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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE BURRILLVILLE GIRLS SOCCER TEAM ON WINNING THE

2013 RHODE ISLAND DIVISION II GIRLS SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

     

     Introduced By: Senators P Fogarty, Ottiano, Lombardo, DiPalma, and Crowley

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2014

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Finishing the regular season with a 10-3-1 record, the Burrillville Girls

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Soccer Team entered the Rhode Island Division II State Tournament as the third-seeded team.

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After defeating West Warwick 2-1 in a thrilling Semi-Final match highlighted by Hailee Jarry's

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two goals, Burrillville advanced to the championship game; and

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     WHEREAS, Burrillville entered the championship game as an underdog, but emerged

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victorious when they stunned top-seeded and undefeated Lincoln by scoring four unanswered

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goals, including two magnificent goals by Junior Kathryn Antoniello, to win the 2013 Girls

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Soccer Division II State Championship at Rhode Island College, and to claim their first state title

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since 1993; and

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     WHEREAS, Burrillville was led all season by the superb leadership of Senior Co-

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Captains Tori Libby and Taylor Ross. Their hard work and vocal support from their teammates

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was vital to the overall success of the Burrillville team this season; and

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     WHEREAS, Burrillville's stingy defense was a key component to the success of the

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Broncos all season and, in particular, in the State Tournament. Burrillville has a superb defensive

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backfield with Sydney Blais, Mikaela Messier, Caitlin Libby and Isis VanPutten together forming

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an almost impenetrable defensive wall; and

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     WHEREAS, The goalkeeper is arguably the most important position on a soccer team

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and Burrillville has a gem in Catherine Keable. Her calm demeanor and consistent play was a

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crucial component to Burrillville's success this season and when they needed her to come up with

 

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a big save in the championship game, she proved she was a clutch performer when she stopped a

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Lincoln player on a breakaway, making a magnificent save to keep a low screaming shot out of

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the net; and

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     WHEREAS, Burrillville was also blessed all season and in the playoffs with the timely

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scoring provided by Hailee Jarry and Kathryn Antoniello, as well as the strong play contributed

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by a solid supporting cast, including Victoria Libby, Sarah Rogers, and Chelsea Almeida.

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Burrillville also benefited by the superb coaching provided by Amy Cardone, Meghan Scotland

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and Goalie Coach Eileen Liberty; 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 Burrillville Girls Soccer Team on winning the 2013 Rhode Island

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Division II Girls Soccer State Championship; 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 Burrillville Girls Soccer Coach Amy Cardone.

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