A resolution honoring the Red Land Little League Team of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania for the performance of the team in the 2015 Little League World Series.

Bill: 114-sres-249
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2015-09-09
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Congressional tributes

Outdoor recreation

Pennsylvania

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Latest action: action_date: 2015-09-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6537)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-09-09
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Congratulates the Red Land Little League Team of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, on its performance at the 69th Little League World Series Championship.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2015 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Toomey ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Honoring the Red Land Little League Team of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania for the performance of the team in the 2015 Little League World Series.

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 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

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 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.