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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2009

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

CONGRATULATING THE SMITHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM ON WINNING

THE 2009 RHODE ISLAND DIVISION II STATE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

     Introduced By: Senator John J. Tassoni

     Date Introduced: April 02, 2009

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, The Smithfield High School hockey team joined elite company on Sunday,

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March 15, 2009, with its Cox Sports Frozen Finals Division II State Championship 6-0 rout of

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North Kingstown at Schneider Arena; and

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     WHEREAS, The Smithfield High School hockey team capped a perfect season by

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defeating North Kingstown in two straight games by scores of 3-2 and 6-0; and

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     WHEREAS, Not only did the Sentinels win the eighth hockey title in school history and

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their third in the last four years, but they did it with a perfect 25-0 record; and

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     WHEREAS, It only took four minutes for the Sentinels to establish their dominance over

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the Skippers. That's when Nathan Iannuccillo, off assists from Mike Giuliani and Jeff Langellier,

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gave the Sentinels a 1-0 lead with a goal that set the tone of the game; and

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     WHEREAS, Giuliani gave Smithfield a 2-0 advantage when he scored with 2:22

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remaining in the first period, and Paul Harrison put one between the pipes on a breakaway with

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5:41 remaining in the second period; and

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     WHEREAS, Colby Fugere netted both of his goals in the third period to put the game out

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of reach, and Iannuccillo added another with 1:52 remaining in the game; and

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     WHEREAS, Fugere scored two goals and had an assist, as did Iannuccillo. They both

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benefited from the unselfish play; and

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     WHEREAS, As good as Guiliani played, over the two games (two goals, three assists)

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that earned him the Most Valuable Player Award, winning a state championship requires a team

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effort with many individuals contributing significantly; and

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     WHEREAS, Smithfield goalie Vincent Tedino missed most of the season because of a

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partially torn MCL in his right knee, but he returned one game before the playoffs and made 15

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saves to preserve the shutout; and

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     WHEREAS, Smithfield coach Rob Jackson said that he couldn't be prouder of his perfect

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team; now, 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 Smithfield High School hockey team for winning the Rhode Island

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Division II State Championship, and wish all involved continued success in all future endeavors;

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and be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to coach Rob Jackson.

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