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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM ON

WINNING THE RHODE ISLAND 2012 DIVISION III STATE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

     Introduced By: Senators DeVall, DaPonte, Metts, Felag, and Bates

     Date Introduced: May 01, 2012

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, In a bitterly-fought three-game Division III high school hockey

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championship series, East Providence emerged victorious. East Providence’s 2-1 win in the

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thrilling final game of the series was aided by the clutch goaltending of Marc LaValley, a power

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play tally by Kevin Hall, and a late penalty shot goal by Ryan Costa; and

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     WHEREAS, This win is East Providence’s second State Hockey Championship and its

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first since 2005. East Providence was led in fine fashion all season by first-year head coach Kevin

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Croke. His steady demeanor, innovative strategies, and ability to motivate paid big dividends. He

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molded the team into a tough, cohesive unit, one that peaked at the right time and played its best

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hockey in the playoffs; and

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     WHEREAS, Senior Captains Ryan Barry, Matthew Hall, and Keith Marquis were also

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invaluable components who contributed to a sterling 13-3 regular season record, a 14-5-1 overall

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regular season record, and a state title victory over Tolman in the playoff semi-finals and a tough

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Mount Hope squad in the Championship series; and

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     WHEREAS, Winning a state title requires a team entirely devoted to each other and the

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goal of winning a championship. Every single player has to give all he and she has in support of a

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larger goal. East Providence won the state championship due to the sacrifices and efforts of every

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one of its players and coaches, including players James M. Carlson, Sarah B. Duarte, Troy

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Derrick, Kyle Marquis, Ryan Galvao, Ryan Barry, Ryan M. Costa, Jared J. Estrella, Kevin N.

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Hall, Matthew Hall, Paul M. Lukas, Tyler Maxwell, Andrew Gordon, Sean Freeney, Keith

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Marquis, Joshua LeTendre, Shawn J. Medeiros, and Marc LaValley, Head Coach Kevin Croke,

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Assistant Coach Mike Forrest, and volunteer Ian Ridlon; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby congratulates the East Providence High School Hockey Team on winning the Rhode

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Island 2012 Division III State Hockey Championship; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Head Coach Kevin Croke.

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