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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING AND HONORING KARISSA CARLTON ON BEING NAMED THE

     2014 RHODE ISLAND GATORADE SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Newberry, Morin, Shekarchi, and Casey

     Date Introduced: June 18, 2014

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Karissa Carlton was named the 2014 Rhode Island Gatorade Softball Player

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of the Year after an incredible season that saw her post a phenomenal 16-1 record with an 0.72

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earned run average, striking out 170 batters and pitching two no-hitters, including a perfect game.

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She also helped lead the North Smithfield High School softball team to compile the first perfect

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regular season in school history; and

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     WHEREAS, Karissa had also been named a 2013 Rhode Island Coaches' Association

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First Team All-State selection and becomes the first Division Two softball player, and the first

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player from North Smithfield High School, to win the prestigious Rhode Island Gatorade Softball

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Player of the Year Award; and

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     WHEREAS, Karissa is an outstanding student and when not performing great feats on the

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softball fields, she enjoys singing in the school choir, competitive equestrian riding, and

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volunteering her time using her horsemanship skills to provide therapeutic services to children

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and adults with developmental disorders; now, 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 Karissa Carlton on being named the 2014 Rhode

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Island Gatorade Softball Player of the Year. We wish her continued success at the University of

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Rhode Island and in all her future endeavors; 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 Karissa Carlton.

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