Vermont HCR 264: House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Richford High School Rockets Division IV championship girls’ basketball team

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2026

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No. R-322. House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2026 Richford High
School Rockets Division IV championship girls’ basketball team.
(H.C.R.264)
Offered by Representatives Hango of Berkshire, Branagan of Georgia, Demar of
Enosburgh, Gregoire of Fairfield, Laroche of Franklin, Luneau of St. Albans City, and
Walker of Swanton
Offered by Senators Brock and Norris
Whereas, from 2022 through 2025, Division IV girls’ basketball championships were
the exclusive domain of the West Rutland High School Golden Horde, but, in 2026, the
Richford Rockets dethroned the long-standing queens of the court, demonstrating
consistent defensive and timely offensive skills, and
Whereas, the championship game, played at the Barre Auditorium, opened as a match
between two seemingly evenly matched teams, as the Rockets concluded the first quarter
holding a narrow 9–8 lead, but this perception quickly evaporated in the second quarter
as the Rockets overwhelmed West Rutland on the scoring board, reaching the halftime
break well ahead, 24–11, and
Whereas, success in maintaining a strong lead continued into the second half, as
Richford recorded the first 13 points; the Rocket’s top scorer tallied 28 points, including
a stunning 13 out of 15 successful free throw shots, and all these factors contributed to
the Franklin County school’s convincing 43–23 victory and first Division IV title since
2015, and
Whereas, the focused student athletes who turned the historical page on Division IV
girls’ basketball were Adi Chagnon, Mia St. Pierre, Brooklynn Letourneau, Katelyn Doe,
Clara Vengert, Sophia Derby, Justice Stewart, and Erin Raymond, and
Whereas, Head Coach Andrew Derby, and his great assistant coaches Mike Gervais
and Randi Chagnon, built effective strategies for the Rocket’s stunning season finale,
now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly congratulates the 2026 Richford High School Rockets
Division IV championship girls’ basketball team, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Richford High School.