[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 141 (Wednesday, September 11, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S5979]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING LAKE MARY LITTLE LEAGUE

 Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, I recognize Lake Mary Little 
League, the winners of the 2024 Little League World Series held in 
South Williamsport, PA, on August 25, 2024.
  The Lake Mary Little League baseball team, led by Coach Jonathan 
Anderson, reached the Little League World Series with a perfect 13-0 
record and finished their season with an overall record of 20-1. The 
team achieved victory in the southeast regional tournament, winning all 
four games with a combined score of 35-8 and qualifying for the 
worldwide baseball tournament.
  To make it to the 2024 Little League World Series, Lake Mary defeated 
the Little League team from Goodlettsville, TN, in the regional 
championship game by a score of 11-0. During the tournament, Lake Mary 
also emerged victorious against teams from South Dakota, Washington, 
New York, Hawaii, Nevada, and Texas.
  In the championship game against Taoyuan City, Taipei, Lake Mary 
managed to tie the game in the sixth inning after trailing 1-0, leading 
the game into extra innings for the third time in championship history. 
After a scoreless seventh inning, the eighth inning began with a runner 
at second base. Taipei failed to score in the top of the eighth inning.
  On the first pitch of the bottom of the eighth inning, Hunter 
Alexander executed a bunt to the right. Taipei's pitcher grabbed the 
ball but his throw to first base flew into right field after no one was 
at the bag, allowing the runner from second base to make it to home 
plate and win the game for Lake Mary. This was a thrilling victory for 
the Lake Mary team and for all Floridians.
  I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Coach 
Jonathan Anderson, Chase Anderson, Christopher Chikodroff, Lathan 
Norton, Hunter Alexander, JJ Feliciano, Jacob Bibaud, Liam Morrisey, 
Luis Calo, Landon Bono, Garrett Rohozen, DeMarcos Mieses, and Teraj 
Alexander. I look forward to hearing of their continued success in the 
years to come.

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