Lt. Governor Welcomes Little League World Champs
The new Little League World Champions returned home to Hawai`i Monday to an official welcome from Lt. Governor Aiona as well as a cheering crowd of family, friends and fans at the Honolulu International Airport.
Lt. Governor Aiona greets members of the World Champion Waipi`o Majors Little League baseball team at Honolulu International Airport.
The team from Waipi`o was honored by the Lingle-Aiona Administration for winning the 2008 International Little League Baseball World Series on Aug. 24 in Williamsport, Pa.
"These young athletes have achieved a significant accomplishment," Lt. Governor Aiona said. "They represented not only Hawai`i, but also the United States of America."
With the 12-3 victory over a team from Matamoros, Mexico, the Waipi`o Majors became only the second team from Hawai`i to be crowned little league baseball champions. In 2005, a team from `Ewa Beach also won the Little League World Series.
For their accomplishment this year, each member of the Waipi`o Majors was presented with a proclamation signed by Governor Linda Lingle and Lt. Governor Aiona, declaring Aug. 24, 2008 as “Waipi`o Majors Little League Day” in Hawai`i.
“The team’s spirit, hard work and passion brought much pride to all our residents and honor to our state,” Governor Lingle and Lt. Governor Aiona said in jointly signing the proclamation. “Representing the United States, the State of Hawai`i and our community with sportsmanship and aloha, the Waipi`o Majors brought great pride to their family, friends and coaches. These athletes are true champions in every sense of the word.”
- Read the proclamation.
- Read the Honolulu Advertiser article.
