WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to
recognize excellence in all fields of endeavor; and
WHEREAS, The Colton Wildcats Girls Basketball team displayed
extraordinary excellence in winning the 2013 Class 1B state
championship; and
WHEREAS, The Colton Wildcats Girls Basketball Head Coach Clark
Vining led his team to win five consecutive state basketball
championships, setting a new state record for any classification; and
WHEREAS, The Colton Wildcats Girls Basketball team's record was
125-4 in those five years; and
WHEREAS, The Colton Wildcats Girls Basketball team was the State
Academic Champion in 2012 and 2013, with a GPA of 3.94 this season; and
WHEREAS, The Colton Wildcats Girls Basketball team has qualified
for the state tournament for the last seven years straight and brought
home seven trophies, including six straight Southeast League
Championships and six straight District 9 Championships with a winning
streak of 44 games, a league record of 63-1, and an eight-year record
of 187-23; and
WHEREAS, The Colton Wildcats Girls Basketball team was elected the
Lewis Clark State College Warrior Athletic Team of the Year in 2010 and
2011 and the Spokane Regional Sports commission Junior Female Team of
Year; and
WHEREAS, The Wildcat girls are known for their tenacious defense,
ability to run the floor, and mental toughness; and
WHEREAS, The Wildcat girls are also known for their hard work,
humbleness, dedication, and focus;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of
Representatives recognize and honor the Colton Wildcats Girls
Basketball team members: Savannah Chadwick, Kaden Dahmen, Kaitlin
Druffel, Hannah Kramer, Payton Meyer, Jenna Moser, Zoe Moser, Winnie
Schultheis, Raylynn Smith, Paige Vincent, and Jackie Warner, and Head
Coach Clark Vining, Assistant Coach Ben Emerson, Athletic Director Jim
Moehrle, and Managers Meghan Devorak, Kendyl Druffel, Georgia Meyer,
Jordyn Moehrle, Dakota Patchen, and Rylee Vining 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 the Colton Wildcats Girls Basketball Head Coach
Clark Vining, the members of the Colton Wildcats Girls Basketball team,
and the Colton High School Superintendent and Principal Nate Smith.