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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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

CONGRATULATING THE 2012-2013 EXETER/WEST GREENWICH WRESTLING TEAM

ON ITS CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

     Introduced By: Senators Cool Rumsey, Raptakis, Kettle, Paiva Weed, and McCaffrey

     Date Introduced: May 28, 2013

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, For the third straight year, the Exeter/West Greenwich Wrestling Team has

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won the Rhode Island Division II State Championship. This year the team compiled a dominating

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and astounding 17-0 regular season record and won the Rhode Island Division II State

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Championship by more than eighty points over second place finisher Narragansett. The

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Exeter/West Greenwich Wrestling Team has also won two New England wrestling

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championships; and

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     WHEREAS, The 2012-2013 Wrestling Team was led by three Rhode Island All-State

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Wrestlers, Carl Neff and twin brothers Andrew and Christian LaBrie. Carl Neff wrestled at the

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195-pound weight class and went undefeated this season, culminating with his dominating win at

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the Rhode Island State Championship, where he won all four matches with first-minute pins.

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Andrew LaBrie went undefeated this season in the 152-pound weight class and earned the Rhode

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Island and New England titles. He won the New England title in dramatic fashion, taking down

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Connecticut champion Sam Odell in overtime. Christian LaBrie won the Rhode Island and New

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England titles in the 145-pound weight class. He went undefeated in the dual meet season, with

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only one wrestler earning a point against him; and

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     WHEREAS, Winning a state championship in any sport, but especially one as grueling as

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wrestling, requires a coaching staff and team willing to sacrifice and work unbelievably hard

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towards their individual and team goals. The incredible success of the Exeter/West Greenwich

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Wrestling Team this season and over the years testifies to the fact that team members are and

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have been dedicated to working tirelessly to achieve success both on the mat and in everyday life.

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The 2012-2013 Exeter/West Greenwich Wrestling Team was led by head coach Dwayne LaBrie,

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Assistant Coach Lee Stamas, and volunteers Joseph Bilotti and John Davidson. The Wrestlers on

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the 2012-2013 Exeter/West Greenwich championship wrestling team are Dwight C. Anderson,

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Zachary J. Anderson, Aaron J. Armitrano, Evan J. Barber, Gary Benedetti, Jr., Steven E. David,

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Cole Davidson, Dylan J. Greenless, Benjamin C. Holcomb, Phillip M. Kelley, Andrew P. LaBrie,

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Christian M. LaBrie, Destin R. Litterio, Patrick L. Maher, Tyler S. Maletesta, Kyle M.

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Manchester, Carl N. Neff, Matthew J. Peltier, Derek R. Persechino, Michael S. Petrarca, Brendan

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R. Reardon, Joseph M. Ricciutti, Ryan E, Riecke, Blame Stamas, Anthony Tavares, Samuel J.

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VanGyzen, Dalton L. Vanluven, Russell M. Ward, and James W. Williams; 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 2012-2013 Exeter/West Greenwich Wrestling Team on its championship

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season; and be it 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. Dwayne LaBrie.

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