[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24684]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO ALTAMONTE SPRINGS PATRIOTS BABE RUTH SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Florida (Mr. Feeney) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FEENEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the Altamonte 
Springs Patriots for winning the Babe Ruth World Series Championship 
for Age 16 and Under. These twelve young women along with their coaches 
and parents should be extraordinarily proud.
  The Patriots embody teamwork. They attend schools throughout Orange 
and Seminole counties in Central Florida including Lake Brantly, Lake 
Mary, Seminole, Orangewood Christian, Central Florida Christian 
Academy, and RBR Academy. Many have played together since age 10. At 
age 12, they competed in little league softball and made it to the 
Florida State Tournament.
  On their journey to win the Babe Ruth World Series Championship, the 
Patriots won 19 of their final 20 games. The team raised $6,000 to 
finance their World Series trip to Louisville. In the championship 
game, Anna-Maria Jordan pitched seven innings, allowing only two runs 
while Natalie Ruff led the offense with a fourth inning two-run single.
  On behalf of the people of the 24th District of Florida, I would like 
to congratulate the following champions for their outstanding triumph: 
Lauren Bennett, Jennifer Garaffa, Nicole Hall, Arielle Jenkins, Anna-
Maria Jordan, Gloria Jordan, Alexandra Lofton, Natalie Ruff, Jessie 
Sadlowsky, Ashley Tabor, Danielle Valentino, and Andrea Wain, Mark 
Valentino, Manager, Gary Wain, Coach, Mark Ruff, Coach, David Phillips, 
Coach.
  I wish the Altamonte Springs Patriots continued academic and athletic 
success.

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