[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 127 (Friday, August 3, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1736]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE 2007 WEST VIRGINIA LITTLE LEAGUE STATE CHAMPIONS

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 3, 2007

  Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 2007 
West Virginia Little League State Champions, the South Berkeley Little 
League team, who hail from West Virginia's Second Congressional 
District.
  The 2007 Little League State Tournament took place in Hedgesville, 
July 21 through July 26. Fifteen teams from around the State 
participated in the tournament. The Little Leaguers played in a series 
of games the first 4 days of the tournament and the finalist advanced 
to the single elimination series. The championship came down to 
Berkeley County's own, Martinsburg and South Berkeley Little League 
teams.
  After Martinsburg put up a good fight, South Berkeley finally came 
out on top in an 8-2 victory, winning their first Little League State 
Championship in 27 years. The South Berkeley Little League team is 
managed by Larry Custer and Coaches Chris Cochran and Jess Dusing. The 
South Berkeley Little League team is made up of thirteen players ages, 
11-12, from Bunker Hill and Inwood who all attend Musselman Middle 
School. The players include: Chance Allen, Tyler Baker, Markie Custer, 
Caleb Dembeck, Nikki Dusing, Maverick Keller, Denver Luttrell, Alan 
Mocahbee, Andy Mocahbee, Austin Owens, Jacob Whitmore, Evan Woolum, and 
Darrin Zombro.
  The South Berkeley team will progress to the Southeast Regional 
Playoffs this month in St. Petersburg, FL. I wish them the best of luck 
as they will represent West Virginia very well. I hope to see them 
advance to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA.
  Madam Speaker, it gives me great pride to acknowledge these young men 
who participate in America's greatest pastime, the game of baseball. 
Again, congratulations South Berkeley Little League team.

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