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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE COVENTRY GIRLS' FAST PITCH SOFTBALL TEAM ON

WINNING THE 2015 RHODE ISLAND FAST PITCH SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Nardolillo, Chippendale, Nunes, Roberts, and Serpa

     Date Introduced: June 18, 2015

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The Coventry Girls' Fast Pitch Softball Team persevered all season, never

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allowing a loss or set-back to hold them back or harm their spirits, and as a result, they scraped

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and clawed their way to a thrilling and gutsy victory in the Rhode Island Fast Pitch Softball State

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Championship; and

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     WHEREAS, In a state tournament filled with close games and lots of excitement, the

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Coventry Squad climbed out of the losers' bracket and incredibly won seven games, including

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five straight elimination games, to claim the state title. In the title round against defending

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champion North Kingstown, Coventry had to win two games to emerge victorious while North

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Kingstown only needed to win one game. In the first game, Coventry won a slug-fest 7 to 5 to

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force a deciding game for the Championship. In the deciding game, Coventry won a nail-biter 3

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to 2, as they were led by the superb pitching provided by pitcher Sophia Gervasio, and a clutch

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home-run hit by Kaitlin Mattera; and

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     WHEREAS, Winning a state championship requires that every member of the team give

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their all and put personal desires behind team needs and aspirations. Coventry was led all season

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by the exemplary leadership provided by team Captains Sophia O. Gervasio, Alyssa Derrick and

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Amanda N. Ritarossi, along with the contributions provided by Marisa N. Fascio, Jess Dabreo,

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Alexis Poole, Alexis Schopac, Lauren Giampietro, Leah Giampietro, Brooke Keresztessy, Carly

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Furtado, Melanie Howard, Brianna Marino, Kaitlin Mattera, Tarah Dawley, Mackenzie Ricci,

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Nicole Breindel, Lindsey Rugg, Alyssa Sabatino, and Maxine Colvin. The softball squad was also

 

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aided all season by the outstanding coaching provided by Head Coach Chris Daigneault, and

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Assistance Coach Deborah Konuch; now, therefore be it

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

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Providence Plantations hereby congratulates the Coventry Girls' Fast Pitch Softball Team on

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winning the 2015 Rhode Island Fast Pitch Softball State Championship; and be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Chris Daigneault, Head Coach, Coventry

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Girls' Fast Pitch Softball Team.

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