Washington Panthers Win Class 3A State Championship, Get the City Hall Treatment
The Washington Community High School girls basketball team rolled into City Council Monday and walked out as state champions with a proclamation to prove it. Coach Kim Barth and her Class 3A title squad got the full treatment from Mayor Lilija Stevens and the rest of the council, who took a break from the usual city business to celebrate the Panthers' accomplishment.
Academic Excellence Meets Hoops Glory
Here's what makes this team special: they're not just balling out on the court. Barth made it clear these kids are putting in the work in the classroom too. The team's collective GPA sits above 4.1, and one player is carrying a 4.8. That kind of academic firepower should land them an IHSA All-Academic Team honor as well, which is another fantastic achievement to hang their hats on. These Panthers are the real deal on and off the hardwood.
Back-to-Back City Honors for Washington Basketball
This marks the second straight year the City Council has taken time to recognize the girls basketball program. Last year, they got the same respect when they finished third in Class 3A. That kind of consistency and excellence is exactly what builds championship culture in a program.
Other City Business
The council also recognized TERRA Engineering's 2025 Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies for its work on the Nofsinger Road realignment project. It's the second consecutive year TERRA won the award for a Washington project, following 2024's recognition for the Freedom Parkway construction.
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