H 4951

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 4951
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A house RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE Irmo Little League
baseball TEAM, COACHES, AND Players' families FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON AND
TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR placing third nationally in the 2025 Little League
World Series.
Whereas, the South
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the Irmo Little
League team was one of nine teams nationally invited to participate in the
Little League World Series, representing the Southeast region, held in Williamsport,
Pennsylvania, from August 13, 2025, through August 24, 2025; and
Whereas, the Little
League is a nonprofit organization run entirely on the local and district
levels by dedicated volunteers. In Irmo four teams participate: Little League
for ten, eleven, or twelve year olds; Intermediate League for eleven, twelve, or
thirteen year olds; Junior League for twelve, thirteen, or fourteen year olds;
and Senior League for twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, or sixteen year olds;
and
Whereas, the Irmo
Intermediate League Baseball team had no district tournament, but the team won
the state and region tournaments to advance to the Intermediate Baseball World
Series in Livermore, California. The Irmo Senior League Baseball also had no district
tournament, but that team won the state and regional tournaments to advance to
the Senior League Baseball World Series in Easley. The Irmo Junior League
Softball team won the district tournament, but had no state tournament, and the
team won regional to advance to the Junior League Softball World Series in
Kirkland, Washington; and
Whereas, the Irmo Little
League team went undefeated in the district tournament in three games, never
giving up a run. In the state tournament on Johns Island, Irmo won all four
games, giving up only three runs in those games. In the regional tournament in
Warner Robins, Georgia, Irmo competed against seven other state winners. Irmo
lost its first game against Florida, putting the team in the losers' bracket.
Irmo fought back to win the final game against Florida 5-4 to advance to the
World Series; and
Whereas, Irmo Little
League went 3-2 in the tournament ending as the third team in the United
States, going further than any other South Carolina team in the World Series.
The team started the tournament with a 13-0 win against a team from New
England. In the next game, Irmo and Nevada stood at 0-0 at the end of
regulation play, but Nevada managed to get one run to take the game 1-0 in the
extra inning which put Irmo in the losers' bracket. Irmo battled back against
South Dakota, but that game was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation. In the top
of the extra inning, Irmo gave up five runs, making the score 1-6, but Irmo
walked off with six runs to take the game 7-6. Against Hawaii's team, Irmo won
3-0. Irmo lost its final game to Nevada 3-5; and
Whereas, the members of
the Irmo Little League team included Ethan Bennett, Andrew Bogan, Brayden
Gerard, Jacob Gibson, Joe Giulietti, Sutton Gravelle, Jake McQuilkin, Brody
Miller, Palmer Steele, Ryder Tilitz, Preston Ware, and Brady Westbrooks; and
Whereas, these winning
teams enjoyed twenty-three appearances on ESPN during their games in the World
Series, showcasing the Town of Irmo before millions of Americans. The players will
be honored by the Town of Irmo with a special event on September 3, 2025, and
the four Irmo teams were honored by Governor Henry McMaster at the Governor's
Mansion on September 10, 2025, for a special celebration; and
Whereas, Manager Dave
Bogan and Coaches Mike Beckworth and Pat Gravelle capitalized on their athletic
ability and experience to forge a championship-caliber team and teach these young
athletes lessons that will prove invaluable through life both on and off the
diamond; and
Whereas, the South
Carolina House of Representatives values the pride and recognition that the
Irmo baseball and softball players have brought to their community, and the
members look forward to following their continued achievements in the days
ahead. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the
South Carolina House of Representatives,
by this resolution, recognize and honor the Irmo Little League baseball team,
coaches, and players' families for an extraordinary season and congratulate
them for placing third nationally in the 2025 Little League World Series.
Be it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Manager Dave Bogan and Coaches
Mike Beckworth and Pat Gravelle.
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