[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1635-E1636]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN HONOR OF THE STATE CHAMPION RESTON LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM

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                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 3, 1997

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to 
rise today to pay tribute to the 1997 Reston American Little League 
All-Star Team. On August 26, 1997, there was a parade to celebrate and 
welcome the All-Stars home from the Little League southern regional 
tournament in St. Petersburg, FL. The All-Stars have worked hard during 
their baseball season and through the spirit of teamwork, they have 
achieved major victories in the district, State, and regional Little 
League championships. These young players are to be commended for their 
outstanding efforts and sportsmanship they displayed as they competed 
in these three tournament championships. The Homecoming Parade in their 
honor will include all of the team players, and coaches who will march 
down Market Street at the Reston Town Center in the heart of their 
community. The All-Stars will be greeted and honored for their many 
accomplishments by several local dignitaries and community leaders. I 
would also like to recognize each player individually for their many 
achievements: Brian Beatty, Ben Bjorlo, Jeff Collins, Matt Foley, Colin 
Golding, Brandon Guyer, David Harrison, Scott Horton, Jared Kubin, 
David Miller, Ryan Smithson, John Stipicevic, Nick Tracy, Adam Wright; 
as well as their team manager Larry Kubin, their coach Paul Foley, and 
their assistant coach Harold Tracy.
  The 1997 Reston All-Stars won the district IV championship for the 
first time in Reston Little League history. This meant the All-Stars 
earned the right to represent district IV at the State Little League 
championship tournament in Virginia. The All-Stars journeyed down to 
Danville where their perseverance and team work helped them achieve a 
come-from-behind victory over the Bristol, VA team. After the All-Stars 
had been defeated in the second game of the double elimination 
tournament, the Reston team redoubled their efforts and fought their 
way through the loser's bracket, playing three doubleheaders in 3 days 
in order to qualify for the State championship game against the Bristol 
team. The All-Stars were victorious over the Bristol team in a 9 to 7 
nailbiter. This was another first in the history of Reston Little 
League as the All-Stars won the Virginia State championship and earned 
the right to represent the State in the southeast regional 
championships.
  At the southeast regional championship tournament, the Reston All-
Stars faced some of the best Little League teams in the Nation. The 
winner of the southeast regional qualifies to compete in the Little 
League World Series in Williamsport, PA. Reston lost their first game 
of the double-elimination tournament to Texas, but then won three 
straight games against teams from Tennessee, Alabama, and South 
Carolina. The All-Stars made it to the section II final where they 
faced the Texas team they had lost to in the first round. Reston lost 
to the Texas team and were eliminated from further competition; 
however, the Reston All-Stars finished the year as one of the best 16 
Little League baseball teams in the Nation.

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  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues will join me in honoring the State 
championship Reston Little League All-Stars. The Homecoming Parade of 
All-Stars celebrates the hard work, dedication, sportsmanship, and 
competitive spirit of the entire team organization which resulted in 
their many spectacular achievements.

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