WHEREAS, Spokane and all of Eastern Washington is proud of their sports teams and student athletes that represent the area with dignity and honor; and
     WHEREAS, We recognize the dedication and perseverance required to be a successful student athlete; and
     WHEREAS, The Lewis and Clark High School Lady Tigers and the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups continue to make Eastern Washington proud with their achievements; and
     WHEREAS, The Tigers won the Class 4A Girls Basketball state championship title by a final score of 62-49 against the Federal Way Eagles; and
     WHEREAS, The tournament's most valuable player, Devyn Galland, scored a game-high of 24 points with five rebounds and helped bring the Lady Tigers their fourth Class 4A state championship title; and
     WHEREAS, The Lady Tigers were led to victory by Coach Jim Redmon; and
     WHEREAS, The team members were Joelle Tampien, Nakia Arquette, Emma Kennan, Devyn Galland, Julia Moravec, Taylor Howlett, Sareya Bishop, Sonja Kuhta, Layley Hendricksen, Abang Taka, and Kylie Richard; and
     WHEREAS, The Gonzaga Prep Bullpups won the Class 4A Boys Basketball state championship title with a final score of 61-41 against the Curtis High School Vikings; and
     WHEREAS, In the first half, defense was front and center for the Bullpups as they allowed 22 points and never trailed behind the Curtis Vikings; and
     WHEREAS, Bullpups senior Chris Sarbaugh was named the tournament's most valuable player, scoring 17 points with 10 rebounds and six assists; and
     WHEREAS, The Bullpups gained their victory over the Curtis High School Vikings, making this the Bullpups first state championship title; and
     WHEREAS, The Bullpups were led to victory by Coach Mike Haugen; and
     WHEREAS, The team members were Parker Kelly, TJ Bracey, Shane Schmidlkofer, Stephen Ferraro, Chris Sarbaugh, Mathieu Delgado, Ryan Gregory, Mac Johnson, Mill Kuharski, Max Graves, and Reed Hopkins; and
     WHEREAS, Both teams exemplified the excellence in athletics and academics that Spokane and all of Eastern Washington hold in high regard; and
     WHEREAS, The Tigers and Bullpups have proven that the success and distinction of the Spokane area sports team know no gender;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That it is with great respect that the Washington State Senate honor the accomplishments and excellence exemplified by the 2011 Gonzaga Prep Bullpups for winning the Class 4A Boys Basketball state championship title and the 2011 Lewis and Clark High School Lady Tigers for winning their fourth Class 4A Girls Basketball state championship title; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the coaches and players of the Lewis and Clark High School Lady Tigers Basketball Team and the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups Basketball Team.