[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 125 (Friday, August 26, 1994)]
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                 CONGRATULATIONS TO WOODLAND ALL STARS

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                             HON. VIC FAZIO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 26, 1994

  Mr. FAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Woodland 
13-year-old Babe Ruth All-Star Team. On Saturday, August 20, 1994, the 
Woodland All Stars captured the 1994 Babe Ruth 13-year-old world series 
title in Concord, NH.
  The 1994 Babe Ruth 13-year-old world series champion roster included: 
Tony Salvemini, manager; Cliff Young, coach; James Wells, coach; Chris 
Bojorquez, Cesar Fernadez, Diego Genera, Matt Giebel, Joe Giger, Sam 
Henderson, Jay Jimenez, Eddie Lavorico, Marc Lecair, Isaac Preciado, 
Mario Quintana, Richard Rowland, Anthony Salvemini, David Saragoza, and 
Jeff Watson.
  On the way to winning the series title, the team amassed an 
impressive overall postseason record of 15 wins and 1 loss. Their road 
to the world series title included victories over Elk Grove and Rancho 
Cordova for the district title, and victories over Oakland, Mountain 
View, Hayward, and Vallejo for the NorCal title. The team's sole loss 
in the postseason was to Glendale in the regionals. However, they 
avenged the loss with a victory over Glendale which, along with their 
victories over Yuma, Nevada, and Northridge, earned them the Pacific 
Southwest regional title and a shot at the world series title. The team 
capped their run with victories over Ashland, Brazoswood, Staten 
Island, and Jefferson City which earned them the championship title.
  Pitcher Anthony Salvemini and second baseman Jay Jimenez were named 
to the All World Series team. In addition, Anthony was also named the 
series MVP and Isaac Preciado received the series Sportsmanship Award.
  The team's postseason record is as follows:
  District Tournament: Woodland 7, Elk Grove 4; Woodland 13, Rancho 
Cordova 1; and Woodland 4, Elk Grove 3.
  NorCal Tournament: Woodland 7, Oakland 2; Woodland 10, Mountain View 
6; Woodland 5, Hayward 2; and Woodland 7, Vallejo 1.
  Pacific Southwest Regional: Woodland 19, Yuma, AZ 10; Woodland 10, 
Nevada 0; Woodland 5, Northridge 3; Glendale, AZ 5, Woodland 1; and 
Woodland 6, Glendale 0.
  World Series: Woodland 6, Ashland, KY 5; Woodland 3, Brazoswood, TX 
2; Woodland 9, Staten Island, NY 3; and Woodland 6, Jefferson City, MO 
3.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me today in honoring the Woodland 13-year-old Babe Ruth All Stars 
and I personally extend my sincere congratulations on their winning the 
Babe Ruth 13-year-old world series title.