[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17962]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 MURRAYHILL LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM

 Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate 
Oregon's Murrayhill 11 and 12-year-old Little League All-Star team. 
They recently placed second in the U.S. Little League World Series 
Championship, and third in the World Little League Championship.
  On August 26, 2006, at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South 
Williamsport, PA, Murrayhill capped a remarkable postseason, losing the 
United States Championship to Columbus Northern Little League from 
Georgia. Murrayhill was the first Oregon team in 48 years to qualify 
for the Little League World Series, and the first to ever reach the 
U.S. Championship game. On their road to the championship, they won the 
District 4, Oregon State, and Northwestern Regional Baseball 
Tournaments.
  Murrayhill displayed great heart, outstanding teamwork, dedication, 
resilience, character, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament 
while achieving one of the highest honors in Little League Baseball.
  This team of 11 and 12-year-olds brought pride to the State of Oregon 
with their remarkable run during this year's postseason. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating all the players involved in a 
hard-fought U.S. Little League World Series.

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