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PROCLAMATION
2019 Ellensburg High School Girls Cross Country Team
2A State Champions Day – December 10, 2019
WHEREAS: the Ellensburg High School Girls Cross Country Team had a phenomenal record setting season in
2019; and
WHEREAS: the Ellensburg High School Girls Cross Country Team took first place in their League, Districts,
Regionals and qualified for the 2A State High School race held in Pasco, Washington at the Sun
Willows Golf Course; and
WHEREAS: on Saturday November 9, 2019 for the first time in school history the Ellensburg High School Girls
Cross Country Team won the State Championship with a team score of 83; and
WHEREAS: this year marks the eighth consecutive season the Ellensburg High School Girls Cross Country
Team has qualified for State, which is something truly remarkable for not only themselves but for
their school, community and State; and
WHEREAS: the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners would like to recognize the following members of the
Ellensburg High School Girls State Cross Country Team: Leah Holmgren, Kate Laurent, Rylee
Leishman, Madison Thompson, Holly Fromherz, Elisa Wallace and Alex Hall, along with their
coaches and assistants for their successful season, hard work, dedication, great sportsmanship,
teamwork and love for the sport of running; and
WHEREAS: the Ellensburg High School Girls Cross Country Team serves as leaders on and off the race course
and are guided by the three principals of EHS Cross Country including Character, Commitment
and Community. They also serve as ambassadors of Kittitas County while traveling throughout
Washington State during their season;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners would like to request
that the citizens of Kittitas County join them in celebrating and honoring the 2019 Ellensburg High School Girls
Cross Country Team and Proclaim Tuesday December 10, 2019 as “Ellensburg High School Girls Cross Country
Team 2A State Champions Day” in Kittitas County.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of December 2019.
THE KITTITAS COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Cory Wright, Chairman
Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chairman
ATTEST: Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner
Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board