88R13231 TBO-D
By: Thompson of Brazoria H.R. No. 282
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Pearland Little League All-Stars baseball team
achieved great distinction by advancing to the 2022 Little League
Baseball World Series, held August 17 through 28 in Williamsport,
Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, A group of talented 12-and-under ballplayers, the
All-Stars began their journey by winning the District 15,
Section 3, and Texas East titles; Pearland then turned in a
triumphant performance at the Southwest Region Championship in
Waco; in the finals, the squad defeated Oklahoma 9-4 to claim a
berth in the Little League World Series for the fourth time in the
history of the Pearland program; and
WHEREAS, In their opening world series contest on August 18,
the All-Stars scored six runs in the fifth inning against the team
from Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, to secure an 8-3 win; Pearland
dropped its second game in the double elimination tournament but
shut out Davenport, Iowa, 4-0 to keep its hopes alive; in a rematch
with Hollidaysburg in their next game, the Texas players blasted
three home runs for an 8-4 victory; facing the Nolensville,
Tennessee, squad on August 25 with a trip to the United States
championship game on the line, the All-Stars turned in a valiant
effort but ultimately saw their unforgettable season come to an
end; and
WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, Pearland
benefited from the valuable contributions made throughout its
campaign by each member of the roster: Malachi Clark, Ford Hill,
Jacob Zurek, Cooper Arbaugh, Austin Cummings, Landon Karel, Ethan
Richardson, Cohen Hartman, Corey Kahn, Jacolby Mayberry, Jackson
Wolfe, Manny Castillo, and Kaiden Shelton; these determined
athletes were ably guided by coaches Andrew Solomon and Robb Zurek
and manager Aaron Cummings; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Pearland 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 achievement for many years to come; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Pearland Little League
All-Stars on advancing to the 2022 Little League Baseball World
Series 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 by the Texas
House of Representatives.