A Resolution congratulating and commending the Olathe East High School boys basket-
ball team and Coach Jim Super for winning the 1998 Class 6A State Basketball
Championship.
WHEREAS, The Olathe East High School boys basketball team won
the 1998 Kansas State High School Activities Association Class 6A State
Basketball Championship at Emporia on March 14, 1998; and
WHEREAS, Olathe East won the state championship with a thrilling
70-48 victory over Wichita Heights High School with senior point guard
Wes Layton leading the way; and
WHEREAS, The Olathe East High School ``Hawks'' basketball team
finished the season with a 21-4 record; and
WHEREAS, The members of this outstanding basketball team have
received statewide recognition for their fine sportsmanship and athletic
abilities; and
WHEREAS, The success of this team is due to excellent teamwork,
strong competitive spirit and determination to win plus the enthusiastic
support of the school's administrators, the faculty, the students, the play-
ers' parents and many area citizens: Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That the Olathe
East High School boys basketball team and Coach Jim Super be con-
gratulated and commended for winning the 1998 Kansas State High
School Activities Association Class 6A State Basketball Championship;
and
Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to send five enrolled copies of this resolution to Dr. Karl Krawitz, Prin-
cipal, Olathe East High School, 14545 W. 127th, Olathe, Kansas 66062.
Senate Resolution No. 1865 was sponsored by Senator Karin S. Brownlee.
I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the Senate,
and was adopted by that body