April 28, 2022

     WARWICK, RI - The Rhode Island Interscholastic League will honor 20 individuals, including 12 student-athletes, for their exemplary achievements over the past year at its 10th annual RIIL Awards Luncheon, to be held Wednesday, May 11, 2022 from 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Valley Country Club in Warwick (Registration from 10:45-11:15 a.m.).

Tickets, which cost $30 per person, may be purchased online at https://gofan.co/app/school/RIIL  by May 6th. Should you have any questions, please contact Susana Borges via email at [email protected] or by phone at the League Office at 401-272-9844. No tickets will be sold at the door.

    The honorees:

RIIL Student-Athlete of the Year Awards, presented by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI:

·         Eva White, Mt. Hope High School

·         Brandyn Durand, Bishop Hendricken High School

 RIIL Distinguished Achievement Award:

·         Madison Alves, Cranston High School West

·         Marquis Buchanan, Classical High School

·         Andre DePina-Gray, St. Raphael Academy

·         Emily Iannuccilli, Johnston Sr. High School

·         Quinn Kortick, West Warwick High School

·         Lucy Noris, Blackstone Valley Prep

·         Jacob Serra, Westerly High School

·         Paula Zhuang, North Providence High School

 RIIL Unified Sports Award in Partnership with Special Olympics RI:

·         Orion Gurchik & Jared Tillman, Toll Gate High School Student-Athletes

 RIIL Distinguished Service Award:

·         Robert DiMuccio, RIIL Wrestling Sport Director

·         Lee Markowski, RIIL Girls Lacrosse Sport Director

·         Bob Murray, Tiverton Director of Athletics

·         Amanda Tassoni, Ice Hockey Official

·         Dennis DeJesus, CEO of Special Olympics Rhode Island

·         Chris Hopkins, Special Olympics Rhode Island

·         Jerry Dandeneau, Special Olympics Rhode Island