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Newtown Council Rock LL Team Recognized For "Magical Season"

Newtown Township Board of Supervisors honors 2024 Little League World Series Team with proclamation and individual plaques.

(Jeff Werner/Patch)

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA - The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors publicly recognized the Council Rock Newtown Little League World Series Team at its October meeting.

Dennis Fisher, the chairman of the board of supervisors, read a proclamation into the record “celebrating the team’s accomplishments and their magical season.”

This past summer, the 12-year-old team secured a berth in the Little League World Series in Williamsport after winning the Pennsylvania District 30 Title, the Pennsylvania Section 6 Title, the Pennsylvania State Title and the Mid-Atlantic Region Title with an undefeated record.

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They are one of only two teams in the Council Rock Little League’s 71 year history to reach that level of achievement, finishing in the top five in the United States Tournament and top 10 in the world.

The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors with the Newtown Council Rock Blue Dawgs and their coaches. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

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“This team should be recognized not only for its accomplishments on the baseball field, but also on the field of dreams - especially the dream of a community based on principles of mutual respect, understanding and support,” said Supervisor John Mack, “In their quest for the Little
League World Series championship, these young boys came home big winners in the eyes of the Newtown community. This was evident to me when my wife and I joined Newtown residents at Chandler Field to give a huge welcome home to the Blue Dawgs.”

Council Rock Newtown Little League 12U All-Stars

Brayden Peiffer, #8
Brody Gage, #22
Dean Hamilton, #10
Gavin Caudill, #6
Greyson Gage, #5
Nick Schiller, #17
Rocco DaBronzo, #99
Ryan Uhl, #12
Saverio Longo, #20
Tyler Neeld, #11
Tyler Wexler, #30
Wes Esteves, #3
Will Siveter, #1

Manager: Brad Hamilton
Coaches: Doug Peiffer and Kyle Neeld

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