West Region LLWS 2026: Sweetwater Valley Little League, Bonita, California
Sweetwater Valley Little League proudly represents the entire West Region at the 2026 LLWS. The Bonita, California team went a perfect 3-0 through the entire West Regional. They earned their first Williamsport trip since the very distant year of 2015.
| Team | Sweetwater Valley Little League |
| City | Bonita, California |
| Region | West |
| Regional Record | 3-0 |
| LLWS Opener | August 20 at 6:00 PM ET vs Midwest Region |
| Venue | Lamade Stadium, Game 8 |
| TV | ESPN 2 |
| Manager | Steve Winnick |
Sweetwater Valley beat Hawaii 11-3 to win the entire 2026 West Region title outright. The championship game took place at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino, California. They open the LLWS on August 20 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN2.
Sweetwater Valley LL, Full 2026 LLWS Roster
| # | Player | Position(s) | Bats | Throws | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Asher Giglio | OF / 3B / P | R | R | 5’1″ |
| 4 | Mateo Ruiz | 2B / SS | R | R | 5’2″ |
| 6 | Sebastian Pino | C | L | R | 5’0″ |
| 7 | Teagen Cochran | OF | R | R | 5’5″ |
| 8 | Isaac Ramirez Aguirre | OF / P | R | R | 5’7″ |
| 9 | Julian Sevilla | OF / P | R | R | 5’4″ |
| 10 | Tempe Tran | 3B / 2B / P | R | R | 5’6″ |
| 12 | James Griffin | CF / P | R | R | 5’2″ |
| 15 | Noah Kirk | SS / P | R | R | 5’8″ |
| 18 | Jesus Cuadra | 1B | R | R | 5’9″ |
| 19 | Leo Gonzales | 1B / P | R | R | 6’0″ |
| 21 | Grant Mielke | RF / C | R | R | 5’9″ |
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Steve Winnick |
| Coach | Zachary Patterson |
| Coach | Joe Griffin |
Key Players for Sweetwater Valley LL at the 2026 LLWS
Isaac Ramirez Aguirre, #8
OF / P · Bats R · Throws R · 5’7
Isaac Ramirez Aguirre launched a dramatic grand slam during the entire West championship game. He also threw a truly dominant complete-game one-hitter during the winners’ bracket game. That two-way dominance makes him the entire West Region’s most dangerous overall player.
Noah Kirk, #15
SS / P · Bats R · Throws R · 5’8
Noah Kirk struck out seven Hawaii batters across five innings in the entire final. He earned the win as Sweetwater Valley’s starting pitcher against Hawaii’s entire lineup. He also plays shortstop, giving manager Steve Winnick truly genuine two-way team value.
Teagen Cochran, #7
OF · Bats R · Throws R · 5’5
Teagen Cochran delivered the entire championship’s first two crucial runs with a clutch single. That early hit helped set the tone for Sweetwater Valley’s entirely dominant offense. Little League also highlighted his key RBI single during the entire regional tournament.
Leo Gonzales, #19
1B / P · Bats R · Throws R · 6’0
Leo Gonzales currently stands as the tallest player on the entire Sweetwater Valley roster. He closed out the entire championship game by striking out the final batter. That size and composure give Sweetwater Valley a genuinely reliable late-game closer option.
Jesus Cuadra, #18
1B · Bats R · Throws R · 5’9
Jesus Cuadra anchors first base for this genuinely powerful 2026 Sweetwater Valley lineup today. He contributed to the entire championship’s early scoring outburst against Hawaii’s pitching staff. That steady bat helped Sweetwater Valley outscore opponents by a truly huge margin.
Sweetwater Valley LL West Regional Record, 3-0
Sweetwater Valley Little League went a perfect 3-0 through the entire West Regional Tournament. They played the entire tournament at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino, California. Sweetwater Valley beat Northern California and Hawaii twice to claim the entire title.
| Round | Opponent | Result | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Northern California | Win | 16-4. Sweetwater Valley opened regional play with an explosive victory over San Ramon Valley Little League. |
| Winners’ Bracket | Hawaii | Win | 6-0. Isaac Ramirez Aguirre threw a complete-game one-hitter against Kawaihau Community Little League. |
| Championship | Hawaii | Win | 11-3. Isaac Ramirez Aguirre’s grand slam highlighted the rematch as Sweetwater Valley secured the West Region title and finished 3-0. |
A signature grand slam clinches the title: Isaac Ramirez Aguirre delivered the signature moment with a dramatic, two-out grand slam blast. Sweetwater Valley outscored all three entire West Regional opponents by a combined 33-7. This marked the league’s first Williamsport trip since the very distant year 2015.
West Region LLWS 2026 Schedule
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 8 | August 20 | 6:00 PM | Midwest Region | Lamade Stadium | ESPN2 |
| Subsequent games depend on results. Updated after each game. | |||||
Marquee evening matchup: Game 8 on August 20 officially opens at 6:00 PM Eastern time. Sweetwater Valley faces the Midwest Region champion in this truly marquee evening matchup. Fans across all of San Diego County should tune into ESPN2 for this game.
Sweetwater Valley Little League, Bonita, California
Bonita is a small, historic, unincorporated community located directly in San Diego County, California. The community sits just south of San Diego near the entire Mexican border. District 42 has sent five teams to Williamsport across the last seventeen years.
The West Region proudly includes Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, and both parts of California. A dominant Hawaiian team had won six of the previous seven West Region titles. Sweetwater Valley became the first San Diego County team to win since 2016.
Sweetwater Valley went an entirely unbeaten 15-0 across its entire dominant four-tournament summer. The team outscored its combined opponents by a truly lopsided 114-15 overall scoring margin. That entirely dominant run began with a season-opening tournament back in early summer.
Conclusion
Sweetwater Valley Little League proudly represents the entire West Region at the 2026 LLWS. The Bonita, California squad went a perfect 3-0 through the entire regional tournament. They beat Hawaii 11-3 to finally claim their first trip since the year 2015.
Key players to watch closely include pitcher Isaac Ramirez Aguirre and shortstop Noah Kirk. They open the tournament on August 20 against the entire Midwest Region champion. The game starts at 6:00 PM ET at historic Lamade Stadium on ESPN2.
