Council Rock-Newtown Little League Team Recognized In Harrisburg

NEWTOWN, PA — The Council Rock Newtown 9-to-11-year-old Little League team was recognized on Monday by State Senator Steve Santarsiero and State Rep. Perry Warren at the State Capitol in Harrisburg.

The team had an incredible season, capturing the District 30, Section 8, Pennsylvania State, and Mid-Atlantic championships before advancing to the Eastern Regional Tournament in Massachusetts, where they finished as East Region runners-up, including a dramatic walk-off victory over New York.

"I was proud to welcome the state champion Council Rock Newtown Baseball Little League team, the Blue Dawgs, to the Pennsylvania Senate yesterday to honor their win at the 2026 U11 PA State Championship this summer," said Santarsiero. "The players, coaches, and their families demonstrated their grit, determination, teamwork, and never-give-up attitude throughout an unforgettable championship run. They are now the fourth team in Council Rock Newtown Little League history to win a Pennsylvania State Championship."

Added Warren, "Their resilience, teamwork, and dedication represented Council Rock Newtown and our Commonwealth with distinction."

The team includes Crew Torok, Beckett Piccarreta, James Alexander, Owen Rottkamp, Ethan Hodgson, Teagan D’Andrea, Wade Bailey, Sullivan Herrity, Patrick Burger, Will Egan, Beau Guise, and Jakob Störmer, along with manager Eric Guise and coaches Brett D’Andrea and Mark Alexander.

State Rep. Perry Warren, left, welcomes the team to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in Harrisburg.