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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING JUANITA SANCHEZ HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE 2012-

2013 RHODE ISLAND DIVISION III STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

     

     

     Introduced By: Senators Pichardo, Paiva Weed, Metts, and Jabour

     Date Introduced: May 23, 2013

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Juanita Sanchez High School continued its reign as the Division III Rhode

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Island Girls Basketball champions when it held off North Smithfield in the state playoff semi-

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finals 46-41, and then defeated Middletown in the championship game in a hard-fought contest at

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the Ryan Center by the score of 43-36, to repeat as state champions; and

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     WHEREAS, Juanita Sanchez compiled a sterling 19-3 regular season overall record and

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an outstanding 14-1 first place divisional record, led all season by the high scoring of D’Asia

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Allen and Elfreda Hoff, and the steady leadership of seniors Jaleah Robinson, Emely Cabrera,

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and Leon-I Taylor; and

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     WHEREAS, Winning a state title in any sport requires discipline, sacrifice, and a total

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commitment to putting the team first and individual desires second. The Juanita Sanchez Division

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III Girls Basketball Team accomplished this goal led by the superb coaching and innovative

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leadership of head coach Ty Dale and Assistant Coach Rick Bozzer. All of the members of the

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Juanita Sanchez state champion girls basketball team-Angelica Ortiz, Jaleah Robinson, Elfreda

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Hoff, Emely Cabrera, Alejandra Pedrazza, D’Asia Allen, Seth Quire, Leon-I Taylor, Mirelis

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Cortes, Keyshla Negron, Jessenia Escobar, and Mecca Abdul Hasib-earned this recognition; now,

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therefore be it

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

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hereby congratulates the Juanita Sanchez Girls Basketball Team on winning the 2012-2013

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Rhode Island Division III Girls Basketball State Championship; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and is hereby authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copies of this resolution to Juanita Sanchez High School Girls Basketball

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Head Coach Ty Dale, Michaela Keegan, Principal of Juanita Sanchez High School, Keith

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Oliveira, Providence School Board President, and Susan F. Lusi, Superintendent of Providence

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Public Schools.

     

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