[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17409]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE SAGINAW VALLEY BABE RUTH 13-15 ALL-STAR TEAM

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today along with my colleague from 
Michigan, Dave Camp, to honor the Saginaw Valley Babe Ruth 13-15 All-
Star Team as the National Runners-up at the Babe Ruth World Series. The 
Saginaw Valley team was crowned this title on August 25th in 
Monticello, Arkansas.
  Hailing from across Mid-Michigan, the Saginaw Valley Babe Ruth 13-15 
All-Stars completed the year with a 16-3 record including the Michigan 
State Championship and the Ohio Valley Regional Championship. They 
played against teams from across the Midwest and East Coast to earn 
their spot at the World Series tournament playing against 11 teams from 
across the United States.
  The players are: Connor Foley, Grant Bridgewater, Grant Miller, Sam 
Brooks, Zach Olszewski, Brandon Vittitow, Chase Krager, Ryan Jankowski, 
Luke Scharich, Jordan Stainforth, Tyler Palm, Jake Warren, A.J. Rubio, 
and A.J. McInnis. The team was coached by Howard Miller, and Matt 
Jankowski. Mark Krzysiak serves as team Manager. During their World 
Series run, Grant Bridgewater and Brandon Vittitow were named to the 
All Tournament Team. A.J. McGinnis was named to the All Defensive Team 
as a pitcher.
  Madam Speaker, we are very proud of the team members, their manager 
and coaches and congratulate them on earning this title. They are a 
credit to their families, and their communities, and they are a 
testament to discipline, dedication and perseverance. We wish them the 
best as they continue to pursue their goals and in their future 
endeavors.

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