Little League World Series (West Region) Explained

West Region
Last Season:2024 Little League World Series qualification
Formerly:West Region (pre-split)
Sport:Baseball
Teams:4
Country:United States
Champion: Central East Maui Little League, Wailuku, Hawaii
Most Champs:

    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

    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.

    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
    Arrowhead LL
    Glendale
    Aptos LL
    Aptos
    West Anaheim LL
    Anaheim
    Peccole LL
    Las Vegas
    Taylorsville LL
    Taylorsville
    Laramie LL
    Laramie
    Chandler National LL
    Chandler
    Lakeside LL
    Granite Bay/Loomis
    Vineyard LL
    Rancho Cucamonga
    Green Valley LL
    Henderson
    No
    representative
    Laramie LL
    Laramie
    2004Deer Valley LL
    Glendale/Peoria
    Visalia National LL
    Visalia
    Conejo Valley East LL
    Thousand Oaks
    Green Valley LL
    Henderson
    Taylorsville LL
    Taylorsville
    Gillette LL
    Gillette
    2005Chandler National LL
    Chandler
    Tracy National LL
    Tracy
    Rancho Buena Vista LL
    Vista
    Peccole LL
    Las Vegas
    Snow Canyon LL
    Santa Clara
    Gillette LL
    Gillette

    2006–2021

    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
    2006Ahwatukee American LL
    Phoenix
    River Park LL
    Fresno
    Northridge City LL
    Northridge
    Waipio LL
    Waipahu
    Lone Mountain LL
    Las Vegas
    Snow Canyon LL
    Santa Clara
    2007Chandler 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
    2008Arrowhead LL
    Glendale
    Pleasanton American LL
    Pleasanton
    Aliso Viejo National LL
    Aliso Viejo
    Waipio LL
    Waipahu
    Paseo Verde LL
    Henderson
    Cedar American LL
    Cedar City
    2009Arrowhead 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
    2010North Scottsdale LL
    Scottsdale
    Napa National LL
    Napa
    Ocean View LL
    Huntington Beach
    Waipio LL
    Waipahu
    Mountain Ridge LL
    Las Vegas
    Washington LL
    Washington
    2011Rio 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
    2012Rincon LL
    Tucson
    Petaluma National LL
    Petaluma
    Orange LL
    Orange
    Nānākuli LL
    Waianae
    Cheyenne LL
    North Las Vegas
    Cedar National LL
    Cedar City
    2013Chandler 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
    2014Chandler National North LL
    Chandler
    Pacifica American LL
    Pacifica
    Encinitas LL
    Encinitas
    Honolulu LL
    Honolulu
    Mountain Ridge LL
    Las Vegas
    Dixie LL
    St. George
    2015Chandler 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
    2016Cactus 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
    2017Chandler 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
    2018Sunnyside LL
    Tucson
    Tri-City LL
    Rocklin
    Park View LL
    Chula Vista
    Honolulu LL
    Honolulu
    Silverado West LL
    Las Vegas
    Dixie LL
    St. George
    2019Sunnyside LL
    Tucson
    Maidu LL
    Roseville
    Sweetwater Valley LL
    Bonita
    Central East Maui LL
    Wailuku
    Paseo Verde LL
    Henderson
    Washington LL
    Washington
    2020Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
    2021Queen Creek LL
    Queen Creek
    Petaluma National LL
    Petaluma
    Torrance LL
    Torrance
    Honolulu LL
    Honolulu
    Summerlin South LL
    Las Vegas
    Washington LL
    Washington

    2022–present

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

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

    LLWS results

    As of the 2023 Little League World Series.

    YearChampionCityLLWSRecord
    Oceanside American LL OceansideU.S. semifinal3–1
    Aptos LL AptosGroup stage1–2
    National LL ChandlerU.S. semifinal3–1
    Conejo Valley LL Thousand OaksRunner-up5–1
    Rancho Buena Vista LL Vista3rd place5–1
    Ahwatukee American LL PhoenixGroup stage2–1
    National LL ChandlerU.S. semifinal2–2
    Waipio LL WaipioChampions6–0
    Park View LL Chula VistaChampions5–1
    Waipio LL WaipahuRunner-up4–2
    Ocean View LL Huntington BeachChampions5–1
    Petaluma National LL Petaluma3rd place5–2
    Eastlake LL Chula VistaRunner-up4–1
    Mountain Ridge LL Las VegasRunner-up3–2
    Sweetwater Valley LL BonitaU.S. semifinal3–2
    Park View LL Chula VistaRound 21–2
    Santa Margarita National LL Rancho Santa MargaritaRound 21–2
    Honolulu LL HonoluluChampions5–0
    Central East Maui LL Wailuku4th place3–2
    LLWS not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
    Honolulu LL Honolulu3rd place4–1
    Torrance LL TorranceRound 42–2
    Honolulu LL HonoluluChampions6–0
    El Segundo LL El Segundo Champions 6–1
    Central East Maui LL WailukuTBDTBD

    Results by state

    As of the 2023 Little League World Series. Italics indicates the state is no longer a member of the West Region.

    StateWest
    Championships
    Record
    in LLWS
    PCT
    Southern California1040–15
    Hawaii628–5
    Arizona37–4
    Northern California26–4
    Nevada13–2
    Utah00–0
    Total2284–30

    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Little League Baseball and Little League Softball World Series to Expand in 2021 . August 24, 2019 . Little League Baseball . Little League International . August 24, 2019.
    2. Web site: 2003 Little League Baseball West Region Tournament . 2009-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929135643/http://www.unpage.org/west/wrn-2003.htm#UTAH . 2011-09-29 . dead .