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World Series Champs honored in Georgetown

Parade celebrates hometown softball champs
The Senior Softball World Champions were honored Sunday, Aug. 13, with a parade through Georgetown and a ceremony at the Georgetown Little League Complex. Shown are in back (l-r) coach Tabby Passwaters, Logan Dorey, Kylie Kruger, Corrin Farris, Ryleigh Elliott, coach Paul Kruger, Jakayla Sample, Taylor Wroten, Sierra Livingston and manager Craig Kormanik. In front are Malaurie Noble, Victoria Henry, Madison Parker and Kelsey Kormanik. Missing from picture are Kaylah Briddell, Jordyn DiFava and Kara Powell. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
August 15, 2017
Jakayla Sample, right, and Taylor Wroten autograph World Series softballs for team sponsors.
Madi Parker signs the ESPN sign.
World Champion third base player Kylie Kruger signs a jersey to be presented to a sponsor.
Waiting for the parade to start are teammates Corrin Farris, left, and Victoria Henry.
Brooke Elliott sings the national anthem to open the ceremony at the Georgetown Little League Complex.
Sen. Brian Pettyjohn brought a Delaware Senate tribute to the World Series Champions.
Rep. Ruth Briggs King brought each girl a tribute from the Delaware House of Representatives.
Manager Craig Kormanik is all smiles since he and his team won the title of World Champions.
Hanging out before the parade are (l-r) Sierra Livingston, Rye Elliott, Victoria Henry and Malaurie Noble.
Celebrating with the team are major players in the political realm. Shown are in back (l-r) Councilman Bob Holston, Councilwoman Rebecca Johnson-Dennis, Rep. Steve Smyk, Georgetown Mayor Bill West, Logan Dorey, Kylie Kruger, Corrin Farris, Rye Elliott, Jakayla Sample, Sierra Livingston, Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, Taylor Wroten, Rep. Tim Dukes, Rep. Ruth Briggs King, City Councilman Mike Vincent, Rep. Dave Wilson, Rep. Rich Collins and County Councilman Sam Wilson. In front are Malaurie Noble, Victoria Henry, Madi Parker and Kelsey Kormanik. Not shown are team members Kaylah Briddell, Jordyn DiFava and Kara Powell.
Georgetown Mayor Bill West congratulates the players and coaches for making Georgetown proud.
Helen “Mom Mom” Kruger speaks to the people gathered about the team memorabilia that is being made for team members and fans.
The team breaks into an impromptu dance after being introduced.
The team autographed the ESPN banner.
The team waves to the crowd as the World Champion float makes its way to the Georgetown Little League Complex.
Waiting for the parade to begin are team members (l-r) Malaurie Noble, Sierra Livingston, Rye Elliott, Tori Henry, Kelsey Kormanik and Madi Parker.
Signs honoring the World Champions lined the roadway to the Georgetown Little League complex.
World Series softballs are gifts for special sponsors.
Little Miss Georgetown 2017 Brystal Mears waves to the crowd along the parade route.
Jakayla Sample, left, loads up Logan Dorey with autographed World Series balls.

The 2017 Senior League World Series Champion softball team was honored with a parade through Georgetown Sunday, Aug. 13, one week after winning the title of the best senior league softball team in the world. Led by a police and fire engine escort, the parade kicked off at the Georgetown Fire Station, traveled around The Circle and finished at the Georgetown Little League complex where the team was honored with declarations by politicians from around Sussex County.

Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, brought congratulations from Delaware Gov. John Carney along with a tribute from him and the 149th General Assembly.

“Girls, you have made Georgetown, Sussex County and Delaware so proud,” said Pettyjohn.

Rep. Ruth Briggs King, R-Georgetown, gave tributes to each player.

“You carried the USA banner, not just Georgetown and not just the county and not just Delaware,” said Briggs King. “You represented us well.”

She presented manager Craig Kormanik with a small American flag in tribute to his team’s accomplishment. Kormanik was quick to praise his players and coaches.

“It was such a joy to coach these girls,” he said. “I was the manager, but we won because I surrounded myself with this kind of talent. When you have that much talent around you, it makes you look good.”

Kormanik said his coaches Tabby Passwaters and Paul Kruger were unbelievable.

Receiving accolades from the governor, the House of Representatives and the Senate were players Logan Dorey, Kylie Kruger, Corrin Farris, Ryleigh Elliott, Jakayla Sample, Taylor Wroten, Sierra Livingston, Malaurie Noble, Victoria Henry, Madison Parker, Kelsey Kormanik, Kaylah Briddell, Jordyn DiFava and Kara Powell along with coaches Tabby Passwaters and Paul Kruger, and manager Craig Kormanik.

The World Series committee will be ordering championship T-shirts which can be ordered for $20 from Kelly Kruger at 302-745-0120 or by email to kellykruger67@hotmail.com.

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