HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2020-4675

HR 4675

ByRepresentatives Vick and Hoff

WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State House of  Representatives to recognize excellence in every field of endeavor; and

WHEREAS, The Columbia River High School Chieftains are the 2019 2A Girls' Soccer State Champions; and

WHEREAS, The Columbia River High School Chieftains defeated the Hockinson High School Hawks in the state championship at Shoreline Stadium in Shoreline, Washington on November 23, 2019, by a score of 1-0; and

WHEREAS, The Columbia River Chieftains defeated the Fife Trojans by a score of 1-0 at the Sunset Chev Stadium in Sumner, Washington on November 13, 2019, to advance to the quarter finals; and

WHEREAS, The Columbia River Chieftains defeated the Liberty Patriots by a score of 4-1 at Fife high school on November 16, 2019, to advance to the semifinals; and

WHEREAS, The Columbia River Chieftains defeated the Selah Vikings in a shutout by a score of 1-0 on November 22, 2019, at Sunset Chev Stadium in the semifinals; and

WHEREAS, The Columbia River Chieftains defeated the Hockinson Hawks to win the state championship; and

WHEREAS, Yaneisy Rodriguez scored a 36-yard free kick in the 57th minute to score the only goal in the championship game; and

WHEREAS, Goalkeeper Allison Countryman saved three goals during the championship game;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulate the Columbia River High School Chieftains soccer team on their state championship, and congratulate their fans, supportive alumni, and the entire community for this amazing 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 Columbia River High School Chieftains soccer team and to Head Coach Filomon Afenegus.