[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 135 (Tuesday, September 13, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H6123-H6124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING KEYSTONE LITTLE LEAGUE

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, on August 14, Keystone 
Little League from Clinton County, Pennsylvania, won the Little League 
Mid-Atlantic Region title. This win secured them a place in the Little 
League World Series Tournament.
  A special group of young men made up the Keystone team. It wasn't 
just a talented Pennsylvania team making it to the World Series, or the 
fact that they were the first Clinton County team to make the World 
Series since 1949, but that for weeks these boys were perhaps the 
biggest story in the world of sports.
  While some exceptional teams often hitch their success to one or two 
early developing kids, it was Keystone's teamwork, sportsmanship, and 
character that served to rally the entire State around them, creating 
record-breaking crowds as we watched their historic run for the world 
championship.
  This team, more than any other, held their own against national 
competition, winning three of five games during the tournament.
  In the end, Keystone left this season with something more than a 
regional title; they left with a legacy that will be remembered 
generations from now. I want to congratulate the whole team, the 
coaches, and the dedicated parents who helped make this season one for 
the record books.
  Congratulations, Keystone.

                          2011 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL EASTERN REGION TOURNAMENT SUMMARY
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              DAY/DATE                 GAME #                              FINAL SCORE
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Friday, August 5...................          1   Dist. Columbia........       2   Delaware.............      16
                                             2   Maine.................       2   New Hamp.............       5
                                             3   Maryland..............       3   New York.............       7
                                             4   Connecticut...........      17   Vermont..............       0
Saturday, August 6.................          5   Delaware..............       7   Maryland.............       1
                                             6   Massachusetts.........       3   Rhode Island.........       5
                                             7   New Jersey............       4   Pennsylvania.........       8
                                             8   Connecticut...........      10   Maine................       1
Sunday, August 7...................          9   Maine.................       9   Vermont..............       1
                                            10   New Jersey............      13   Dist. Columbia.......       5
                                            11   Connecticut...........       7   New Hamp.............       9
                                            12   New York..............       3   Pennsylvania.........       5
Monday, August 8...................         13   Maryland..............      17   Dist. Columbia.......       9
                                            14   Massachusetts.........      17   Vermont..............       1
                                            15   Delaware..............      12   New York.............      11
                                            16   New Hamp..............       8   Rhode Island.........       0
Tuesday, August 9..................         17   Maine.................       3   Massachusetts........       5
                                            18   Connecticut...........       3   Rhode Island.........       0
                                            19   Maryland..............       3   Pennsylvania.........      10
                                            20   Delaware..............       2   New Jersey...........       1
Wednesday, August 10...............         21   Rhode Island..........      12   Vermont..............       4
                                            22   Massachusetts.........       2   New Hamp.............       5
                                            23   Dist. Columbia........       0   Pennsylvania.........      17
                                            24   New Jersey............       6   New York.............       2
Thursday, August 11................         25   Connecticut...........       7   Rhode Island.........       8
                                            26   New Hamp..............       4   Massachusetts........       9
Friday, August 12..................         27   Delaware..............       1   New Jersey...........       2
                                            28   Pennsylvania..........       3   New York.............       0
Saturday, August 13................         29   Massachusetts.........       7   Rhode Island.........      13
 
                                            Rhode Island advances to the World Series in Williamsport, PA
 
Sunday, August 14..................         30   New Jersey............       2   Pennsylvania.........       5
 
                                            Pennsylvania advances to the World Series in Williamsport, PA
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                          2011 KEYSTONE ROSTER
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              Player                   Position               B/T
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Pitchers:
22  Landon Breon................  P.................  L/L
 2  Alex Garbrick...............  P.................  R/R
 7  Tyler McClosky..............  P.................  R/R
24  Trebor Nicodemus............  P.................  R/R
 5  Cole Reeder.................  P.................  R/R
 1  Eathan Watkins..............  P.................  R/R
Catchers:
 3  Wyatt Koch..................  C.................  R/R
Infielders:
 6  Talon Falls.................  SS................  R/R
10  Brandon Miller..............  1B................  L/L
12  Mitch Smith.................  3B................  R/R
Outfielders:
 8  Mike Kiebler................  OF................  R/R
12  Mitchell Smith..............  OF................  R/R
Staff:
    Bill Garbrick...............  Manager...........
    Justin Kline................  Assistant Coach...
    Chip Miller.................  Assistant Coach...
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                           Tournament Summary


                              Game 1: Loss

       Loss: 1-0 loss to Kentucky's North Oldham Little League 
     (Great Lakes Region Champions)
       ``Keystone Little League, the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Champion, 
     drew an all-time record crowd at the Little League World 
     Series. An estimated 41,000+ fans visited Howard J. Lamade 
     Stadium Friday evening for the 8 p.m. game. The game was 
     originally scheduled for Volunteer Stadium, but was moved in 
     advance to Lamade Stadium based on attendance estimates.''


                              Game 2: Win

       Victory: 2-0 victory over Cumberland Little League, R.I. 
     (Northeast Region Champions)
       ``Northeast Manager David Belisle: Perhaps his words of 
     highest praise were left for the Mid-Atlantic squad--whom his 
     team built a strong rapport with during the recent regional 
     tournaments in Bristol, Conn.:
       `That's a classy team. I really want them to win it.' ''


                              Game 3: Win

       10-0 victory over Lafayette All-Stars, La. (Southwest 
     Region Champions)
       ``Pitchers Landon Breon and Brandon Miller teamed up to 
     throw the first no-hitter of the 2011 Little League Baseball 
     World Series Monday night, as the hometown favorites 
     representing the Mid-Atlantic region mercy ruled a potent 
     Southwest team, 10-0, in four innings to continue their run 
     to a title.


                              Game 4: Win

       7-5 victory over Warner Robbins, Ga. (Southeast Region 
     Champions)
       Tuesday night, after finding themselves in a precarious 
     position, giving up three runs in the top of the first, the 
     Mid-Atlantic regional champs rode a deafening crowd of more 
     than 32,000 to a comeback win, plating six runs in the bottom 
     half of the frame to procure a lead they would never 
     relinquish en route to a 7-5 victory over Warner Robbins, Ga 
     .  .  .
       .  .  . Garbrick, on the other hand, felt that the 
     boisterous crowd fueled his team's confidence--especially his 
     de facto closer, Tyler McCloskey. With the Southeast Region 
     champs trying to mount a late rally, he shut the door yet 
     again, hurling only fastballs in 1.1 innings of one-hit ball. 
     ``I'm not nervous anymore,'' said the 5-foot-2, 92-pound 
     McCloskey. ``I've done this about a million times now.''
       Garbrick said his team is finally starting to realize what 
     they've accomplished. On Thursday night, his fearless faction 
     of hometown heroes will have a chance to take it one step 
     further as they play in the United States Semifinal.


                              Game 5: Loss

       2-0 loss to Ocean View Little League from Huntington Beach, 
     Calif. (West Region Champions)
       It was a dream run from a dream team of locals with a lot 
     of talent and even more heart, but it wasn't to be in 2011, 
     as the Mid-Atlantic champs from nearby Keystone Little League 
     raised their caps to a resounding cheer after falling to the 
     West All-Stars, 2-0, in Thursday night's elimination contest 
     at Howard J. Lamade Stadium.

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