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Hanna Recognizes Maine-Endwell Little League2016 World Series Little League Champions hail from Broome County
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Richard Hanna today recognized the players and coaches of the Maine-Endwell Little League team on their victory at the 2016 Little League World Series.
Below are his full remarks: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the young men of the Maine-Endwell Little League team on their outstanding victory at the Little League World Series Championship Game. With an ending score of 2-to-1, the Maine-Endwell Little League team triumphed over South Korea to become the first American team to win the overall title since 2011, and the first New York team to win the title since 1964. The game was played in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with a reported 23,000 people in attendance. It was a perfect ending to Maine-Endwell’s undefeated season of 24 and 0. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize the Maine-Endwell team today, the 2016 Little League World Series Champions. On behalf of the United States Congress, and the 22nd Congressional District of New York, I congratulate each of you on a job well done! The team members: Jude Abbadessa, Billy Dundon, Jayden Fanara, James Fellows, Ryan Harlost, Jack Hopko, Michael Mancini, Jordan Owens, Brody Raleigh, Conner Rush, and Justin Ryan. Congratulations to each of you and all of you. The coaches are: Scott Rush, Joe Hopko, and Joe Mancini. Congratulations, again, from a grateful community and a grateful country. Mr. Speaker, I yield back. Visit Rep. Hanna’s Facebook page to view the video. |