[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 21050]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 248--COMMEMORATING THE WEST OAHU LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM 
            FOR WINNING THE 2005 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

  Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Inouye) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 248

       Whereas on August 28, 2005, the West Oahu Little League 
     Team from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, won the 2005 Little League 
     Baseball World Series Championship;
       Whereas the Ewa Beach team defeated the defending champions 
     Curacao, 7-6, in a dramatic, come-from-behind victory in only 
     the second extra-inning championship game in the history of 
     the Little League World Series;
       Whereas the victory marked the first Little League World 
     Series championship for the State of Hawaii;
       Whereas manager Layton Aliviado had the ability to instill 
     12 boys from Ewa Beach with the confidence and skills needed 
     to remain focused and fight back to win after falling behind;
       Whereas the team hit 13 home runs during the 6 game 
     tournament, including 3 in the championship game victory;
       Whereas the champions hit at least 1 home run in every 
     tournament game, with Vonn Feao knocking out a tournament 
     high 4, Michael Memea and Alakai Aglipay each hit 3, Sheyne 
     Baniaga hit 2 (including the game winner in the United States 
     semifinal), and Quentin Guevara hit 1;
       Whereas Michael Memea's game-ending homer was a first in 
     the history of the Little League championship game; and
       Whereas all of the team's players showed tremendous 
     dedication throughout the season and the tournament toward 
     the goal of winning the World Championship and displayed 
     great class and sportsmanship in victory: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the West Oahu Little League Team from Ewa 
     Beach for winning the 2005 Little League Baseball World 
     Series Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, 
     coaches, and support staff, and invites them to the United 
     States Capitol to be honored;
       (3) urges the President to--
       (A) recognize the achievements of the West Oahu Little 
     League Team from Eva Beach; and
       (B) invite the team to the White House for an appropriate 
     ceremony honoring a world championship team; and
       (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to--
       (A) make available enrolled copies of this resolution to 
     the West Oahu Little League Team for appropriate display.

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