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Little League World Series (West Region)

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West Region
Most recent season or competition:
2024 Little League World Series qualification
FormerlyWest Region (pre-split)
SportBaseball
Founded2001; 23 years ago (2001)
No. of teams4
CountryUnited States
Most recent
champion(s)
Hawaii Central East Maui Little League, Wailuku, Hawaii
Most titles
California Southern California (10)

Hawaii Honolulu Little League Honolulu, Hawaii (3)

The West Region is one of ten United States regions that currently send teams to the Little League World Series, the largest youth baseball competition in the world. The region's participation in the LLWS dates back to 1957, when it was known as the West Region. However, when the LLWS was expanded in 2001 from eight teams (four U.S. teams and four "International" teams from the rest of the world) to 16 teams (eight U.S. and eight International), the former West Region was split into the Northwest Region and a new West Region. The West Region headquarters is in San Bernardino, California.

The West Region is made up of four districts in three states.

Wyoming was a member of the region from 2002 to 2006. During that time, Hawaii was in the Northwest Region. New Mexico was a part of the region in 2001, but was put in the Southwest Region the following year.

Following the 2021 LLWS, Utah and Nevada has been moved to a newly created Mountain Region. The latter region is one of the two new U.S. regions to be created as part of a planned expansion of the LLWS from 16 to 20 teams. This expansion was originally scheduled to occur for 2021, but was delayed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Regional championship

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The list below lists each state's participant in the Little League West Region Tournament. That year's winner is indicated in green. The 2008 Waipahu, 2009 Chula Vista, and 2011 Ocean View teams went on to win the World Series.

2001

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Year Arizona Arizona California Northern California California Southern California Hawaii Hawaii Nevada Nevada New Mexico New Mexico Utah Utah
2001 San Xavier LL
San Xavier
Los Gatos LL
Los Gatos
Oceanside American LL
Oceanside
ʻEwa Beach LL
ʻEwa Beach
Green Valley LL
Henderson
Eastdale LL
Albuquerque
Taylorsville LL
Taylorsville

2002–2005

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In 2002, some Little League regions were realigned. This resulted in Wyoming joining the West Region, Hawaii moving to the Northwest Region, and New Mexico becoming part of the Southwest Region.

Year Arizona Arizona California Northern California California Southern California Nevada Nevada Utah Utah Wyoming Wyoming
2002 Arrowhead LL
Glendale
Aptos LL
Aptos
West Anaheim LL
Anaheim
Peccole LL
Las Vegas
Taylorsville LL
Taylorsville
Laramie LL
Laramie
2003 Chandler National LL
Chandler
Lakeside LL
Granite Bay/Loomis
Vineyard LL
Rancho Cucamonga
Green Valley LL
Henderson
No
representative
[a]
Laramie LL
Laramie
2004 Deer Valley LL
Glendale/Peoria
Visalia National LL
Visalia
Conejo Valley East LL
Thousand Oaks
Green Valley LL
Henderson
Taylorsville LL
Taylorsville
Gillette LL
Gillette
2005 Chandler National LL
Chandler
Tracy National LL
Tracy
Rancho Buena Vista LL
Vista
Peccole LL
Las Vegas
Snow Canyon LL
Santa Clara
Gillette LL
Gillette
  • [a] Before the start of the regional tournament, Utah's state champions were disqualified for participating in a non-sanctioned tournament prior to the start of the state tournament. The state's runner-up, who had lost the championship game by forfeit, were awarded the title. However, they would also be disqualified later for the same reason. Little League officials, after failing to find another replacement team on such short notice, decided the regional tournament would have to take place without a team from Utah.[2]

2006–2021

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In 2006, Hawaii returned to compete in the West Region, while Wyoming was moved to the Northwest Region.

