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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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CONGRATULATING THE PROVIDENCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL "KNIGHTS" BOYS | |
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BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2011-2012 RHODE ISLAND BOYS DIVISION | |
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ONE STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP | |
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Introduced By: Senators Metts, Ruggerio, Paiva Weed, Walaska, and Pinga | |
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Date Introduced: May 17, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, In a Rhode Island Boys Division One basketball season filled with parity |
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and excitement, it was the Central High School Boys Basketball team who emerged victorious |
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and claimed the school’s first boys basketball state title since 1992; and |
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WHEREAS, Comebacks, thrills, and exciting finishes filled the state tournament, where |
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the 5th seeded Knights of Central High School were able to keep their composure and navigate |
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their way through five exciting and close games to win the state title. They began their playoff |
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run by dispatching Central Falls in a 68-60 victory. In their second playoff game, the Knights |
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emerged from a half-time deficit to defeat Westerly in a thrilling 63-61 finish. In their third game, |
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they played arch-rival Classical High School 83-77 in overtime. After beating Rogers High |
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School 54-46 in the Semi-Finals, Central High School faced Hope High School for the State |
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Championship; and |
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WHEREAS, In the State Championship, Central High School roared back from an 11- |
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point deficit to defeat Hope High School 66-59 and claim the 2011-2012 state title. Central High |
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School was led to victory by the phenomenal play all season of Rhode Island Gatorade Player of |
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the Year Senior Co-Captain Jarrell Lawson and by the incredible performance of Sophomore |
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guard Jerelle Washington, who scored 28 points and was as chosen Central’s Outstanding Player |
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of the Game; and |
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WHEREAS, To win a state title, it takes more than just great performances by one or two |
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players. It takes an entire team dedicated to working tirelessly towards one goal, that of winning |
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the state title. Central High School could not have done so without the contributions of everyone |
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on the team, which, in addition to Lawson and Washington, included Co-Captain Daniel Mendez, |
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Brownell Dennis, Jeremy Guileen, Raikwon Rodrigues, Andres Brito, Marcus Mitchell, Steven- |
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Kolawole Ajao, Jouandi Perez, and Fabio Pimental. Central High School was also led by an |
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experienced and highly regarded coaching staff, including Head Coach Todd Keefe, Assistant |
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Coach Frank Rose, and Volunteer Tom Earl Connors; 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 Central High School Boys Basketball Team on winning the 2011-2012 |
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Rhode Island Boys Basketball Division One State Title; 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 Central High School Boys Basketball Head |
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Coach, Mr. Todd Keefe. |
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