WHEREAS, The mighty Lind-Ritzville Lady Broncos basketball team
defeated the St. George's Lady Dragons to win the State B Girls
Basketball Championship; and
WHEREAS, The Lind-Ritzville Lady Broncos basketball team overcame
the St. George's Lady Dragons with dazzling speed and skill and
triumphed with a 58-55 hard-fought win; and
WHEREAS, Led by Coaches Randy Heidenreich and Lori Olson, the Lind-Ritzville Lady Broncos basketball team closed out their season with an
amazing perfect record of 28 wins and 0 losses; and
WHEREAS, Team members Mikaela Schmunk, Destry Killian, Jessica
Heidenreich, Lisa Sackmann, Tiffany Starring, Crystal Zicha, Heather
Whitman, Brittney Kubik, Danielle Lynch, Michaela Jezdikova, Vanessa
Bailey, and Liz Biermann provided the ability, teamwork, discipline,
and attitude that made them true champions; and
WHEREAS, Coach Heidenreich recognized the outstanding year enjoyed
by the Lind-Ritzville Lady Broncos basketball team and all the team's
supporters by saying, "What a great basketball game! The caliber of
play by both teams was excellent. Our girls deserve this. It's been
a special year. Winning the championship is incredible, but going
undefeated adds to it."; and
WHEREAS, Managers Marcy Heidenreich, Chelsey Heidenreich, Brooke
Pichette, Jillian Pflugrath, Krista Heide, and Sierra Langenheder
provided much needed assistance to the coaches and team members; and
WHEREAS, Cheerleaders Kelsey Gardner, Natalie Greenwalt, Kayla
Katsel, Ana Maier, Tiffanie Smith, and Samantha Strohmaier provided
much needed enthusiasm and school spirit for the team members and fans;
and
WHEREAS, The whole Lind-Ritzville communities, students, faculty,
and families helped contribute to the success of the Lind-Ritzville
Lady Broncos basketball team by giving their whole-hearted support to
the team members and coaches and cheering them on to victory; and
WHEREAS, Lind-Ritzville communities are tremendously proud of their
Lady Broncos and join together in congratulating them on their winning
season and state championship;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives
of the state of Washington applaud the Lind-Ritzville Lady Broncos for
their wonderful victory in the State B Girls Basketball Championship;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be
immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of
Representatives to the State B Girls Basketball Championship coaches,
team members, and the school administrators.