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2025

VT LEG #383191 v.1
No. R-131. House concurrent resolution congratulating the Rice Memorial High
School Green Knights boys’ ice hockey team on winning a second consecutive Division
I championship.
(H.C.R.107)
Offered by Representatives Krasnow of South Burlington, Burkhardt of South
Burlington, Minier of South Burlington, and Nugent of South Burlington
Offered by Senators Chittenden, Lyons, and Ram Hinsdale
Whereas, endless superlatives are the only way to describe the Green Knights’ 2024–
2025 season on the ice as they surpassed their 2023–2024 Division I season in
innumerable ways, and
Whereas, Rice was an offensive powerhouse this season, overwhelming their
opponents on the scoreboard 136–17, and they remained undefeated, sporting an overall
record of 23–0, and
Whereas, retaining that perfect win-loss record was briefly in doubt during the
Division I championship game at the University of Vermont’s Gutterson Fieldhouse,
where the top-seeded Green Knights faced off against the No. 3 South Burlington
Wolves, and
Whereas, the Wolves scored first at 2:35 into the first period, but Rice returned the
favor merely 31 seconds later, and despite the Wolves tying the score at 2–all early in the
third period, Rice focused intensely, securing a 4–2 victory and the 2025 Division I
crown, and
Whereas, Green Knights Griffin Seitz, Wesley Casavant, Oliver Quong, Brendan
Patterson, Ryder Donati, Joe Alexander, Walter Morris, Jack Lemon, Tyler Russo, Chais
Lyford, John Fernandez, Vincent Lanzetta, Peyton Albertson, Pierre Heroux, Tucker
Martin, Evan Welcome, Luke Sensac, Jack Webb, Baylor Lamos, Gunnar Mink, Mason
Bilodeau, Tyler Ritchie, Carlo Pizzagalli, Garrett Pilon, Connor Williams, Henry
Monaghan, and John Novak commanded the ice with confidence, and
Whereas, Head Coach Justin Martin; assistant coaches Jerry Tarrant, Aaron Miller,
Brady Leisenring, and Shea Spanier; as well as team managers Jordan Hutchins, Owen
Cook, and Patrick Raleigh were delighted with the team’s success, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly congratulates the Rice Memorial High School Green
Knights boys’ ice hockey team on winning a second consecutive Division I
championship, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Rice Memorial High School.