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HR4624 • 2026

Columbia River volleyball

Celebrating the Columbia River High School Volleyball Team.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative McClintock
Last action
2025-02-21
Official status
H Adopted
Effective date
Not listed

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Columbia River volleyball

Columbia River volleyball

What This Bill Does

  • Columbia River volleyball

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Bill History

  1. 2025-02-21 House

    Adopted.

Official Summary Text

Columbia River volleyball

Current Bill Text

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WHEREAS, It has been the tradition of the Washington State House 1
of Representatives to recognize excellence in every field of 2
endeavor; and 3
WHEREAS, The Columbia River High School Volleyball Team, through 4
incredible endurance and grit, concluded their outstanding 2023-2024 5
season with a historic victory in the state championship; and6
WHEREAS, A victory in a remarkable five-set final match marks the 7
fourth consecutive 2A state title for the Rapids; and8
WHEREAS, Senior Captain Sydney Dreves, displaying tremendous 9
skill and leadership, earned tournament MVP and finished the season 10
as the All-State 2A Player of the Year and four-time state champion; 11
and 12
WHEREAS, Upstart sophomore Sophia Gourley delivered the final 13
kill of the tournament and finished the season with 395 kills, 175 14
digs, 50 aces, and the accolade of First Team All-Region; and15
WHEREAS, Senior Katelyn Kessler concluded her final season with 16
the Rapids as a three-time state champion; and 17
WHEREAS, The volleyball team committed to their keys of the 18
season, which consisted of love, family, and mental health; and19
WHEREAS, The House recognizes Karlee Ogee, Avery Seley, Aria 20
McCarstle, Katie Dumas, Hailey Shidner, Riley Schoonmaker, Ally 21
Staples, Ava Bond, and Grace Sheron in appreciation of the commitment 22
to these values and their dedication to the team; and23
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4624, by Representative McClintock
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WHEREAS, The House recognizes Head Coach Breanne Smedley and 1
Coach Luke Carlson for their team's success this season, their 2
commitment to the sport of volleyball, and their passion to inspire 3
female athletes both in sports and in life; 4
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House 5
of Representatives congratulate the Columbia River Rapids on their 6
extraordinary victory at the state volleyball championship, and 7
congratulate Coach Breanne Smedley, the team's fans, and the 8
community of Vancouver for this accomplishment; and9
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be 10
immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of 11
Representatives to the Columbia River High School Volleyball Team and 12
Head Coach Breanne Smedley. 13
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