[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16564]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATING THE SATSUMA LITTLE LEAGUE

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2006

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and pleasure that I 
rise to honor the Satsuma All-Star little league team on winning the 
Cal Ripken 12-year-old Alabama State Championship, as well as Cal 
Ripken's Southeast Regional Championship.
  Myrick McAll, Wilson McAll, Conner McConaghy, Logan Clifton, Nick 
Saucier, David Black, Jamie Patterson, Cody Christian, Matthew Peacock, 
Chase Patterson, Chase Blan, Corey Mosley, and Alex Peacock are all 
talented young men who exhibited superb discipline, athleticism, and 
sportsmanship. Special credit also goes to their head coach, Ernie Ray 
Clifton, and assistant coaches, Tracey Patterson and Glen Peacock, who 
along with the support and encouragement of the boys' families and 
friends, help lead the team to become the best in Alabama.
  During the State Championship, these 12-year-olds played a very 
difficult game, which lasted 10 innings. The team showed great 
perseverance as they displayed their talents on the field.
  As if winning the State championship were not enough, these young men 
went on to compete and dominate the regional competition as well. They 
now hold the title of Southeast Regional Champions with a 7-3 victory 
over Winchester, Virginia. Their hometown of Satsuma and all of south 
Alabama, joins me in saluting this outstanding group of future Hall of 
Famers.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to offer my congratulations to Myrick, 
Wilson, Conner, Logan, Nick, David, Jamie, Cody, Matthew, Chase, Corey, 
Alex, Chase, Coach Clifton, Coach Patterson, and Coach Peacock for 
their outstanding wins this season. I trust my colleagues will join me 
in commending the team and wishing them the best of luck as they 
prepare to compete against other regional winners in Maryland next 
month.

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