     WHEREAS, The key to the South Bend High School football team's success was a belief in each other as individuals and in themselves as a team; and
     WHEREAS, The South Bend High School football team was united by a commitment on and off the field toward a common goal and never lost sight of their mission; and
     WHEREAS, The outstanding student athletes honorably recognized this day are Shaquille Acrey, Levi Bale, Austin Boyes, Terrell Boyes, Kristian Burger, Samuel Diaz, Justin Elliott, Kyle Geiger, Kyle Hillery, Dennis Johnson, Matt Lewis, Zak McDougall, Jordan McGee, Tanner McGovern, Bradley Neumeyer, Dalyn Ogilvie, Marcus Overstake, Thomas Perez, Ignacio Ramirez, Brett Rose, Marq Samplawski, Myron Smith, Eric Stigall, Tra Stigall, and Ryan Vongmixay; and
     WHEREAS, The South Bend High School football team was successfully supported to victory by Managers Ben Byington, Shawn Fuller, T.J. Hodgson, A.J. Sanchez, and Drew Rose by their exceptional sustenance care; and
     WHEREAS, The South Bend High School football team under the guidance of a dedicated and driven group of Coaches Shane Byington, Mike Matlock, Shawn Friese, and Rich Sanchez were motivated by a common goal and dream; and
     WHEREAS, An enduring legacy of strong leadership led the Indians to success and revitalized pride was provided by Head Coach Tom Sanchez, who joins father Bud Sanchez as the first father-son duo to win state football titles since the playoffs were instituted in 1973;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor South Bend High School for their first-ever football championship on the centennial anniversary of the program's inception; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the outstanding achievement of the South Bend High School football team on their success on the field and in the classroom; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the assistant coaches and managers of the team be applauded for their dedication and expertise in preparing these athletes for their outstanding 2010 season; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the head coach be commended for his prevailing leadership, loyalty, and devotion in leading these athletes to their enduring victory; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the families of these athletes also be commended for their support of their sons as they pursued their dream of a championship season; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Washington State Senate, South Bend High School, the Aberdeen Daily World, the Willapa Harbor Herald, the Chinook Observer, the South Beach Bulletin, the Montesano Vidette, the Longview Daily News, the Wahkiakum County Eagle, and the Pacific County Press.