[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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