HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 95-4637, by Representatives Tokuda, Mason, Schoesler, Veloria, Chopp, R. Fisher, Cody, Robertson, Talcott, Ogden, Jacobsen and K. Schmidt

      WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State House of Representatives to encourage and applaud athletic excellence; and

      WHEREAS, On March 11, 1995, the Franklin High School boys basketball team won its second Class AA state championship title in a row; and

      WHEREAS, On that same day, the Franklin High School girls basketball team secured a second-place finish in the Class AA state championship tournament; and

      WHEREAS, Franklin is the fourth high school in state history ever to send a team to both the boys and girls title games in a single season; and

      WHEREAS, Every player on both teams contributed to Franklin High School's tremendous accomplishments in this year's state basketball championship tournament; and

      WHEREAS, Takiyah Jackson, forward-center for the Franklin High School girls team, is the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 270 points, and among the top high school basketball players in the nation; and

      WHEREAS, Erin Dixon of the Franklin High School boys basketball team sunk the winning basket to cinch the Quakers' victory over the White River Hornets in a close game that ended 70-69; and

      WHEREAS, The Franklin High School Quakers boys and girls Class AA basketball teams should be commended for their diligence and discipline, and for their hard-won stature as among the top athletes in Washington state;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives congratulate the Franklin High School boys and girls basketball teams for their well-deserved victories, and for their contributions to the spirit of the entire Franklin High School student body; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the Washington State House of Representatives to the captains and team members of both the girls and boys basketball teams at Franklin High School, to Head Coaches Ron Drayton and Tanya Washington, to Franklin High School Principal Sharon Green, and to Franklin High School student body President Allison Christie.

      I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of

     Resolution 4637 adopted by the House of Representatives

                          April 7, 1995.

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                  Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk