HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2019-4634

HR 4634

ByRepresentative Vick

WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State House of Representatives to recognize excellence in every field of endeavor; and

WHEREAS, The Washougal High School Panthers are the 2019 2A Girls' Basketball State Champions; and

WHEREAS, The Washougal High School Panthers won the state championship in a dramatic overtime win; and

WHEREAS, The Washougal High School Panthers defeated the East Valley High School Knights at the Yakima Valley SunDome on March 2, 2019, by a score of 49-40; and

WHEREAS, Beyonce Bea was named the Greater St. Helens League 2A MVP for the third time; and

WHEREAS, The Washougal High School Panthers won the State Championship after an impressive string of wins; and

WHEREAS, The Panthers defeated defending 2A state champion, W.F. West, by 49-39 on February 28, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Freshman Jaiden Bea led all scorers in her first ever state tournament game with 18 points against the W.F. West Bearcats; and

WHEREAS, The Panthers would face off against the Clarkston Bantams within a short period of twenty-four hours; and

WHEREAS, Skylar Bea surprised Clarkston with two long-range 3 point shots; and

WHEREAS, Beyonce Bea scored 21 points, had 15 rebounds, five assists, and five steals against the Bantams; and

WHEREAS, The Washougal Panthers defeated the Clarkston Bantams on March 1st; and

WHEREAS, The title game was low scoring and defensive; and

WHEREAS, The title game was a repeat of a matchup between Washougal and East Valley after they played one week earlier in a regional seeding game; and

WHEREAS, Washougal would win the regional seeding game in Spokane; and

WHEREAS, Senior Beyonce Bea, leader of the Washougal Panthers Girls' Basketball Team, is headed for Division I basketball at the University of Idaho;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That on this day the Washington State House of Representatives congratulate the Washougal High School basketball team on their state championship, and congratulate their fans, supportive alumni, and the entire community for this phenomenal achievement; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the Washougal High School Panthers basketball team and Head Coach Britney Knotts.