HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2020-4659

HR 4659

ByRepresentative Callan

WHEREAS, Tahoma High School has served the educational needs of southeast King County since 1927, providing high standards for both academic and extracurricular activities; and

WHEREAS, On Saturday, November 23rd, the Tahoma High School volleyball team won the State Championship title; and

WHEREAS, The Tahoma Bears have made history by securing their first 4A volleyball State Championship title; and

WHEREAS, The students of Tahoma High School's volleyball team have shown tremendous dedication to their own success and development; and

WHEREAS, The Tahoma Bears went undefeated in their district and had an overall regular season record of 35-3; and

WHEREAS, The Tahoma High School volleyball team was led by two excellent coaches, Sara Russell and Maria Bahlenhorst, who cultivated an atmosphere of hard work, comradery, and sportsmanship; and

WHEREAS, Studies have shown that participating in high school athletics can contribute to overall academic success and greater social and interpersonal skills;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulates Maria Bahlenhorst, Maddie Burdulis, Marietta Burdulis, Brooke Cassidy, Rachel Davis, Zoe Faull, Kaia Garcia, Chey Jones, Kennedy Kibby, Mikayla McClain, McKenna Peters, Julia Powley, Sara Russell, Katie Skevington, Delaney Speer, Alyssa Thelen, Sydney Thompson, and Lidia Zahajko on their outstanding and well-deserved State Championship victory; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the players and coaches of the Tahoma High School volleyball team and Tahoma High School Principal Terry Duty to convey the respect of this body for a job well done and to wish them success in their continuing endeavors.