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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 568 

Congratulating the Columbus Northern Little League team of Columbus, 

Georgia, for winning the championship game of the Little League World 

Series. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 

Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. ISAKSON) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Columbus Northern Little League team 

of Columbus, Georgia, for winning the championship 

game of the Little League World Series. 

Whereas, on August 28, 2006, the Columbus Northern Little 

League team defeated the Kawaguchi Little League team 

of Kawaguchi City, Japan, by 2 runs to 1 run to win the 

60th annual Little League Baseball World Series; 

Whereas the Columbus Northern Little League team is only 

the 2nd team from the State of Georgia to win the Little 

League Baseball World Series in the 60-year history of 

that tournament; 

Whereas the Columbus Northern Little League team had an 

impressive record of 20 wins and only 1 loss; 


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Whereas, although no other pitcher in the history of the Little League Baseball World Series had ever won more 

than 3 games during the tournament, Kyle Carter made 

history by striking out 11 batters in the championship 

game to earn his 4th win of the Little League Baseball 

World Series; 

Whereas the success of the Columbus Northern Little League 

team depended on the tremendous dedication and sportsmanship of the team, including— 

(1) Matthew Hollis, who played 2nd base and centerfield; 

(2) Ryan Lang, who played right field; 

(3) Mason Meyers, who played right field and 3rd 

base; 

(4) Matthew Kuhlenberg, who played left field; 

(5) Patrick Stallings, who played 3rd base; 

(6) Josh Lester, who played 2nd base and shortstop; 

(7) Brady Hamilton, who played 1st base, outfield, 

and pitched for the team; 

(8) Cody Walker, who caught for the team; 

(9) Kyle Carter, who pitched for the team; 

(10) J.T. Phillips, who played shortstop and pitched 

for the team; and 

(11) Kyle Rovig, who played left field and pitched 

for the team; 

Whereas the Columbus Northern Little League team was 

managed by Randy Morris and coached by Richard 

Carter, each of whom demonstrated leadership, professionalism, and respect for the players who they led and 

the game of baseball; 


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Whereas the fans of the Columbus Northern Little League 

team showed enthusiasm, support, and courtesy for the 

game of baseball and all of the players and coaches; 

Whereas the performance of the Columbus Northern Little 

League team demonstrated to parents and communities 

throughout the United States that athletic participation 

builds character and leadership in children; and 

Whereas the Columbus Northern Little League team brought 

pride and honor to the State of Georgia and the United 

States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates and honors the Columbus 

3 Northern Little League team and the loyal fans who 

4 supported the team on winning the 60th annual Lit5 tle League Baseball World Series; 

6 (2) recognizes and commends the hard work, 

7 dedication, determination, and commitment to excel8 lence of the members, parents, coaches, and man9 agers of the Columbus Northern Little League team; 

10 (3) recognizes and commends the people of Co11 lumbus, Georgia, for the outstanding loyalty and 

12 support that they displayed for the Columbus North13 ern Little League team throughout the season; 

14 (4) commends Little League Baseball for con15 tinuing the tradition of encouraging the development 

16 of sportsmanship and confidence in youth by spon17 soring world-class baseball; and 


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1 (5) respectfully requests that— 

2 (A) the American people recognize the 

3 achievements of the Columbus Northern Little 

4 League team; and 

5 (B) the Secretary of the Senate transmit 

6 an enrolled copy of this resolution to— 

7 (i) the City of Columbus; and 

8 (ii) each player, manager, and coach 

9 of the Columbus Northern Little League 

10 Baseball team. 

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