[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1448]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   RECOGNIZING THE HOWARD COLLEGE HAWKS 2009 JUNIOR COLLEGE NATIONAL 
                         BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                         HON. RANDY NEUGEBAUER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 16, 2009

  Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Madam Speaker, I proudly congratulate the Howard 
College Hawks baseball team of Howard County Junior College in Big 
Spring, Texas for winning the 2009 Junior College National Baseball 
Championship.
  The Hawks finished the season with a 63-1 record; the best record 
ever by a World Series championship team at any level of collegiate 
baseball. The championship squad includes sophomores Andrew Collazo, 
Jonathon Castillo, Tommy Vukovich, Nick Popescu, Caleb Nine, Bryan 
Johns, Runey Davis, Kane Kimrey, Hunter Hill, B.J. Armstrong, Dylan 
Cacciola, Monk Kreder, Chase Adams, Miles Hamblin, Marvin Prestridge, 
David de la Chapelle, Zach Neal, Jared Butler, William Calhoun, Corey 
Sartor, Anthony Collazo, Cody Henry, Juan Villarreal, and freshmen Kyle 
Padden, Tanner Ross, Zak Anderson, Blake Barnes, Brandon Parrent, 
Landon Steinhagen, Stephen Niedwiecki, Joe Leftridge, MacKenzie 
Harrison, Duncan McGee, Burch Smith, Josh Brewer. Led by head coach 
Britt Smith, the coaching staff includes assistant coaches J. Bob 
Thomas and Jack Geise.
  Several players received individual recognition for their outstanding 
performance. Runey Davis and Miles Hamblin had the top fielding average 
as the Hawks led the nation in team fielding percentage. The NJCAA/
Easton Division I Baseball Defensive Player of the Year award went to 
Hawk centerfielder Runey Davis. Andrew Collazo was honored as the 
tournament's Most Valuable Player and Best Defensive Player. William 
Calhoun was awarded the Rawlings Big Stick Award with a regular season 
batting average of .527--the highest in the nation.
  Three of the Hawks were named to the All American team: designated 
hitter William Calhoun, Pitcher Zach Neal, and Catcher Miles Hamblin.
  With great support from the community, the Hawks have brought home 
the national championship to Big Spring. I applaud the Howard College 
Hawks for their hard work and success.

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