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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE NORTH KINGSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM ON

WINNING THE 2022 RHODE ISLAND DIVISION I BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

     Introduced By: Representatives Craven, Casimiro, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Filippi, and J
Lombardi

     Date Introduced: June 23, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, The North Kingstown Skippers baseball team had an outstanding season,

compiling a stellar 16-2 Divisional record for a first place tie, and an impressive overall regular

season record of 25-3, the best in Division I; and

     WHEREAS, As a result of their regular season success, the Skippers received a one seed

and a first round bye in the Division I playoffs. North Kingstown survived a scare in the

quarterfinals from Cranston West, before pulling out a 2-1 victory to advance to the semi-final

round. The Skippers proceeded to sweep Portsmouth with two straight victories to advance to the

finals; and

     WHEREAS, North Kingstown swept archrival Bishop Hendricken in two straight games

to repeat as State Champions. In a thrilling pitcher’s duel, the Skippers won the first game 1-0

with Evan Maloney and Braeden Perry combining for a no-hitter to defeat the Hawks ace pitching

star Alex Clemmey, who struck out 13 in defeat. In the deciding match, North Kingstown jumped

out to a big early lead and held on to prevail and clinch their championship in a high-scoring 10

to 7 victory. After losing a 5-0 lead to Hendricken, North Kingstown, showing the grit and

resiliency they exhibited all season, rallied to take the lead again in the eighth inning by putting

four runs on the board thanks in large part to a clutch triple by Andrew Ciarniello. Hendricken

tried to rally one last time before T.J. Gormley closed the door and clinched another baseball title

for the Skippers. North Kingstown had just become only the third public school team to repeat as

champions in the last 70 years; and

     WHEREAS, Winning a State Championship is an incredible feat, one that requires that

every player on the team give their all and place team goals ahead of personal aspirations. The

North Kingstown Baseball Team had these attributes in abundance as they were led all season by

the important contributions provided by Will Brew, Blake Beattie, Hank Martin, Andrew

Ciarniello, Quincy Rome, Alec Bard, Robbie Lamond, Luke Porter, Will Draper, Ben Davis, Ben

Napoli, Max Proulx, T.J. Gormley, Evan Beattie, Braeden Perry, Ryan Dionizio, Evan Maloney,

Will Creed, and Josh Lincourt. The Skippers also benefitted all season from the outstanding

leadership and coaching provided by Head Coach Kevin Gormley, and Assistant Coaches Bill

Brew and Anthony Ucci; now, therefore be it

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

heartily congratulates the North Kingstown Baseball Team on winning their second straight

Rhode Island Division I Baseball 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 North Kingstown Head Baseball Coach, Kevin

Gormley.

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