[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 109 (Thursday, September 7, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H6341]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    HONORING THE AHWATUKEE ALL-STARS

  (Mr. HAYWORTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, it is a ritual of the school year where 
millions of American students return to class and offer an essay 
entitled, ``What I Did on My Summer Vacation.''
  Mr. Speaker, for a special group of 11-, 12- and 13-year-olds from 
the Fifth Congressional District of Arizona, it is quite a daunting 
challenge, because, Mr. Speaker, that select group of young men, 
nicknamed The Dawgs, the all-stars of Ahwatukee's Little League 
advanced all the way to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, 
Pennsylvania.
  This special team went out as winners. They won their final game but 
due to a rule for a tie-breaker had the unfortunate experience of not 
advancing. In fact, of the nine teams that won two games at 
Williamsport, sadly only the team from Ahwatukee did not advance. But 
they are more than exceptions, Mr. Speaker; they are true champions, 
not only the best in the west but a team that went out winners in 
Williamsport.
  Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the roster of this team and 
their championship season and would remark as I close, Mr. Speaker, 
with the observation that they have now entered the history of this 
House as well as the history of the Little League World Series.

                       Roster for Ahwatukee Dawgs

       #18 Michael Anderson, #16 Eric Camarillo, #3 Shaun Chase, 
     #5 Max Harden, #9 Justin Hyden, #44 David Hulls, #11 Connor 
     Kelly, #25 Sam Kingery, #17 Scott Kingery, #14 Chase Knox, #7 
     Ryan Modi, and #10 Hunter Rodriguez.
       Overall Record: 4 Tournaments, 22-2.
       Record in Williamsport: 2-1. Dawgs vs. Lemont, Illinois 1-0 
     (Win); Dawgs vs. Columbus, Georgia 4-1 (Loss); and Dawgs vs. 
     Staten Island, New York 4-1 (Win).

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