Senior Defenseman Dewey Rosa has been selected to be the Patriots’ 2011 recipient of the Hobey Baker High School Character Award.  First established in 2003, and awarded in Rhode Island since 2006, the award is presented to the player on each High School hockey team in the State that best exemplifies the values and traits of Hobey Baker himself:  Character, Commitment, Teamwork, Persistence, Selflessness, Academic Excellence, and Sportsmanship.  “The Team before me.”  The award is currently presented in 13 States  and the District of Columbia.  Baker is widely regarded as the first American hockey star.

Rosa made the transition from playing forward to playing defense this season to fill a critical gap after nine of the team’s players graduated last year.  He has been a leader both on and off the ice, setting the example by his hard work and dedication.  The successes the Patriots hockey team has enjoyed this season have been due, in no small part, to Rosa’s efforts. 

Rosa will be honored in an an-ice ceremony, along with the recipients from other RI teams, at the Providence Bruins game on March 27, at the Dunkin’ Donuts Arena.  Game time is 4:05 pm.  Tickets are at a special group rate of only $13.00 each.  Patriots players, families, friends, and fans of Portsmouth High School Hockey are encouraged to attend.  Please contact Coach Mike Monahan (401-374-8664 / monahanm@portsmouthschoolsri.org) to reserve your seats as soon as possible.  The coach will take checks made payable to P-Bruins until March 4^th.