Senate Resolution 29 PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY DOTZLER and REDFERN 1 3 A Resolution honoring the East Waterloo High School 1 4 Boys' Basketball Team. 1 5 WHEREAS, the fans of the East Waterloo High School 1 6 Boys' Basketball Team and the citizens of Iowa have 1 7 enjoyed the team's exciting season leading up to the 1 8 state tournament; and 1 9 WHEREAS, the East Waterloo Boys' Basketball Team 1 10 demonstrated an exceptional combination of talent, 1 11 tenacity, and team spirit that earned them the right 1 12 to compete in the 2003 Iowa Boys' State High School 1 13 Basketball Tournament; and 1 14 WHEREAS, the East Waterloo Boys' Basketball Team 1 15 survived the four=round tournament to win the Class 4A 1 16 championship game by a decisive score of 72=52; and 1 17 WHEREAS, the East Waterloo team made its fans 1 18 particularly proud by earning the Class 4A 1 19 sportsmanship award; and 1 20 WHEREAS, the team's accomplishment was further 1 21 enhanced when two of its players were named to the 1 22 all=tournament team; and 1 23 WHEREAS, the tournament win also signaled a 1 24 milestone in the career of Coach Steve McGraw, 1 25 bringing him his 500th career victory and his second 1 26 East Waterloo state championship; and 1 27 WHEREAS, by their impressive effort throughout the 1 28 basketball season and their outstanding performance at 1 29 the 2003 state tournament, the individual members of 1 30 the East Waterloo Boys' Basketball Team have 2 1 demonstrated the kind of character and competitive 2 2 spirit valued by their high school, their community, 2 3 and the State of Iowa; NOW THEREFORE, 2 4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Iowa Senate 2 5 congratulates Coach Steve McGraw and the members of 2 6 the East Waterloo High School Boys' Basketball Team on 2 7 their successful season and thanks them for the honor 2 8 and excitement they brought to their fans and the rest 2 9 of the citizens of the State of Iowa; and 2 10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, upon passage of this 2 11 Resolution, the Secretary of the Senate shall prepare 2 12 a copy of the enrolled Resolution for presentation to 2 13 Coach Steve McGraw and the East Waterloo High School 2 14 Boys' Basketball Team. 2 15 LSB 3401SS 80 2 16 dea/sh/8