[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19721]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO THE LAFAYETTE LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM

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                     HON. CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, JR.

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2005

  Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
achievements of the Lafayette Little League team. This group of young 
men embarked on a journey at the beginning of this summer that took 
them over 2,000 miles and ended at the Little League World Series in 
Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
  This team won the Louisiana State championship in August. They then 
won the Southwest Regional title in Waco, Texas. And then they inspired 
millions of Americans with two heart-stopping come-from-behind wins en 
route to the semifinals of the U.S. bracket of the Little League World 
Series.
  Their success on the field earned these ``Comeback Cajuns'' a finish 
in this country's top four and the world's top eight teams. When they 
were eliminated from competition by Ewa Beach, Hawaii--which eventually 
claimed the world championship--the squad was one of only five teams 
still alive out of over 70,000 that began Little League postseason 
play.
  These twelve young men exemplify the ideals of Little League 
Baseball--character, courage, and loyalty. I honor them today for their 
superb play on the field and their magnificent sportsmanship.
  Andrew Stevenson, Connor Toups, Andreas Duplantis, Sam Scofield, 
Patrick Foreman, Ryan Bergeron, Jace Conrad, Brenn Conrad, Tyler 
Douglas, Jordan Romero, Alex Stringer, and Alex Miller.
  And their coaches, Mike Conrad, Mark Toups, and Ken Douglas.
  I am proud of the way they represented our State, our hometown, and 
themselves.

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