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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE CHARIHO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE TEAM ON

WINNING THE 2018 DIVISION III BOYS LACROSSE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

     Introduced By: Senators Morgan, Algiere, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, and Satchell

     Date Introduced: June 19, 2018

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, The Chariho High School Boys Lacrosse team accomplished something in

2018 that rarely happens anymore, they repeated as Rhode Island Division III State Champions.

Additionally, they accomplished this task in dominating fashion as they ran the table and put

together a perfect record, finishing 17-0 on the season; and

     WHEREAS, After finishing in first place in the Division III South standings, the Chariho

Chargers were seeded 1st in the Rhode Island Division III Lacrosse Tournament. After

dispatching Smithfield in the Quarterfinals by the score of 7-0 and Rogers by a score of 10-5 in

the Semifinals, Chariho had earned a berth in the State Championship game versus Division III

North Champions Ponagansett High School for the State Title at Brown University; and

     WHEREAS, After falling behind early in the Championship game, the Chariho Chargers

took control of the game in the second quarter and showed why they have been the best Boys

Division III team in Rhode Island the past two years as they dominated the rest of the game to

win 7 to 4 and repeat as State Champions; an

     WHEREAS, Winning a State Championship in a team sport is an incredible achievement,

one requiring that every member of the team give their all and put team needs and goals ahead of

individual aspirations. The Chariho Chargers Boys Lacrosse Team had those qualities in

abundance as they were led all season by the important contributions provided by Senior Captains

Alexi Fauzey and Will Foley, as well as fellow seniors James Foley, Zach Grassi, Steve Knott,

Ryan Pater, Mike Rinfrette and Brine Wotherspoon, Juniors Tom Champagne, Joel Desroisers,

Ryane Hart, Paul Marshall, Joe Silvia, Nick Silvia, Chris Sutcliffe, Evan Vazquez, Mark

Decataldo, Kevin Yu, Evan Judkins, Ryan Robalewski, Noah Nicollela, Sophomores Nathan

Allamby, Brayden Birrell, Tom O’Horo, and Freshman Roger Wotherspoon, Josh Pater, Andrew

Giusti and Nick Corrente; The Chariho Chargers also benefited all season by having the

leadership and innovative coaching provided by Head Coach Ryan Meade and Assistant Coach

Matt Cauchon; now, therefore be it

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

hereby congratulates the Chariho High School Boys Lacrosse Team on winning the 2018

Division III Boys Lacrosse 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 Ryan Meade, Head Coach, Chariho Boys

Lacrosse Team.

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