[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23496]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING CHANDLER LITTLE LEAGUE NATIONAL ALL-STAR TEAM

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 4, 2007

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Chandler Little League National All-Star Team from my home state of 
Arizona. They played a tremendous season and made it all the way to the 
United States Semifinal round of the 2007 Little League Baseball World 
Series.
  Arizona is a young state, but is rich in baseball history. Our Cactus 
League is the home to the Spring Training sites of a dozen major league 
teams. Future major league stars blossom in the Arizona Fall League. 
Minor league baseball has long called Arizona horne, and our state's 
collegiate baseball and softball teams frequently outperform their 
peers.
  But I can tell you from experience that in Arizona, we are most proud 
of our Little Leaguers. We are proud of the boys and girls who play not 
for money or fame, but for the love of the game. And, today, all of us 
in Arizona are especially proud of each and every player on the 
Chandler team.
  Over the last six weeks, this group of 13 young baseball stars played 
their hearts out to achieve an impressive 23 to 3 record. They played 
in Prescott, Arizona, California and went all the way to Williamsport, 
Pennsylvania as they represented the U.S. West Division with spirit and 
determination.
  Even more important than learning about how great success on the 
field can feel, I know the members of this team learned valuable life 
lessons: the importance of teamwork, what it means to have a teammate 
depend on you, and why it is important to practice sportsmanship. As a 
former teacher and coach, I know these lessons are as important as any 
of the lessons they will learn in the classroom.
  So, Madam Speaker, I am proud to enter into the Congressional 
Record--for all the nation to see--the names of the members of the 
Chandler Little League National All-Stars: Dalton Krum, Cody Bellinger, 
Matthew Haggerty, James Ziegler, Jake McCann, Boston Whitlow, Connor 
Woods, Seth Fretheim, Edgar Galiz, Scott Wojnar, Skyler Palermo, Luke 
Parrish, Kyle Pechloff; Coaches Clay Bellinger and Chris McCann; and 
Manager Jeff Parrish.
  They have made all of Arizona proud.