HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND HONORING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SUCCESS DURING THE 2025-2026 SEASON

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
CONGRATULATING AND HONORING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE
ISLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SUCCESS
DURING THE 2025-2026 SEASON

Introduced By:
Representatives Felix, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Hopkins,
Noret, Diaz, Sanchez, Bennett, and Voas

Date Introduced:
April 16, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, The 2025-2026 Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball
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Team continued its remarkable run of outstanding success on the basketball court, compiling an
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astounding 22-3 overall record, including a perfect 14-0 record in regional play, and attaining its
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fifth consecutive NJCAA Region XXI Championship; and
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WHEREAS, The Knights recent run of winning includes an incredible streak of more
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than 60 consecutive victories against regional opponents, as well as five consecutive appearances
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in the NJCAA Division III National Tournament; and
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WHEREAS, Achieving such an exceptional level of success this past season would have
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been impossible unless every player gave their all and put team needs ahead of personal goals.
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The 2025-2026 Community College of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball Team had these vital
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attributes in abundance, as they were led all season by the outstanding contributions of its
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student-athletes, including Layla Perry, Ella Johnson, Natalyah Williams, Kellylyn Kozlin, Emma
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Harding, Parisa Monteiro, Sydney Waitekus, Genesis McNeil, Meleeya Robbins, Qiana Sumner,
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Emily Moran, and Charlize Romero; and
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WHEREAS, The Knights were also led all season by the outstanding coaching and
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leadership of Head Coach Doug Haynes. Under the guidance and direction of Coach Haynes, the
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Knights program has become a model of consistency and competitive excellence. Coach Haynes
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was recently named the NJCAA East District Coach of the Year for the fifth consecutive season,
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an unprecedented achievement; and

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WHEREAS, The outstanding student-athletes of the 2025-2026 Community College of
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Rhode Island Women’s Basketball Team represent the very best of CCRI and our State, both on
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and off the court, as they demonstrated at all times incredible discipline, teamwork, and
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commitment to academic and personal growth; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby
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heartily congratulates the Community College of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball Team for its
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outstanding success during the 2025-2026 Season; 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 the Community College of Rhode Island
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Women’s Basketball Team, Head Coach Doug Haynes.
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