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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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RECOGNIZING THE WESTERLY HIGH SCHOOL UNIFIED BASKETBALL TEAM ON | |
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WINNING THE RHODE ISLAND DIVISION IV UNIFIED BASKETBALL STATE | |
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CHAMPIONSHIP | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Kennedy, Corvese, Malik, and Walsh | |
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Date Introduced: May 21, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, Unified basketball is a co-ed sport in which teams are composed of students |
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with special needs that range from autism to learning and developmental disabilities. These |
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athletes work with partners who volunteer their time to help out on the court at games. In this |
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manner, unified basketball fosters a spirit of friendship and competition in athletics and allows all |
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involved to learn life skills and make enduring friendships; and |
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WHEREAS, The Westerly Unified basketball team got off to a slow start this season but |
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never quit. The team kept working and kept competing, and their perseverance ultimately paid off |
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when they defeated East Greenwich to win the state title; and |
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WHEREAS, When the champions returned home to Westerly, they were greeted by |
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nearly 1,000 cheering fans in a packed Federico Gym, with the Pep band playing for the athletes. |
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As a sign of just how much this championship means to the Westerly community, the |
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championship plaque has been placed in a trophy case outside of Federico Gym, at the front and |
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center of the building; and |
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WHEREAS, This championship and special moment for the Westerly community would |
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not have been possible without the leadership provided by Head Coach Donna Allinson and |
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Assistant Coach Brendan Murphy, the support provided by Principal Steven S. Ruscito and |
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Athletic Director James J. Vetelino, and the hard work, dedication, and persistence displayed by |
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the athletes that comprise the Westerly Unified Championship Basketball Team: Heather Bishop, |
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Brandon Bailey, Jonathon Chiaradio, Adam W. Moscaritolo, Nicole E. Broncato, Lia Gabrielle, |
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Captain Alan Yu, Captain Erika Allen, Angel Quattromani, Seth Gardner, John Salimeno, |
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Christian M. Walsh, Charles W. Elliot, Captain Mike Famodimu, Captain Ryan Gulluscio, Dalton |
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Lanphere, Michael T. O'Connell, and Matthew C. O'Connell; 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 recognizes the commitment, talents, and efforts of the Westerly |
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High School Unified Basketball Team. We extend our gratitude to all who helped bring the state |
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title to Westerly and commend them for the example they provide for others to emulate; and be it |
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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 Westerly Unified Basketball Head Coach |
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Donna Allinson. |
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