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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE COVENTRY GIRLS' FAST PITCH SOFTBALL TEAM ON

WINNING THE 2015 RHODE ISLAND FAST PITCH SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

     Introduced By: Senators Kettle, and Raptakis

     Date Introduced: June 23, 2015

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, The Coventry Girls' Fast Pitch Softball Team persevered all season, never

allowing a loss or set-back to hold them back or harm their spirits, and as a result, they scraped

and clawed their way to a thrilling and gutsy victory in the Rhode Island Fast Pitch Softball State

Championship; and

     WHEREAS, In a state tournament filled with close games and lots of excitement, the

Coventry Squad climbed out of the losers' bracket and incredibly won seven games, including

five straight elimination games, to claim the state title. In the title round against defending

champion North Kingstown, Coventry had to win two games to emerge victorious while North

Kingstown only needed to win one game. In the first game, Coventry won a slug-fest 7 to 5 to

force a deciding game for the Championship. In the deciding game, Coventry won a nail-biter 3

to 2, as they were led by the superb pitching provided by pitcher Sophia Gervasio, and a clutch

home-run hit by Kaitlin Mattera; and

     WHEREAS, Winning a state championship requires that every member of the team give

their all and put personal desires behind team needs and aspirations. Coventry was led all season

by the exemplary leadership provided by team Captains Sophia O. Gervasio, Alyssa Derrick and

Amanda N. Ritarossi, along with the contributions provided by Marisa N. Fascio, Jess Dabreo,

Alexis Poole, Alexis Schopac, Lauren Giampietro, Leah Giampietro, Brooke Keresztessy, Carly

Furtado, Melanie Howard, Brianna Marino, Kaitlin Mattera, Tarah Dawley, Mackenzie Ricci,

Nicole Breindel, Lindsey Rugg, Alyssa Sabatino, and Maxine Colvin. The softball squad was also

aided all season by the outstanding coaching provided by Head Coach Chris Daigneault, and

Assistance Coach Deborah Konuch; now, therefore be it

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

hereby congratulates the Coventry Girls' Fast Pitch Softball Team on winning the 2015 Rhode

Island Fast Pitch Softball 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 Mr. Chris Daigneault, Head Coach, Coventry

Girls' Fast Pitch Softball Team.

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