Session of 1999

                                                                        SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1842

                                                                       
                                  A Resolution congratulating and commending the Andale High School girls basketball
                                    team and Coach Mark Kerschen for winning the 1999 class 4A state basketball
                                     championship.


     
      WHEREAS,  The Andale High School girls basketball team won the
1999 Kansas State High School Activities Association Class 4A state bas-
ketball championship at Salina on Saturday, March 13, 1999; and

 WHEREAS,  Andale won the state championship with a thrilling 59-
47 victory over defending state champion Santa Fe Trail High School in
the state championship game; and

      WHEREAS,  The Andale High School ``Indians'' girls basketball team
defeated Kansas City Sumner and Clay Center to get to the championship
game; and

      WHEREAS,  The team members are Jackie Regan, Devin Mobley,
Katie Gatlin, Sarah Horsch, Betsy Eck, Missi Eck, Mandy Hermes, Mag-
gie Eck, Annie Steven, Audrey Martin, Jenny Kampling and Kim Thome.
The head coach is Mark Kerschen, the assistant coach is Tammy Kerschen
and the team managers are Kim Ellenz, Karla Ellenz and Audrie Doll-
Ewertz; 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 its 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 Andale
High School girls basketball team and Coach Kerschen be congratulated
and commended for winning the 1999 Kansas State High School Activities
Association Class 4A state basketball championship; and

      Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to send 17 enrolled copies of this resolution to Fred Spexarth, Principal,
Andale High School, Post Office Box 28, Andale, Kansas 67001.

Senate Resolution No. 1842 was sponsored by Senator Nancey

Harrington

I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the SENATE,
and was adopted by that body

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President of the Senate
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Secretary of the Senate