[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 112 (Friday, August 3, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1515]
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                  HONORING THE SAVANNAH DIAMOND DAWGS

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2001

  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor and pleasure to 
rise today on behalf of a competitive and outstanding baseball team of 
exceptional young men. On Saturday July 21, 2001 at Al Rollins Park in 
Dalton Georgia, the Savannah Diamond Dawgs 10 and under baseball team 
closed out the post season and took home the machine pitch baseball 
state championship. I would like to join in and be a part in 
celebrating their victory.
  The Diamond Dawgs under the leadership of coaches David Elliott, 
Bruce Powell and Kirk Miles, over a three-day stretch defeated 
Whitefield Co. 14-1, North Hall Co. 10-7, St. Simons Island 7-3, and 
North Hall Co. 6-2.
  Congratulations on a job well done to the players of the Diamond 
Dawgs Andrew Drough, Thomas Carter, Travis Jaudon, Jamel Miles, David 
Elliott, Corey Jaudon, Matt Kuhn, Matthew Lee, Jimmy Blakewood, John 
Coker, Evan Powell, and Ryan Westen.
  This team is firm in the principles of teamwork, commitment, and 
excellence. We all could learn from their example and the best of luck 
to the defending champions throughout the course of next season.

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