Year Arizona Arizona California Northern California California Southern California Hawaii Hawaii Nevada Nevada Utah Utah
2006 Ahwatukee American LL
Phoenix
River Park LL
Fresno
Northridge City LL
Northridge
Waipio LL
Waipahu
Lone Mountain LL
Las Vegas
Snow Canyon LL
Santa Clara
2007 Chandler National LL
Chandler
Moreland District LL
San Jose
Solana Beach LL
Solana Beach
Waipio LL
Waipahu
Green Valley LL
Henderson
Snow Canyon LL
Santa Clara
2008 Arrowhead LL
Glendale
Pleasanton American LL
Pleasanton
Aliso Viejo National LL
Aliso Viejo
Waipio LL
Waipahu
Paseo Verde LL
Henderson
Cedar American LL
Cedar City
2009 Arrowhead LL
Glendale
Lakeside LL
Granite Bay/Loomis
Park View LL
Chula Vista
Central East Maui LL
Wailuku
Legacy LL
Las Vegas
Cedar American LL
Cedar City
2010 North Scottsdale LL
Scottsdale
Napa National LL
Napa
Ocean View LL
Huntington Beach
Waipio LL
Waipahu
Mountain Ridge LL
Las Vegas
Washington LL
Washington
2011 Rio Rico LL
Rio Rico
Red Bluff LL
Red Bluff
Ocean View LL
Huntington Beach
Central East Maui LL
Wailuku
Silverado LL
Las Vegas
Washington LL
Washington
2012 Rincon LL
Tucson
Petaluma National LL
Petaluma
Orange LL
Orange
Nānākuli LL
Waianae
Cheyenne LL
North Las Vegas
Cedar National LL
Cedar City
2013 Chandler National South LL
Chandler
Belmont-Redwood Shores LL
Belmont
Eastlake LL
Chula Vista
Central East Maui LL
Wailuku
Mountain Ridge LL
Las Vegas
Dixie LL
St. George
2014 Chandler National North LL
Chandler
Pacifica American LL
Pacifica
Encinitas LL
Encinitas
Honolulu LL
Honolulu
Mountain Ridge LL
Las Vegas
Dixie LL
St. George
2015 Chandler National North LL
Chandler
Cambrian Park LL
San Jose
Sweetwater Valley LL
Bonita
Waipio LL
Waipahu
Paseo Verde LL
Henderson
Snow Canyon LL
Santa Clara
2016 Cactus Foothills South LL
Cave Creek
Vacaville Central LL
Vacaville
Park View LL
Chula Vista
Central East Maui LL
Wailuku
Mountain Ridge LL
Las Vegas
Snow Canyon LL
Santa Clara
2017 Chandler National North LL
Chandler
Canyon Creek LL
San Ramon
Santa Margarita National LL
Rancho Santa Margarita
Hilo LL
Hilo
Summerlin South LL
Las Vegas
Dixie LL
St. George
2018 Sunnyside LL
Tucson
Tri-City LL
Rocklin
Park View LL
Chula Vista
Honolulu LL
Honolulu
Silverado West LL
Las Vegas
Dixie LL
St. George
2019 Sunnyside LL
Tucson
Maidu LL
Roseville
Sweetwater Valley LL
Bonita
Central East Maui LL
Wailuku
Paseo Verde LL
Henderson
Washington LL
Washington
2020 Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Queen Creek LL
Queen Creek
Petaluma National LL
Petaluma
Torrance LL
Torrance
Honolulu LL
Honolulu
Summerlin South LL
Las Vegas
Washington LL
Washington

2022–present

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In 2022, Nevada and Utah joined the newly formed Mountain region.

Year Arizona Arizona California Northern California California Southern California Hawaii Hawaii
2022 Sidewinder LL
Peoria
Tri-City LL
Rocklin
Glendora American LL
Glendora
Honolulu LL
Honolulu
2023 Canyon View LL
Tucson
Bollinger Canyon LL
San Ramon
El Segundo LL
El Segundo
Hilo LL
Hilo
2024 Litchfield Park LL
Litchfield Park
Land Park Pacific LL
Sacramento
Eastvale LL
Eastvale
Central East Maui LL
Wailuku

LLWS results

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As of the 2024 Little League World Series.

Year Champion City LLWS Record
2001 Oceanside American LL California Oceanside U.S. semifinal 3–1
2002 Aptos LL California Aptos Group stage 1–2
2003 National LL Arizona Chandler U.S. semifinal 3–1
2004 Conejo Valley LL California Thousand Oaks Runner-up 5–1
2005 Rancho Buena Vista LL California Vista 3rd place 5–1
2006 Ahwatukee American LL Arizona Phoenix Group stage 2–1
2007 National LL Arizona Chandler U.S. semifinal 2–2
2008 Waipio LL Hawaii Waipio Champions 6–0
2009 Park View LL California Chula Vista Champions 5–1
2010 Waipio LL Hawaii Waipahu Runner-up 4–2
2011 Ocean View LL California Huntington Beach Champions 5–1
2012 Petaluma National LL California Petaluma 3rd place 5–2
2013 Eastlake LL California Chula Vista Runner-up 4–1
2014[a] Mountain Ridge LL Nevada Las Vegas Runner-up 3–2
2015 Sweetwater Valley LL California Bonita U.S. semifinal 3–2
2016 Park View LL California Chula Vista Round 2 1–2
2017 Santa Margarita National LL California Rancho Santa Margarita Round 2 1–2
2018 Honolulu LL Hawaii Honolulu Champions 5–0
2019 Central East Maui LL Hawaii Wailuku 4th place 3–2
2020 LLWS not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021[b] Honolulu LL Hawaii Honolulu 3rd place 4–1
Torrance LL California Torrance Round 4 2–2
2022 Honolulu LL Hawaii Honolulu Champions 6–0
2023 El Segundo LL California El Segundo Champions 6–1
2024 Central East Maui LL Hawaii Wailuku Round 4 3–2
  1. ^ Mountain Ridge Little League of Las Vegas, Nevada, was retroactively given the U.S. title when Jackie Robinson West Little League from Chicago, Illinois, was found to have fielded ineligible players.
  2. ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Little League International did not invite teams from outside the U.S. to the LLWS in 2021. Instead, the top two teams in each U.S. region qualified.

Results by state

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As of the 2024 Little League World Series. Italics indicates the state is no longer a member of the West Region.

State West
Championships
Record
in LLWS
PCT
California Southern California 10 40–15 .727
Hawaii Hawaii 7 31–7 .816
Arizona Arizona 3 7–4 .636
California Northern California 2 6–4 .600
Nevada Nevada 1 3–2 .600
Utah Utah 0 0–0
Total 23 87–32 .731

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Little League Baseball and Little League Softball World Series to Expand in 2021". Little League Baseball. Little League International. August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "2003 Little League Baseball West Region Tournament". Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
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