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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