A Resolution congratulating and commending the Arkansas City High School wrestling
team, Coach Wayne Jackson and Assistant Coach Justin Ware for winning the Class 5A
State Championship for the eleventh consecutive year.
WHEREAS, The Arkansas City High School wrestling team won the
1998 Kansas State High School Activities Association Class 5A State
Wrestling Championship at Wichita on February 28, 1998; and
WHEREAS, The Arkansas City High School ``Bulldogs'' won their
eleventh consecutive state championship with a 173 to 99 points victory
over McPherson; and
WHEREAS, The team includes one state champion, Drew Soule, at
140 pounds; and
WHEREAS, The members of this outstanding wrestling team have
received statewide recognition for their fine sportsmanship and athletic
abilities; and
WHEREAS, The success of this team is due to their strong competi-
tive spirit and determination to win plus the enthusiastic support of the
school's administrators, the faculty, the students, the parents and the cit-
izens of this proud community: Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That the Arkansas
City High School wrestling team, Coach Wayne Jackson and Assistant
Coach Justin Ware be congratulated and commended for winning, for
the eleventh consecutive year, the 1998 Kansas State High School Activ-
ities Association Class 5A State Wrestling Championship; and
Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to send ten enrolled copies of this resolution to Dr. Jean R. Snell, Su-
perintendent, Arkansas City High School, 119 West Washington, P.O.
Box 1028, Arkansas City, Kansas 67005-1028.
Senate Resolution No. 1829 was sponsored by Senator Greta H. Good-
win.
I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the Senate,
and was adopted by that body