WHEREAS, It is the practice of the Washington State Senate to recognize excellence in every field and endeavor; and

WHEREAS, The Mount Si High School Wildcats are the 2023 4A Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Girls' Cross Country State Champions; and

WHEREAS, The 2023 Mount Si High School Girls Cross Country Team won the program's first ever girls 4A state team title; and

WHEREAS, The Mount Si High School Girls Cross Country Team members demonstrated their team's strength as Aleeya Cossey came in fourth place at 18:20.70 and Hailey Cossey followed close behind at 18:28.90 arriving in fifth place. They were followed by teammates Ryan McLellan who came in sixteenth at 19:10.10, Addison Craig who came in eighteenth at 19:15.70, Brighton Dance who came in twenty-fifth at 19:23.70, Alexa Coughran who came in thirty-fifth at 19:36.30, and Ellie Kampschror who came in sixty-first at 20:11.70; and

WHEREAS, The combined efforts of all team members carried the Wildcats to victory in the championship meet;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate congratulate the Mount Si High School Girls Cross Country Team on their state championship; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate commend the Mount Si High School Girls Cross Country Team for their excellent performance and look forward to their future accomplishments.