HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2001-4652, by Representatives Jarrett and Ballasiotes

      WHEREAS, It is the policy of the legislature to honor excellence in every field of endeavor; and

      WHEREAS, The Mercer Island High School Boys' Water Polo Team won the 2000 Washington State Water Polo Championship; and

      WHEREAS, The 2000 Mercer Island High School Boys' Water Polo Championship team members were Daniel Berglund, Joseph Giovanelli, Keith Jarrett, Trent Kloppenberg, Scott Lawson, Alex Muradin, Maxwell Rainey, Aaron Seeks, Daniel Seetin, Alex Strand, Michael Sturgis, Kevin Tempest, Devin Trowbridge, Ryan Tseng, and Michael Wensman, Jr.; and

      WHEREAS, The Mercer Island Water Polo Players have exemplified to their classmates the success that is possible when clear goals are established and when persistent effort is made toward those goals;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor and congratulate the Mercer Island High School Boys' Water Polo Team for their hard work, dedication, and sacrifice in achieving this significant accomplishment; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Head Coach Tim Reed and Assistant Coach Sean Cooper be recognized for their dedication, sacrifice, and leadership; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Kevin Tempest be recognized for being named the Washington State Defensive Player of 2000; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Daniel Berglund and Trent Kloppenberg be recognized for being named to the Washington All State Team; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the teachers, classmates, and parents of Daniel Berglund, Joseph Giovanelli, Keith Jarrett, Trent Kloppenberg, Scott Lawson, Alex Muradin, Maxwell Rainey, Aaron Seeks, Daniel Seetin, Alex Strand, Michael Sturgis, Kevin Tempest, Devin Trowbridge, Ryan Tseng, and Michael Wensman, Jr., and other team members be recognized for the important part they played in helping these student athletes excel; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Co-Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives to the Mercer Island High School Principal, Athletic Director, and to each of the coaches and members of the Mercer Island High School 2000 Varsity Water Polo Team.

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

      Resolution 4652 adopted by the House of Representatives

                          April 18, 2001.

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Timothy A. Martin, Co-Chief Clerk  Cynthia Zehnder, Co-Chief Clerk