[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15693]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 279--HONORING THE RED LAND LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM OF 
 LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA, FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TEAM IN THE 2015 
                       LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

  Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Toomey) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 279

       Whereas on Saturday, August 29, 2015, the Red Land Little 
     League Team won the United States championship at the Little 
     League Baseball World Series, defeating a versatile and 
     dynamic team from Pearland, Texas, with a walk-off hit in the 
     bottom of the sixth inning to win 3-2;
       Whereas on Sunday, August 30, 2015, the Red Land Little 
     League Team competed against the Kitasuna Little League Team 
     from Tokyo, Japan, in the 69th Annual Little League World 
     Series championship and set the record for the most runs 
     scored in the first inning with 10 runs;
       Whereas the Red Land Little League Team is the first York 
     County team to win a national Little League championship and 
     the first team from Pennsylvania to win the national Little 
     League championship since 1990;
       Whereas the Red Land Little League Team is comprised of: 
     Camden Walter, Braden Kolmansberger, Dylan Rodenhaber, Adam 
     Cramer, Jaden Henline, Chayton Krauss, Kaden Peifer, Cole 
     Wagner, Zack Sooy, Jake Cubbler, Jarrett Wisman, Bailey Wirt, 
     and Ethan Phillips;
       Whereas the Red Land Little League Team is managed by Tom 
     Peifer and coached by J.K. Kolmansberger and Bret Wagner, 
     among others; and
       Whereas the Red Land Little League Team has brought 
     tremendous excitement, pride, and honor to the city of 
     Lewisberry, the county of York, the Commonwealth of 
     Pennsylvania, and the United States: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates and honors the Red Land Little League 
     Team and its loyal fans, affectionately known as the ``Red 
     Sea'', on the performance of the Team at the 69th Little 
     League World Series championship;
       (2) recognizes and commends the hard work, dedication, 
     determination, and commitment to excellence of the members, 
     parents, families, coaches, and managers of the Red Land 
     Little League Team; and
       (3) recognizes and commends the people of Lewisberry, 
     Pennsylvania and the surrounding area for their outstanding 
     loyalty, support, and countless hours of volunteerism for the 
     Red Land Little League Team throughout the season.

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