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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE CENTRAL FALLS LADY WARRIORS ON WINNING THE

RHODE ISLAND DIVISION IV GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

     Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, Voas, Alzate, Shekarchi, Blazejewski,
Chippendale, Kennedy, Diaz, Shallcross Smith, and Edwards

     Date Introduced: March 28, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, The Central Falls Girls Basketball Team compiled one of the greatest

seasons in Rhode Island Girls Basketball history. The Lady Warriors dominated the Division IV

regular season finishing divisional play undefeated with a perfect record of 14-0; and

     WHEREAS, The Lady warriors entered the State Tournament seeded first and after

receiving a first-round bye, they played Providence Country Day in the semi-finals at North

Providence High School. Playing practically a perfect game and arguably their best game of the

season, Central Falls thrashed Providence Country Day by the score of 60-19 to advance to the

Championship Game; and

     WHEREAS, In the Title game, Central Falls faced off against rival and second place

finisher Davies Career & Tech, at the Rhode Island College Murray Center. It is often said that

you find out if a great team has a championship heart when they face adversity and the Central

Falls squad faced it for the first time, when they found themselves behind in the second half for

the first time all season; and

     WHEREAS, With their backs against the wall, the Lady Warriors showed their

championship hearts as they stared down the pressure and went off on an 11-2 scoring run to lock

up the title by the score of 46-35; and

     WHEREAS, Winning a State Championship in a team sport is a very difficult endeavor,

one that can only be achieved if every team member gives their all and puts team needs ahead of

all personal goals. The Central Falls Girls Basketball Team had those important qualities in

abundance as they were led all season by the outstanding play provided by Jumella Thorton,

Joana Rodrigues Andrade, Neyi Fernandez, Maribel Veiga, Ariana Ruiz Lopez, Pamela Galva,

Jayda Palin Argueta, Lamiyah Williams, Alexsya Torres, Nathayah Andrade, Melanie Coll,

Kamila Pizarro Pinto, Raissa Cardosa De Graca, and Jaeda Simmons. The Central Falls Lady

Warriors also benefitted greatly all season from the superb coaching and leadership that was

provided by Head Coach Nick Lafreniere and Assistant Coach Manny Silva; now, therefore be it

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

heartily congratulates the Central Falls Girls Basketball Team on winning the Rhode Island

Division IV Girls Basketball 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 Mr. Nick Lafreniere, Head Basketball Coach,

Central Falls Girls Basketball.

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