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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE WOONSOCKET FOOTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE

RHODE ISLAND 2019 DIVISION II STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

     Introduced By: Representatives Phillips, Casey, Morin, and Newberry

     Date Introduced: January 29, 2020

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, The Woonsocket Villa Novans Football Team proved that perseverance

pays off as they rebounded from a slow start to the season by never quitting and working even

harder, and this “never quit” attitude resulted in Woonsocket going on a winning streak and

stunning the high school football scene as they repeated as Division II Super Bowl Champions;

and

     WHEREAS, In the Semifinals of the State Playoffs, Woonsocket met rival East

Greenwich, a team that had easily defeated them earlier in the season. The rematch would be a

different affair as Woonsocket’s stout and hard-hitting defense stopped East Greenwich’s highly

regarded offense. The game was a scoreless affair until Woonsocket Quarterback Tarik

Robinson-O’Hagan put the Villa Novans on the scoreboard with a 42-yard run for a touchdown.

East Greenwich finally broke through with a touchdown score late in the game, but instead of

kicking the extra point, they went for the win on a two-point conversion play but their screen play

was stuffed by the Villa Novan defense for a Woonsocket 7 to 6 victory and a berth in the

Championship game; and

     WHEREAS, Woonsocket repeated as State Champions as they thrashed Mount Pleasant

by the score of 28-0 in the Title Game played on a windy and rainy day. Once again the ferocious

Villa Novan defense rose to the challenge and smothered the opposition offense, shutting out

Mount Pleasant by causing turnovers and havoc all game long. The Woonsocket defense caused

five turnovers, with the Villa Novans scoring on four of them. The Woonsocket tough offensive

line controlled the point of attack, allowing running back Logan Coles to rush for 108 yards,

while quarterback Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan tossed a key touchdown to receiver Eric Agyemang.

A team that overcame adversity all season finished with a flourish, as they repeated as Division II

Rhode Island State Super Bowl Champions; and

     WHEREAS, Winning a State Championship requires that every member of the team give

their all and put personal interests aside in favor of team needs. The Woonsocket Football Team

had those virtues in abundance thanks to the tireless efforts put forth all season by Logan Coles,

Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan Corey Brown, Jaiden Milatmouk, Clinton Kittavong, Xavier Alvarez,

Dylan Macintyre, Ethan Allaire, Eric Agyemang, Christian Rosario, Raymond Ham, David

Moya, Isaiah Ellie, Angel Benzant, Timothy Wolter, Jr., Leonardo Garcia, Anfernee Abney,

Jayson Inthasane, Terrell Durden, Daniel Sabourin and Elijah Toure. The Woonsocket Football

Team also benefitted all season by the outstanding leadership and sterling coaching that was

provided by Head Coach Charles Bibeault; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby congratulates the Woonsocket Football Team on winning the

Rhode Island 2019 Division II State Football Championship and repeating as Super Bowl title

winners; 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 Head Coach Charles Bibeault, Woonsocket

Football.

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