HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 97-4653, by Representatives Hatfield, Wolfe, Wood, Kessler, Wensman, Keiser, Blalock, Cooper, Butler, Kenney, Dickerson, Romero, Linville, Gardner and Chopp

 

           WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to honor and celebrate excellence in all fields of endeavor; and

           WHEREAS, The positive experience acquired through participation in athletics and other extracurricular activities establishes a lifelong standard of fair play and community involvement for the students of our public and private schools; and

           WHEREAS, Young men and women who are involved in school activities outside the classroom, as well as their coaches and advisers, represent a tremendous role model for their peers and colleagues; and

           WHEREAS, The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association sponsors and awards program that salutes the academic achievement of high school athletic teams and activity programs; and

           WHEREAS, The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has awarded academic championships to very deserving athletic teams and activity programs for the past nine years;

           NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend and congratulate the 1996-97 fall and winter Academic Champions:

 

                                   1996-97 FALL WIAA STATE ACADEMIC CHAMPIONS

 

                BOYS CROSS COUNTRY                                                            ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Kelso HS, Kelso                      3.814              Joe Stewart           Gary Kinch

   AA           Othello HS, Othello                  3.650              John Oord             Mark Kondo

   A            Zillah HS, Zillah                    3.880              Earl Holden           Doug Burge

   B            Pomeroy HS, Pomeroy                  3.706              Fred Knebel           Bob Kirk

 

                GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY                                                           ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Marysville Pilchuck HS, Marysville   3.880              Julie Coburn          Greg Erickson

   AA           Arlington HS, Arlington              3.920              John Scheffer         Allen Jefferson

   A            Cascade HS, Leavenworth              3.910              Rob Rosenau           Dan Roche

   B            Naselle HS, Naselle                  3.729              Dominic Urban         Linda Nelson

 

                FOOTBALL                                                                      ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Lake Washington HS, Kirkland         3.379              Ron Sidenquist        Roger Hanson

   AA           Colville HS, Colville                3.450              Ken Emmil             Randy Russell

   A            Omak HS, Omak                        3.611              Galen Kaemingk        Jim Brucker

   B            Liberty HS, Spangle                  3.308              Rod Fletcher          Nancy Hobbs

 

                BOYS SOCCER                                                                   ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   A            Meridian HS, Bellingham              3.447              Gil Huntley           Steve Miller

   B            Evergreen Lutheran HS, Kent          3.380              Jeff Kurbis           David Habeck

 

                GIRLS SOCCER                                                                  ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Joel Ferris HS, Spokane              3.653              Robin Crain           Ray Hare

   AA           Port Townsend HS, Port Townsend      3.700              Colin Foden           Joey Johnson

   A            The Northwest School, Seattle        3.650              Mike Mullen           Mike Mullen

   B            Evergreen Lutheran HS, Kent          3.680              Jeff Stellick         David Habeck

 

                GIRLS SWIMMING                                                                ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Mercer Island HS, Mercer Island      3.686              Frank Ceteznik        Craig Olson

   AA           Bellingham HS, Bellingham            3.805              Sam Anderson          Les Galley

 

                VOLLEYBALL                                                                    ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Inglemoor HS, Kirkland               3.894              Kelly Haupt           Frank Naish

   AA           Lynden HS, Lynden                    3.950              Ron Barker            Terry DeValois

   A            Cascade HS, Leavenworth              3.900              Paula West            Dan Roche

   B            Moses Lake Christian HS, Moses Lake  3.861              Dennis Treat          Dan O'Bannan

 

                                  1996-97 WINTER WIAA STATE ACADEMIC CHAMPIONS

 

                BOYS BASKETBALL                                                               ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Gonzaga Prep, Spokane                3.584              Mike Haugen           Mike Arte

   AA           Sunnyside HS, Sunnyside              3.780              Jeff Thompson         Mike Davis

   A            Dayton HS, Dayton                    3.803              Tony Callero          Tony Henderson

   B            Liberty HS, Spangle                  3.675              David Baird           Nancy Hobbs

 

                GIRLS BASKETBALL                                                              ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Everett HS, Everett                  3.790              Jo Metzer-Levin       Pat Sullivan

   AA           Elma HS, Elma                        3.810              Greg Hardie           Steve Bridge

   A            Montesano HS, Montesano              3.887              Joel Tyndell          Tim Trimble

   B            Wilbur-Creston HS, Wilbur            3.900              Steve Jantz           Glenn Arland

 

                CHEER                                                                         ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Newport HS, Bellevue                 3.801              Sharon Collins        Chuck Crickmore

   AA           Capital HS, Olympia                  3.577              Connie Brandau        Mike Mulligan

   A            Omak HS, Omak                        3.795              Rachel Erickson       Jim Brucker

   B            Sprague-Harrington HS, Sprague       3.930              Elizabeth Frank       Randy Behrens

 

                DANCE & DRILL                                                                 ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Bellevue HS, Bellevue                3.663              Sharon Hatcher        Al Strand

   AA           Capital HS, Olympia                  3.624              Betty Gill            Mike Mulligan

   A            Castle Rock HS, Castle Rock          3.174              Tanya Sweet           Henry Karnofski

 

                DEBATE                                                                        ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Federal Way HS, Federal Way          3.925              Lois Gorne            Bill Harris

   AA           Othello HS, Othello                  3.345              Don Godfrey           Mark Kondo

   A            Cascade HS, Leavenworth              3.705              James Dillhoff        Bill Wadlington

 

                DRAMA                                                                         ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Shorewood HS, Shoreline              3.563              Loren Reynolds        Sue Walker

 

                GYMNASTICS                                                                    ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Joel Ferris HS, Spokane              3.720              Bill Christianson     Ray Hare

   AA           Hanford HS, Richland                 3.467              Brett Garland         Tom Hegarty

 

                MUSIC                                                                         ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Shorewood HS, Shoreline              3.713              Dan Wing              Sue Walker

   A            Quincy HS, Quincy                    3.840              Dave Rowley           Bill Alexander

   B            Liberty HS, Spangle                  3.430              Mike Jedsrup          Nancy Hobbs

 

                BOYS SWIMMING                                                                 ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Bellevue HS, Bellevue                3.590              Paul Von Destinon     Al Strand

   AA           Capital HS, Olympia                  3.547              Mike Westphal         Mike Mulligan

 

                WRESTLING                                                                     ATHLETIC

   CLASS        SCHOOL                               GPA                COACH                 DIRECTOR

   AAA          Edmonds-Woodway HS, Edmonds          3.647              Mike Hess             Jerry Crabb

   AA           Elma HS, Elma                        3.420              Rick Rakevich         Steve Bridge

   A            Colfax HS, Colfax                    3.330              Jack McBride          Duane Gottschalk

   B            Pomeroy HS, Pomeroy                  3.242              Randy Mulrony         Fred Knebel

 

        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to these schools in recognition of their impressive accomplishments.

 

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

                             Resolution 4653 adopted by the House of Representatives

                                                 April 14, 1997.

 

 

 

                                        ________________________________

                                         Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk