[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 127 (Wednesday, September 19, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S6442]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         PETALUMA ALL-STAR TEAM

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I am pleased to congratulate the 
2012 Petaluma National Little League All-Star team for capturing third 
place at the 66th Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. The 
determination, sportsmanship and love of the game that these young 
athletes exhibited captured the imagination and support of people in 
Petaluma and throughout California.
  Since its establishment with three teams in 1939, Little League 
Baseball has grown to become the world's largest youth sports program, 
enabling millions of children from 80 countries in 6 continents to 
enjoy and compete in the American pastime. This year the Little League 
World Series featured eight regional representatives from the United 
States and eight international teams.
  The Petaluma National All-Star team qualified for the Little League 
World Series by winning the District 35 Tournament in Petaluma, the 
Section I Tournament in Fairfield, the NorCal Division II Tournament in 
Fremont and the Western Regional Tournament in San Bernardino.
  At the Little League World Series, the Petaluma All-Stars achieved 
several impressive and memorable feats. In the U.S. Championship game, 
the Petaluma All-Stars staged one of the biggest and most thrilling 
rallies in Little League World Series history when they plated 10 runs 
in the bottom of the sixth to force their game against the team from 
Goodlettsville, TN into extra innings. Although their valiant effort 
would ultimately fall short, the remarkable determination and 
competitiveness exhibited by these young athletes will forever be a 
part of the lore of the Little League World Series. The next day, the 
Petaluma team showed its resilience by defeating the team from 
Aguadulce, Panama to place third worldwide behind the eventual Little 
League World Series championship team from Tokyo, Japan and the U.S. 
Championship team from Goodlettsville, TN.
  I ask my colleagues to join me and the Petaluma community in 
recognizing all the members of the Petaluma National Little League All-
Star team on this wonderful achievement: Kempton Brandis, Blake Buhrer, 
Logan Douglas, Quinton Gago, Daniel Marzo, Dylan Moore, James O'Hanlon, 
Austin Paretti, Porter Slate, Hance Smith, Bradley Smith, Cole Tomei, 
Andrew White and a team of dedicated coaches, parents and 
volunteers.

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