SR561 - Recognizing the Boerne Little League All-Stars for advancing to the Little League Baseball World Series championship game.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 561          WHEREAS, The Boerne Little League All-Stars achieved great   distinction by advancing all the way to the U.S. championship   game of the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series; and            WHEREAS, A group of talented 12-and-under ballplayers, the   All-Stars began their journey by winning the Texas West title, a   first for the team; the squad then delivered a triumphant   performance at the Southwest Region Tournament in Waco; in the   finals, the Boerne players trailed Louisiana 3-0 before a grand   slam ignited a comeback, and they punched their inaugural ticket   to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania,   with a 6-3 victory; and            WHEREAS, On August 15, Boerne made its World Series debut   against Newtown, Pennsylvania, dominating in the 9-0 win with   powerful hitting and superb pitching; in their second contest,   the All-Stars were locked in a 1-1 tie against Florida before a   three-run third inning fueled a 4-1 triumph; next facing   Henderson, Nevada, they scored twice in the opening frame and   sealed a 5-2 decision to clinch a spot in the U.S. title contest;   and            WHEREAS, With a trip to the World Series final on the line,   Boerne met Florida again on August 24; the All-Stars turned in a   valiant effort but ultimately fell short, ending their   impressive 17-game winning streak and then competing in the   third-place game; although the Texas players were narrowly   defeated by Venezuela in a hard-fought matchup, they closed out   their unforgettable season as the fourth-highest placing squad   in the LLBWS, setting a new standard of excellence for the   program; and            WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, Boerne   received valuable contributions throughout its campaign from   each member of the roster: Dylan Burke, Ben Burkhart, Kaleb   Christ, Gray Collins, Caden Guffey, Cooper Hastings, Julian   Hurst, Jett Matthews, Doc Mogford, Aiden Muñoz, Kole Newson, and   Gage Steubing; these determined athletes were ably guided by   coaches Jonathan Collins and Bert Muñoz and manager Justin   Newson; and            WHEREAS, The members of the Boerne Little League All-Stars   proudly represented their city and state in one of the premier   showcases for youth athletics, and they will treasure their   memories of this accomplishment for many years to come; now,   therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby congratulate the Boerne Little League All-Stars   on advancing to the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series U.S.   championship game and extend to the team's players and coaches   sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further            RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for the team as an expression of high regard from the   Texas Senate.     Campbell     Alvarado Hall Middleton   Bettencourt Hancock Miles   Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols   Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker   Cook Huffman Paxton   Creighton Hughes Perry   Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner   Flores King Sparks   Gutierrez Kolkhorst West   Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 23, 2025.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate