[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 126 (Monday, September 15, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S11473]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                 THE HARNEY LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL TEAM

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate the Rapid City Harney All-Star Little League softball 
team. The Rapid City Harney All-Stars, under coaches Rich Larsen and 
Rick Johnson, made it to the Central Regional Championship Game August 
1, in Joplin, MO.
  The Rapid City Harney All-Stars went through the Central Regional 
Tournament with wins over such teams as, Illinois with a final score of 
10-5, and Kansas with a winning score of 18-0. They advanced to the 
championship game by defeating the Tallmadge Little League team from 
Tallmadge, OH with a winning score of 9-5.
  These young people represented Rapid City and South Dakota in an 
extraordinary fashion. Their hard work is representative of South 
Dakota and has resulted in a great outcome. I would like to give credit 
to the coaches, parents, supporters and organizers and especially the 
hard work and dedication of these young players. I would like the 
community of Rapid City to recognize the hard work, dedication, and 
sportsmanship this team has shown on their way through the tournament. 
This is a well deserved victory and the team deserves to be 
acknowledged for their extraordinary achievement.
  I want to recognize Manager Dave Johnson, Coach Rich Larsen, and 
Coach Rick Johnson for their guidance and support to help make this 
year's team so successful. I also want to congratulate all of this 
year's team members: Hailey Rae Brown, Nicole Tresch, Andrea Johnson, 
Kaitlyn Ringo, Camie Johson, Stevie Wessel, Devin Jacob, Ashley Kiewel, 
Dawn Henderson, Allysa Nelson, Alysa Sack, and Ali Larson for their 
hard work, dedication and commitment this thriving season.
  Again, congratulations to the Rapid City Harney All-Stars on fighting 
their way to within one game of the World Series in Portland, 
OR.

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