[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 11, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1582]
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CONGRATULATING THE MIDWAY, TX, ALL-STARS BOYS BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING 
                         THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. CHET EDWARDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 11, 1996

  Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, today I congratulate the Midway, TX, 10-
year-old All-Stars Boys Baseball Team for an unbelievable comeback on 
the road to clinching the Texas State Championship.
  The 12 young men on this team showed a winning attitude in late July 
when they were one game away from elimination in the Texas State 
tournament. The All-Stars lost the first game of the championship and 
were faced with a difficult situation: win every single game or be 
eliminated from the tournament.
  The Midway All-Stars rose to the challenge. The team battled back to 
win four straight games, one of which went into extra innings. In the 
final championship game, the Midway All-Stars won 3-1 to bring home the 
State championship.
  Everyone of these young men showed a can-do, never quit attitude. 
Even when they were faced with a nearly impossible situation, they 
showed pride, diligence, and dedication. They played as a team and won 
as a team.
  Members of this championship squad include Tyler Andersen, Scott 
Boyd, Brady Conine, Craig Cunningham, Stephen Davis, Charlie Hicks, 
Jake Lee, Alberto Lopez, Ryan Lormand, Brandon Maddux, Jake 
Reichenstein, and Matt Reinke.
  Thanks also go the Manager Brad Davis and Coach Butch Maddux for 
their work leading these young men.
  I ask members to join me in congratulating this championship team and 
their coaches for this outstanding athletic accomplishment.

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