WHEREAS, The 2014-2015 Mark Morris girls' basketball team, the Mighty Monarchs, once again triumphed over all Class 2A teams in the state girls' basketball tournament; and

WHEREAS, The Mark Morris girls' basketball team dominated its opponents like no other 2A girls' teams have; and

WHEREAS, The Mark Morris girls' basketball team, since January 1, 2015, beat every opponent by 20 points; and

WHEREAS, The Mark Morris girls' basketball team was the state champions in two out of the last three state tournaments; and

WHEREAS, Ashley Coons, Karley Eaton, and Kourtney Eaton were chosen to be on the All-State 2A girls' basketball team; and

WHEREAS, The members of the Mark Morris High School girls' basketball team were proud and worthy ambassadors for their high school, their school district, and the City of Longview;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate honor the tremendous achievement of the Mark Morris High School girls' basketball team; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Basketball Head Coach Steve Rookledge and Assistants Rex Giles, Chris Coffee, and Jan Karnowski be commended for their outstanding leadership in crafting their team into champions; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Mark Morris High School and the Longview Daily News newspaper.

I, Hunter G. Goodman, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 8643,

adopted by the Senate

March 27, 2015

HUNTER G. GOODMAN

Secretary of the Senate