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WHEREAS, The A.C. Davis High School Pirates girls basketball team 1
from Yakima achieved a historic milestone by securing their first 2
Class 4A state championship on March 8, 2025, at the Tacoma Dome; and3
WHEREAS, The Pirates demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork, 4
culminating in a decisive 61-45 victory over Sumner High School in 5
the championship game; and 6
WHEREAS, The championship game was a rematch against Sumner High 7
School, to whom the Pirates had previously lost on March 1, 2025, 8
with a score of 62-67; and 9
WHEREAS, The Pirates showcased remarkable resilience and 10
determination by overcoming this prior defeat to claim the state 11
title; and 12
WHEREAS, This journey exemplifies the spirit of perseverance and 13
tenacity inherent in the students and communities in central 14
Washington; and 15
WHEREAS, Sophomore guard Cheyenne Hull delivered an outstanding 16
performance, scoring 26 points in the final and earning unanimous 17
recognition as the tournament's Most Valuable Player; and18
WHEREAS, The dedication and hard work of the players, coaches, 19
and support staff have brought immense pride and honor to A.C. Davis 20
High School and the Yakima Valley; and 21
WHEREAS, The support from families, friends, and the Yakima 22
community played a pivotal role in the team's success, fostering an 23
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4640 , by Representatives Dufault, Mendoza, Corry,
and Manjarrez
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environment that emphasizes the importance of athletics in personal 1
and academic development; and 2
WHEREAS, The achievements of the A.C. Davis High School Pirates 3
girls basketball team highlight the positive impact of school sports 4
programs in promoting teamwork, discipline, and resilience among 5
young individuals; 6
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives 7
of the State of Washington honor and recognize the A.C. Davis High 8
School Pirates girls basketball team for their remarkable achievement 9
in winning the 2025 Class 4A state championship; and10
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives 11
recognize the contributions of each team member and coach:12
Players:13
• Tehya Wheeler, Guard, Freshman 14
• Averie Brandt, Guard, Sophomore 15
• Jayda Hernandez, Guard/Forward, Senior 16
• Ella Craig, Guard/Forward, Junior 17
• Cheyenne Hull, Guard, Sophomore 18
• Nevaeh "Deets" Parrish, Guard, Junior 19
• Brooklyne Gaytan, Guard/Forward, Senior 20
• Paige Gasseling, Forward, Sophomore 21
• Ayla Jones, Guard, Freshman 22
• Kobe Johnson, Guard, Sophomore 23
• Isa Garcia, Guard, Sophomore 24
• Aionna Perez, Post, Freshman 25
Coaching Staff:26
• Head Coach: Akil White 27
• Assistant Coaches: Vic Garcia, Jennifer Mendoza, J.R. 28
Washington 29
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be 30
immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of 31
Representatives to the principal of A.C. Davis High School, the 32
team's head coach, and the superintendent of the Yakima School 33
District to convey the respect and admiration of the House of 34
Representatives. 35
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I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of37
Resolution 4640 adopted by the House of Representatives38
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Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk 7
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