Little League World Series (West Region)
Introduction 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. ** (Split into "Northern" and "Southern")*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.
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''''''San Xavier LLTucsonLos Gatos LLLos GatosOceansideAmerican LLOceansideEwa LLEwa BeachGreen Valley LLLas VegasEastdale LLAlbuquerqueTaylorsville LLTaylorsville===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 LLGlendaleAptos LLAptosWest Anaheim LLAnaheimPeccole LLLas VegasTaylorsville LLTaylorsvilleLaramie LLLaramie''''''Chandler National LLChandlerLakeside LLGranite Bay/LoomisVineyard LLRancho CucamongaGreen Valley LLHenderson''Norepresentative''Laramie LLLaramie'''2004'''Deer Valley LLGlendaleVisalia National LLVisaliaConejo ValleyEast LLThousand OaksGreen Valley LLHendersonTaylorsville LLSalt Lake CityGillette LLGillette'''2005'''Chandler National LLChandlerTracy National LLTracyRancho BuenaVista LLVistaPeccole LLLas VegasSnow Canyon LLSanta ClaraGillette LLGillette*  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.===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'''2006'''AhwatukeeAmerican LLPhoenixRiver Park LLFresnoNorthridge City LLNorthridgeWaipio LLWaipahuLone Mountain LLLas VegasSnow Canyon LLSanta Clara'''2007'''Chandler National LLChandlerMoreland LLSan JoseSolana Beach LLSolana BeachWaipio LLWaipahuGreen Valley LLLas VegasSnow Canyon LLSanta Clara'''2008'''Arrowhead LLGlendalePleasantonAmerican LLPleasantonAliso Viejo LLAliso ViejoWaipio LLWaipahuPaseo Verde LLHendersonCedar City LLCedar City'''2009'''Arrowhead LLGlendaleLoomis-Eureka LLGranite BayPark View LLChula VistaCentral East Maui LLWailukuLegacy LLLas VegasCedar CityAmerican LLCedar City'''2010'''North Scottsdale LLScottsdaleNapa National LLNapaOcean View LLHuntington BeachWaipio LLWaipahuMountain Ridge LLLas VegasWashington LLWashington'''2011'''Rio Rico LLRio RicoRed Bluff LLRed BluffOcean View LLHuntington BeachCentral East Maui LLWailukuSilverado LLLas VegasWashington LLWashington'''2012'''Rincon LLTucsonPetaluma National LLPetalumaOrange LLOrangeNānākuli-Maili LLNānākuliCheyenne LLNorth Las VegasCedar National LLCedar City'''2013'''Chandler NationalSouth LLChandlerBelmont-RedwoodShores LLBelmont-Redwood ShoresEastlake LLChula VistaCentral East Maui LLWailukuMountain Ridge LLLas VegasDixie LLSt. George'''2014'''Chandler NationalNorth LLChandlerPacificaAmerican LLPacificaEncinitas LLEncinitasHonolulu LLHonoluluMountain Ridge LLLas VegasDixie LLSt. George'''2015'''Chandler NationalNorth LLChandlerCambrian Park LLSan JoseSweetwater LLBonitaWaipio LLWaipahuPaseo Verde LLHendersonSnow Canyon LLSanta Clara'''2016'''Cactus Foothills South LLPhoenixVacaville Central LLVacavillePark View LLChula VistaCentral East Maui LLWailukuMountain Ridge LLLas VegasSnow Canyon LLSanta Clara'''2017'''Chandler NationalNorth LLChandlerCanyon Creek LLSan RamonSanta Margarita NationalRancho Santa MargaritaHilo LLHiloSummerlin South LLLas VegasDixie LLSt. George'''2018'''Sunnyside LLTucsonTri-City LLRocklinPark View LLChula VistaHonolulu LLHonoluluSilverado West LLLas VegasDixie LLSt. George'''2019'''Sunnyside LLTucsonMaidu LLRosevilleSweetwater Valley LLBonitaCentral East Maui LLWailukuPaseo Verde LLHendersonWashington LLWashington'''2020'''''Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic'''''2021'''Queen Creek LLQueen CreekPetaluma National LLPetalumaTorrance LLTorranceHonolulu LLHonoluluSummerlin South LLLas VegasWashington LLWashington===2022–present===In 2022, Nevada and Utah joined the newly formed Mountain region.Year Arizona Northern California Southern California Hawaii'''2022'''Sidewinder LLPeoriaTri-City LLRocklinGlendora American LLGlendoraHonolulu LLHonolulu'''2023'''Canyon View LLTucsonBollinger Canyon LLSan RamonEl Segundo LLEl SegundoHilo LLHilo
LLWS results ''As of the 2023 Little League World Series. ''YearChampionCityLLWSRecordOceanside American LL OceansideU.S. semifinal3–1Aptos LL AptosGroup stage1–2National LL ChandlerU.S. semifinal3–1Conejo Valley LL Thousand OaksRunner-up5–1Rancho Buena Vista LL Vista3rd place5–1Ahwatukee American LL PhoenixGroup stage2–1National LL ChandlerU.S. semifinal2–2Waipio LL Waipio'''Champions'''6–0Park View LL Chula Vista'''Champions'''5–1Waipio LL WaipahuRunner-up4–2Ocean View LL Huntington Beach'''Champions'''5–1Petaluma National LL Petaluma3rd place5–2Eastlake LL Chula VistaRunner-up4–1Mountain Ridge LL Las VegasRunner-up3–2Sweetwater Valley LL BonitaU.S. semifinal3–2Park View LL Chula VistaRound 21–2Santa Margarita National LL Rancho Santa MargaritaRound 21–2Honolulu LL Honolulu'''Champions'''5–0Central East Maui LL Wailuku4th place3–2''LLWS not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic''Honolulu LL Honolulu|3rd place4–1Torrance LL  TorranceRound 42–2Honolulu LL Honolulu'''Champions'''6–0El Segundo LL El Segundo ''' Champions ''' 6–1===Results by state===''As of the 2023 Little League World Series.'' ''Italics'' indicates the state is no longer a member of the West Region.StateWestChampionshipsRecordin LLWSPCT Southern California1040–15 Hawaii628–5 Arizona37–4 Northern California26–4'' Nevada''13–2'' Utah''00–0–'''Total''''''22''''''84–30'''''''''
See also *Little League World Series 1957–2000 (West Region)*Little League World Series (Northwest Region)
References
External links * Official site