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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2011

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

CONGRATULATING THE MOUNT ST. CHARLES BOYS HOCKEY TEAM AND HEAD

COACH BILL BELISLE ON WINNING THE RHODE ISLAND BOYS DIVISION I

HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

     Introduced By: Representatives Brien, Baldelli-Hunt, Phillips, Menard, and Malik

     Date Introduced: March 24, 2011

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The vaunted and legendary Mount St. Charles Boys Hockey Team once

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again prevailed against a tough and talented Bishop Hendricken team to win the 2011 State Title.

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Mount St. Charles capped off a stellar season, compiling an outstanding 22-1-1 record against the

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Division I competition, and had an overall record of 28-1-2; and

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     WHEREAS, Mount St. Charles won its 42nd High School Hockey State Title in

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dominating fashion at Schneider Arena. The team overcame an early 1-0 deficit and won 7-2 to

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sweep Bishop Hendricken 2-0 in the best of three series. Mount limited Bishop Hendricken to a

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season low of thirteen shots on net while they relentlessly attacked the Bishop Hendricken net.

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Mount was led by the outstanding play of Senior Co-Captains Zach Samborsky and Trevor

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Plante, both of whom scored two goals in the deciding game; and

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     WHEREAS, In the first game of the series, Mount won a thrilling nail-biter by the score

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of 5-4. This game was won in spectacular fashion by Senior Co-Captain Zach Samborsky when

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he scored in the final two minutes of the game to break a 4-4 tie; and

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     WHEREAS, Mount St. Charles was once again led to victory by legendary coach Bill

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Belisle, the winningest high school coach in the country, who incredibly led Mount St. Charles to

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26 hockey title wins in a row from 1968-1993. This year’s championship was his 30th title, his

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fourth in a row. Co-head coach David Belisle, Bill’s son, was also an integral component to the

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team’s success. His steady leadership and innovative coaching tactics were a key component to

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Mount St. Charles’ success on the ice; and

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     WHEREAS, Winning a State Title in any sport is impossible without the complete

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dedication and unselfish support of every member of the team and coaching staff. In addition to

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head coaches Bill Belisle and Dave Belisle and Senior Co-Captains Zach Samborsky and Trevor

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Plante, the Mount St. Charles Boys Hockey Team was ably assisted by Michael L. Corrente,

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Matthew J. Cote, Giuliano F. DiRissio, Paul E. LaPlante, Jr., Bailey M. Lessard, Justin F. Lewis,

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Devin A. Votta, Daniel C. Foster, Dominic J. Rovero, Brandon J. Theroux, Timothy J. Allen,

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Michael J. Magerman, Brian P. Belisle, Brian T. Campbell, Callan J. Morisseau, James F. Casilli,

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Steven J. Donahue, II, Derek K. Deschene, Ryan K. Berard, Daniel S. Glod, Shamus D. Maloney,

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Benjamin M. Handanyan, Ryan C. Blais, Benjamin C. Heroux, Anthony M. Paglia, Brandon P.

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Borges, Michael J. Rocchio, Alexander G. Erban, Corey N. Dexter, and Brian A. Larence; now,

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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 Mount St. Charles Boys Hockey Team on

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winning the 2011 Rhode Island Division I Boys State Hockey Championship. We further

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congratulate Head Coach Bill Belisle on winning his 30th Rhode Island Division I Boys State

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Hockey Championship; 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 Mount St. Charles head hockey coach Bill

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Belisle.

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