The Henderson All-Stars finished with a ranking of 16th best team in the world.
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Henderson and the Las Vegas Valley will be able to celebrate the success of the Henderson All-Stars and their trip to the Little League World Series one more time.
The Henderson All-Stars lost to Southeast Region champion Nolensville, Tennessee, on Tuesday in the Little League World Series at Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The Henderson All-Stars have a deep rotation of arms beyond No. 1 Nolan Gifford, which has helped them limit Little League World Series opponents to six runs and 10 hits in three games.
Henderson on Tuesday will face Nolensville Little League from Nolensville, Tennessee — a pre-tournament favorite in the United States bracket — at noon PT on ESPN.
The Las Vegas native and Phillies star, along with former UNLV star Bryson Stott, spent time with Henderson’s team before its Little League World Series game Sunday.
The Henderson All-Stars defeated Fargo, North Dakota, to advance at the Little League World Series on Sunday in Williamsport, Pa.
The Henderson All-Stars stayed alive at the Little League World Series with an easy victory over New Albany, Ohio, on Saturday in Williamsport, Pa.
Henderson All-Stars meets the Great Lakes Region champion from New Albany, Ohio, in an elimination game Saturday at 3 p.m. PT on ESPN.
Ben Sprague is one of 16 umpires chosen to work the Little League World Series.
A year-and-a-half ago, Henderson All-Stars pitcher Nolan Gifford and his family were battling COVID. While other members of his family recovered, the same was not the case for Nolan.
The Henderson All-Stars will play the loser of a Little League World Series game that was called late Thursday after four innings and a two-hour weather delay.
The Henderson All-Stars lost to Smithfield, Rhode Island, 3-1 on Wednesday in their opening game at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Henderson players and coaches walked in Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday morning before playing their first game of the tournament later that day.
The Henderson All-Stars open play in the Little League World Series on Wednesday against a team from Rhode Island.