Now that things have calmed down a little, both at MSHS and at home,

I would like to take the opportunity to recognize some very important

people connected with the Wildcat basketball program.

First, I would like to thank the fans that rocked both the Key and

Mercer arenas for four days. The students, parents and community members

never gave up on our boys. Friday was unbelievable, with close to 500

fans wearing scarlet and gray. You were the sixth man on the court and your

support gave those boys the extra shot in the arm that they needed after

having played 10 games in 22 days.

To the Valley Record, many thanks for your coverage of the Wildcat

basketball team and their road to state. The supplement put together by

your staff was incredible. It is a compilation of memories that will certainly

be a part of every player’s scrapbook.

To all the folks associated with the Snoqualmie Valley Youth Hub

basketball program, revel in this accomplishment! All of the hard work and

long hours have a payoff. This fifth-in-state team is a testament to the success

of the program.