Little League World Series (West Region)

The West Region is one of eight 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.

West Region
Most recent season or competition:
2019 Little League World Series qualification
FormerlyWest Region (pre-split)
SportBaseball
Founded2001 (2001)
No. of teams6
CountryUnited States
Most recent
champion(s)
Central East Maui Little League, Wailuku, Hawaii
Most titles3 leagues tied (2 titles)
Official websiteLittle League Baseball Western Region

The West Region is made up of six districts in five 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, Arizona and Nevada will be 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 COVID-19.[1]

Regional championship

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

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

2002–2005

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 Northern California Southern California Nevada Utah 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
Visalia National LL
Visalia
Conejo Valley
East LL
Thousand Oaks
Green Valley LL
Henderson
Taylorsville LL
Salt Lake City
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–present

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

Year Arizona Northern California Southern California Hawaii Nevada 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 LL
San Jose
Solana Beach LL
Solana Beach
Waipio LL
Waipahu
Green Valley LL
Las Vegas
Snow Canyon LL
Santa Clara
2008 Arrowhead LL
Glendale
Pleasanton
American LL
Pleasanton
Aliso Viejo LL
Aliso Viejo
Waipio LL
Waipahu
Paseo Verde LL
Henderson
Cedar City LL
Cedar City
2009 Arrowhead LL
Glendale
Loomis-Eureka LL
Granite Bay
Park View LL
Chula Vista
Central East Maui LL
Wailuku
Legacy LL
Las Vegas
Cedar City
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-Maili LL
Nānākuli
Cheyenne LL
North Las Vegas
Cedar National LL
Cedar City
2013 Chandler National
South LL
Chandler
Belmont-Redwood
Shores LL
Belmont-Redwood Shores
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 LL
Bonita
Waipio LL
Waipahu
Paseo Verde LL
Henderson
Snow Canyon LL
Santa Clara
2016 Cactus Foothills South LL
Phoenix
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
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

LLWS results

As of the 2019 Little League World Series.

YearChampionCityLLWSRecord
2001Oceanside American LL OceansideU.S. semifinal3–1
2002Aptos LL AptosGroup stage1–2
2003National LL ChandlerU.S. semifinal3–1
2004Conejo Valley LL Thousand OaksRunner-up5–1
2005Rancho Buena Vista LL Vista3rd place5–1
2006Ahwatukee American LL PhoenixGroup stage2–1
2007National LL ChandlerU.S. semifinal2–2
2008Waipio LL WaipioChampions6–0
2009Park View LL Chula VistaChampions5–1
2010Waipio LL WaipahuRunner-up4–2
2011Ocean View LL Huntington BeachChampions5–1
2012Petaluma National LL Petaluma3rd place5–2
2013Eastlake LL Chula VistaRunner-up4–1
2014Mountain Ridge LL Las VegasRunner-up3–2
2015Sweetwater Valley LL BonitaU.S. semifinal3–2
2016Park View LL Chula VistaRound 21–2
2017Santa Margarita National LL Rancho Santa MargaritaRound 21–2
2018Honolulu LL HonoluluChampions5–0
2019Central East Maui LL Wailuku4th place3–2

^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.

Results by state

As of the 2019 Little League World Series.

StateWest
Championships
Record
in LLWS
PCT
Southern California932–11.744
Hawaii418–4.818
Arizona37–4.636
Northern California26–4.600
Nevada13–2.600
Utah00–0
Total1966–26.717

See also

References

  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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