[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 130 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1700]
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                   HONORING BORDENTOWN LITTLE LEAGUE

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 1, 2008

  Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise to offer my heartfelt 
support and congratulations to the Bordentown Little League All-Stars 
who on Wednesday, won the New Jersey State Championship tournament and 
the right to now advance to the regional championship. Powered by some 
big bats--that turned in 17 hits and 4 home runs--the Bordentown Little 
League's 11/12 year old team easily defeated Pequannock 14 to 3 to win 
the State Championship. By winning the New Jersey title, the team now 
moves onto Bristol, Connecticut, to participate in the Mid-Atlantic 
Regional Tournament where they will take on Haverstraw, the New York 
State Champions. The A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Leadership 
Training Center in Bristol, Connecticut, is hosting the Mid-Atlantic 
and New England tournaments.
  I especially want to recognize Manager Pat Welsh and Coach Dave Revay 
for their outstanding efforts developing this championship team. And of 
course, congratulations go out to the guys on the field who hustled 
throughout the season to win the New Jersey State Championship--Tommy 
``T-Walt'' Walters, Zachary ``Zack'' Gakeler, Ryan ``Shinny'' Shinn, 
Patrick ``Otrick'' Welsh, Cole ``ColeTrain'' Clauser, Tyler ``Ty'' 
Revay, Clarke ``Clarkey'' Laba, Nick ``Hammer'' Callahan, Edward 
``Eddie'' Holmes, and the teams three Austin's--Austin ``Goke'' Goeke, 
Austin ``Char-zar'' Chaszar, and Austin ``Big Pappi'' Papp.
  Gratitude also has to be given to the Bordentown community for their 
spirit and the continuing support they offered which helped make 
fielding this outstanding team possible. Community leaders--Mayor 
George A. Chidley, Deputy Mayor Bruce Hill, Committeeman William J. 
Morelli, Committeeman Robert Delaney, and Committeeman Mark Roselli 
from Bordentown Township; and Mayor John William Collom III, Deputy 
Mayor James Lynch, and Commissioner John Wehrman from the city of 
Bordentown have to be recognized and thanked for making this State 
Championship possible.
  As the Bordentown Little League All-Stars now move onto the Regional 
Championship, we join with family and friends in the entire Bordentown 
and Burlington County communities to wish them good luck.

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