SENATE RESOLUTION

                         2000-8707

By Senator Honeyford and Sheldon, B

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

     WHEREAS, The Prosser High School Mustang Football Team exhibited the highest level of excellence in winning the 1999 Washington State High School Football 3A Championship; and

     WHEREAS, The Prosser High School Mustang Football Team had an outstanding season record being in the WIAA State Playoffs for the thirteenth consecutive year and winning their thirteenth consecutive league championship; and

     WHEREAS, The Prosser High School Mustang Football Team has established a state record for the longest winning streak of all time in winning seventy-nine consecutive games in regular season; and

     WHEREAS, The Prosser High School Mustang Football Team played in the State Championship Game for the fifth time in the 1990's and won the State Championship for the third time in the 1990's; and

     WHEREAS, The Prosser High School Mustang Football Team demonstrated amazing skill and admirable sportsmanship in achieving these outstanding accomplishments; and

     WHEREAS, Head Coach Tom Moore and all the players share in the Prosser High School Mustang Football Team's success by combining outstanding coaching with outstanding playing; and

     WHEREAS, Head Coach Tom Moore was selected as the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Coach of the Year for his outstanding coaching this season; and

     WHEREAS, The GPA of the entire varsity football team combined equaled 2.86; and

     WHEREAS, All these extraordinary accomplishments could not have been achieved without the support and encouragement of all the students, cheerleaders, band members, faculty, staff, alumni, families, friends, community members, and fans who backed them all the way; and

     WHEREAS, The inspiring individual and team achievements of the 1999 Prosser High School Mustang Football Team will always be remembered when commemorating their winning year; and

     WHEREAS, The victorious Prosser High School Mustang Football Team is a source of great pride to all the citizens of the state of Washington;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate of the state of Washington honor the 1999 Prosser High School Mustang Football Team; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the 1999 Prosser High School Mustang Football Team Head Coach, Tom Moore, Prosser High School Principal, George Holmgren, and Prosser School District Superintendent, Ray Tolcacher.

I, Tony M. Cook, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 2000-8707,

adopted by the Senate February 7, 2000.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate