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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE WARWICK NORTH LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL ALL-STARS

FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING 2015 SOFTBALL SEASON

     Introduced By: Representatives Naughton, McNamara, Solomon, Bennett, and Morgan

     Date Introduced: January 21, 2016

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, The Warwick North Little League Softball All-Stars worked tirelessly and

devoted countless hours training and practicing on the softball diamond aspiring and dreaming of

making a mark both locally and nationally in Little League Softball. It would be an

understatement to say that they accomplished those goals and more during the 2015 softball

season; and

     WHEREAS, Warwick North dominated their regular season competition, going

undefeated and winning the Rhode Island District III Championship. In the Rhode Island State

Championship, they faced defending champion Cranston National-Budlong for the title and

proved that they were a special, once in a generation squad, as they thrashed the defending

champions by the score of 20 to 3. Warwick North earned a berth in the East Regional

Tournament in Bristol, Connecticut, where they advanced to the Little League Softball World

Series after prevailing over Delaware by the score of 3 to 2 in the title game; and

     WHEREAS, Warwick North lost their first game of the Little League Softball World

Series to Uganda but then showed their fighting spirit and perseverance as they rolled to the

Championship game, along the way defeating Puerto Rico, in a thrilling come-from-behind 10 to

9 win, Texas by the score of 4 to 1, and shutting out host Oregon by the score of 5 to 0. In the

Championship game, after falling behind 4-0 to Salisbury, North Carolina, Warwick North

mounted a late comeback but just fell short, losing 4-2; and

     WHEREAS, Warwick North may have finished second in the Little League Softball

World Series but they will always be world champions in the eyes of the many who so closely

followed this team on their incredible journey and cheered them on every step of the way. At their

homecoming from the Little League Softball World Series they were greeted by two fire trucks

blaring horns and by many family members and friends. The decision by the Warwick Beacon to

name this unforgettable team as its story of the year is a testament to the powerful and enduring

mark they made on the Warwick and Rhode Island sports scene in 2015; and

     WHEREAS, Championship teams do not happen by accident. It requires that each

member of the team gives a complete effort at all times and puts team goals ahead of individual

goals. It also requires superb leadership and excellent coaching. The Warwick North Little

League Softball All-Stars had those qualities in abundance as they were led all season by the

superb play provided by Destinee Santiago, Sophia Kimberly DeTroia, Dyonna Marie Alinzia

Rodas, Madison Nicole D'Amato, Bryanna Marie Rastella, Kelsey Lee Burr, Emily Frances

Carter, Sydni Rose Bigelli, Alyssa Josephine Richard, Sierra Marguerite Ricci, Hailey Faith

Mackinnon, Olivia Genevieve Murray, and Michaela Teresa Capicotto, along with the

outstanding coaching provided by Manager Kevin Paul DeTroia, Coach Carlos Geronimo Rodas,

and Coach Brian Charles D'Amato; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby congratulates the Warwick North Little League Softball All-Stars

for their outstanding 2015 softball season; 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 Manager Kevin Paul DeTroia.

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