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February 2, 2024
Dear 12th District Constituents,
I was very proud to host the Mt. Si Girls Cross Country team recently at the State Capitol. We gathered to celebrate the team’s 4A State Cross Country Championship from last fall. Mt. Si High School in North Bend is within the Snoqualmie Valley School District.
As a former cross country runner in high school and college, I have first-hand experience in this grueling sport. Winning a team championship in Washington state at the highest classification of 4A is an incredible achievement. Congratulations to the runners, families, coaches, staff, and community on this historic accomplishment.
State Champion Mt. Si Girls Cross Country Team
 Congratulations to Coach Steven Crane and the Mt. Si Girls Cross Country team for winning their first ever 4A Cross Country State Championship last November. The 4A classification is the largest size of schools in Washington and features top runners from schools across the state.
 Thank you to the Snoqualmie Valley School District and the community of North Bend for supporting the Mt. Si High School Cross Country program. I wish all the student-athletes at Mt. Si much success in 2024 and beyond.
 Runners from Mt. Si High School start the WIAA Cross Country State Championships in Pasco on November 4, 2023. Thank you to the WIAA and Northwest Sports Photography for this photo!
The Mt. Si Girls Cross Country Team, led by Aleeya and Hailey Cossey, won the 4A Washington State Championship in Pasco on November 4, 2023.
Cross Country is a team effort
The sport of cross country is special because while runners compete based on individual effort, their total score is combined as one. This makes cross country a team effort. Unlike most sports, however, it’s the team with the lowest score that wins because the individual placement of each runner is added together with the lowest total score winning.
The Mount Si High School Girls Cross-Country Team members demonstrated their team's strength as Aleeya Cossey came in fourth place on the state’s 5k course, finishing with a time of 18:20.70. Hailey Cossey followed close behind at 18:28.90 arriving in fifth place. They were followed by teammates Ryan McLellan who came in sixteenth at 19:10.10. Runners Addison Craig placed eighteenth at 19:15.70, Brighton Dance placed twenty fifth at 19:23.70, Alexa Coughran came in thirty-fifth at 19:36.30, and Ellie Kampschror finished in sixty-first at 20:11.70. Click to review the full results.
Senate Resolution Honoring Mt. Si Cross Country
I was proud to offer Res. 8650 alongside Sen. Mark Mullet who also represents North Bend. Recognizing the Mt. Si High School Cross Country was special with many people attending to show support, including representatives from Snoqualmie Valley School District, Mt. Si’s Athletic Department, Washington State Interscholastic Activities Association, and Mayor Mary Miller of North Bend.
 View a Full-size image of the Resolution 8650
I was honored to help recognize the Mt. Si Girls Cross Country Team with Senate Resolution 8650. Congratulations to the team, coaches, and school.
 Senator Mark Mullet, Representative Lisa Callan, and myself join the Mt. Si Girls Cross Country Team and supporters for a group photo in the Senate chambers. Supporters include coaches, parents, staff from the Snoqualmie Valley School District, Mayor Mary Miller of North Bend, and officials from the WIAA.
Video tribute to Mt. Si Girls Cross Country
It was great to spend time with the team and to honor them at the Capitol. The videos below are fun tributes to the runners, family members, and school officials.
Click the links to watch the following videos:
Television Washington Video of Resolution approval (Jan. 31, 2024)
Tribute Video to Mt. Si Girls Cross Country Team and Resolution 8650
Senator Hawkins interviews Mt. Si Girls Cross Country Team
 The Mt Si Girls Cross Country Team celebrates their 4A Washington State Championship in Pasco on November 4, 2023. Thank you to the WIAA and Northwest Sports Photography for this photo!
Thank you for the opportunity to serve
Despite the rigors of the legislative session, it was really fun to take time to honor these runners, their families, and school. If you have any questions about this year’s legislation, please call our Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000. To learn more about my legislative efforts on your behalf, please visit my website senatorbradhawkins.org. Also, my office has been actively working to share information about my Facebook page. You can like and follow me on Facebook @SenatorBradHawkins for my latest updates.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your state senator.
Sincerely,
 Brad Hawkins
State Senator Brad Hawkins
12th Legislative District
Website: senatorbradhawkins.org
P.O. Box 40412 | Olympia, WA 98504-0412
(360) 786-7622 or Toll-free: (800) 562-6000
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