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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

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

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

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

two goals, Burrillville advanced to the championship game; and

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

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

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

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

since 1993; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

an almost impenetrable defensive wall; and

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

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

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

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

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

the net; and

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

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

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

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

and Goalie Coach Eileen Liberty; now, therefore be it

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

hereby congratulates the Burrillville Girls Soccer Team on winning the 2013 Rhode Island

Division II Girls Soccer State Championship; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Burrillville Girls Soccer Coach Amy Cardone.

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