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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Boerne Little League All-Stars achieved great |
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distinction by advancing all the way to the U.S. championship game |
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of the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series; and |
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WHEREAS, A group of talented 12-and-under ballplayers, the |
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All-Stars began their journey by winning the Texas West title, a |
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first for the team; the squad then delivered a triumphant |
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performance at the Southwest Region Tournament in Waco; in the |
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finals, the Boerne players trailed Louisiana 3-0 before a grand |
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slam ignited a comeback, and they punched their inaugural ticket to |
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the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with |
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a 6-3 victory; and |
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WHEREAS, On August 15, Boerne made its World Series debut |
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against Newtown, Pennsylvania, dominating in the 9-0 win with |
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powerful hitting and superb pitching; in their second contest, the |
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All-Stars were locked in a 1-1 tie against Florida before a |
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three-run third inning fueled a 4-1 triumph; next facing Henderson, |
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Nevada, they scored twice in the opening frame and sealed a 5-2 |
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decision to clinch a spot in the U.S. title contest; and |
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WHEREAS, With a trip to the World Series final on the line, |
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Boerne met Florida again on August 24; the All-Stars turned in a |
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valiant effort but ultimately fell short, ending their impressive |
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17-game winning streak and then competing in the third-place game; |
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although the Texas players were narrowly defeated by Venezuela in a |
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hard-fought matchup, they closed out their unforgettable season as |
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the fourth-highest placing squad in the LLBWS, setting a new |
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standard of excellence for the program; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, Boerne received |
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valuable contributions throughout its campaign from each member of |
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the roster: Dylan Burke, Ben Burkhart, Kaleb Christ, Gray Collins, |
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Caden Guffey, Cooper Hastings, Julian Hurst, Jett Matthews, Doc |
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Mogford, Aiden Muñoz, Kole Newson, and Gage Steubing; these |
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determined athletes were ably guided by coaches Jonathan Collins |
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and Bert Muñoz and manager Justin Newson; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Boerne Little League All-Stars |
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proudly represented their city and state in one of the premier |
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showcases for youth athletics, and they will treasure their |
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memories of this accomplishment for many years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate the Boerne Little League All-Stars on advancing |
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to the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series U.S. championship |
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game and extend to the team's players and coaches sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |