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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ICE HOCKEY HIGH

SCHOOL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2017 RHODE ISLAND BOYS DIVISION II ICE

HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Hearn, Knight, Shekarchi, Serpa, and O'Brien

     Date Introduced: May 23, 2017

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The Barrington Boys 2016-2017 Ice Hockey Team compiled a sterling 14-4

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regular season record in the South Division, outscoring the opposition 85 to 33, and finishing in a

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tie for first place in the division; and

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     WHEREAS, The Barrington Eagles faced PCD/St. Rays/Wheeler Co-Op in the first

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round of the playoffs, dispatching them 2-0 in a hard fought series with Barrington winning the

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first game in a 1-0 shutout, and clinching the series in the second game by the score of 5-4; and

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     WHEREAS, In the second round, Barrington faced the Ponaganset Chieftains, winners of

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the North Division. In a see-saw series, the Eagles prevailed 2 games to 1, winning the first game

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easily by the score of 5-2. After dropping the second game, Barrington responded in the series

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finale, outplaying their opponents and winning decisively 4-0; and

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     WHEREAS, In the Championship finals, Barrington faced-off against their arch rivals,

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Rogers/Middletown/Rocky Hill/Co-op, in a best of three series. The first two games were split,

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with Barrington winning the first game by the score of 5 to 2, and dropping the second game by

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the score of 2-0. In the series finale, Barrington thoroughly dominated the early portion of the

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game, storming out to a 3-0 lead thanks to goals scored by Dominic Robidoux, Luke Rudman,

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and Michael Grieve. Eagles Goaltender Josh Cabral preserved the lead, making numerous clutch

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saves later in the game to secure the State Title with a 3-2 victory. For his outstanding play, Josh

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was named the MVP of the game; and

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     WHEREAS, Winning a State Championship in a team sport is a difficult achievement,

 

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one requiring that every player on the team give his all and put team needs ahead of personal

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goals at all times. The Barrington Eagles Boys Ice Hockey Team had those attributes in

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abundance, as they were led all season by the outstanding leadership provided by Captains

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Timothy J. Hall, and Michael Grieve, along with the important contributions provided by Joshua

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J. Cabral, Andrew V. Harris, Robert H. Vanier, John T. Lombardi, Charles G. Ames, Luke S.

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LaMontagne, Ian B. Coyne, Drew W. Sirmalis, Eytan H. Goldstein, Nicholas A. Bernardo, Grady

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D. O’Connor, Joshua K. Roy, Kyle R. Shuman, Dominic J. Robidoux, Jacob A. Andreozzi, Luke

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A. Rudman, Jonathan M. Fay, Benjamin R. Freiman, Matthew Bates, Brendan R. Ridlon, Brett

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M. Turgeon, and Stephen K. Amaral. The Eagles also benefited all season from the excellent

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coaching that was provided by Head Coach Kevin Croke, Assistant Coach Joseph Sturm, and

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Volunteer Coaches Nick Marra and Tod Sirmalis; 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 the Barrington Boys Ice Hockey Team on winning

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the 2017 Rhode Island Boys Division II Ice Hockey 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 Head Coach Kevin Croke and Principal Joseph

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Hurley.

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