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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING the FARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM for winning the 2008 Hawaiian Airlines/HHSAA Boys Basketball Division II State Championship.
WHEREAS, student participation in athletic competition, a fundamental component of the physical, mental, and emotional development of our youth, fosters perseverance, encourages fellowship, and instills good sportsmanship into the character of Hawaii's future leaders; and
WHEREAS, throughout the season, the outstanding members of the FARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM have displayed courage, grit, and determination in the face of challenge by utilizing their talents, patience, and hard work to successfully compete among the State's best athletes; and
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2008, the FARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM won the Hawaiian Airlines/HHSAA Boys Basketball Division II State Championship against Aiea High School with a 70-68 victory in the final seconds of overtime; and
WHEREAS, the superb accomplishments of the FARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM is due to the fine athletic abilities, sportsmanship, and determination of Jordan Ibana, Christian Hernandez, Dio Labayog, Oscar Carter, Steven Kamano, Bryson Tatupu-Leopoldo, Charles Rocha, Wallace Joshua, Ephraim Vita, Jacob Asino, grade 12, Dayton Kealoha, Michael Carter, Deo Domingo, Andre Pettis, grade 11, Jayfrey Hernandez, Albert Porter, Ranold Williams, Joshua Ibana, Ernos Pucholng, grade 10, and Lance Williams, grade 9; and
WHEREAS, while the athletic strengths and personal drive of each team member is contributed to their team's triumph, much of their success can also be attributed to the encouragement, support, and guidance of their dedicated and talented coaching staff, including head coach, Allan Silva, assistant coaches, Rocky Sauer and Kaleo Morton, and team managers, Larry Santiago and Bronson Oilo; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session 2008, that this body hereby commends and applauds the FARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM for winning the 2008 Hawaiian Airlines/HHSAA Boys Basketball Division II State Championship, and extends to them its warmest aloha and best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors.
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