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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
CONGRATULATING THE NORTH SMITHFIELD "NORTHMEN" BOYS BASKETBALL | |
TEAM ON WINNING THE 2013 RHODE ISLAND DIVISION III STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | |
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     Introduced By: Representative Brian C. Newberry | |
     Date Introduced: February 27, 2013 | |
     Referred To: House read and passed | |
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     WHEREAS, The North Smithfield boys basketball team, after defeating Johnston in the |
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semi-finals by 18 points, faced the East Greenwich Avengers at Brown University’s Pizzitola |
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Center for the Division III State Title. Led by the 31 points scored by senior Cody L’Heureux and |
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the tough physical presence and outstanding rebounding from senior tri-captain Matt Walkow and |
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junior Pete Kennan, the "Northmen" prevailed over the gritty and scrappy Avengers to win the |
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Rhode Island Division III Championship. With a final score of 66-55, the Northmen finished this |
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part of their season with a sterling undefeated record of 24-0; and |
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     WHEREAS, The North Smithfield boys basketball team has been led all season by head |
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coach T.J. Ciolfi and has benefited greatly from his innovative tactics and fierce competitive |
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spirit. In addition to the contributions from Cody T. L’Heureaux, Peter A. Keenan, and Matthew |
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Walkow, the "Northmen" were supported by steady leadership from senior tri-captains Daniel |
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Jordan and Alan W. Strick. A talented supporting roster included Nicholas P. Cicerone, Breno |
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Pena, Justin M. Economos, Michael A. Cicerone, and Matthew D. Lachance, whose teamwork |
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was supplemented by insights from Assistant Coach Brian Chuey and Manager David Ruff; now, |
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therefore be it |
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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations hereby congratulates the North Smithfield "Northmen" Boys Basketball |
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Team on winning the 2013 Rhode Island Division III State Championship. We wish them |
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continued success in the upcoming Rhode Island Boys Basketball Open Tournament; and be it |
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further |
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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. T.J. Ciolfi. |
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