[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE SOUTH LAKE CHARLES ALL STAR LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM

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                     HON. CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, JR.

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2006

  Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
the South Lake Charles All Stars, who recently competed in the 60th 
Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA.
  After winning the Louisiana State tournament the team defeated 
Mississippi by a score of 1-0 in the U.S. South West regional 
tournament in Waco, TX, giving them a berth in the Little League World 
Series. This is the second year in a row that a team from Southwest 
Louisiana has represented the U.S. South West region as one of the top 
8 teams in the Nation, and top 16 in the world.
  These 14 young men, along with their coaches and parents, served as 
ambassadors of Louisiana as well as the United States. Through 
competition and daily interactions with teams from all over the United 
States and the world, the South Lake Charles All Stars represented 
Southwest Louisiana with dignity and sportsmanship both on and off the 
field.
  Bill Castle, a volunteer host who served as a chaperone for the team 
said, ``It took 30 minutes for me to suspect this was a special group 
of kids. They spent the rest of the week confirming that suspicion.''
  This team embodies the ideals of Little League Baseball--Character, 
Courage, and Loyalty. For this reason, and their athletic 
accomplishment, I congratulate the South Lake Charles All Stars, led by 
coaches Randall Von Rosenburg and Ben Corman, and Manager Josh Corman.
  I ask my colleagues that this team's full roster be included in the 
Congressional Record. They are Ben Drouilhet, Matt Gallier, Tanner 
Hebert, Zack Cart, Taylor Butler, Gavin Cecchini, Timothy Cutrera, 
Hunter Ford, Paul Beglis, Nick Zaunbrecher, Tre Goodly, Jordan Karam, 
Gabe Von Rosenberg, and Zack Lacombe.

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