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

89(R) SR 561 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

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

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on May 23, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate