Nevada sports fans have a brand-new reason to celebrate.
The Summerlin South Little League team – heretofore to be known far and wide as “The Boys of Summer(lin)” – made history this month by powering their way to the 2025 Little League World Series Championship Game today in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
This isn’t just a feel-good story about baseball.
It’s about a group of young Nevadans who showed the nation what hard work, teamwork, and grit look like – while putting Las Vegas squarely on the Little League map.
From Summerlin to San Bernardino
The journey began close to home.
Summerlin South first claimed the Nevada State Championship, showing they were the team to beat.
Then came the Mountain Region Tournament in San Bernardino, California.
Facing Lone Peak Little League from Alpine, Utah, the boys came out on top 6-3, punching their ticket to Williamsport.
That win was extra special: it marked the third straight year a Southern Nevada team has represented the Mountain Region at the Little League World Series.
A Hot Start in Williamsport
Once they hit the national stage, Summerlin South wasted no time making a statement.
In their opening game they crushed Illinois 16-1. Their bats were alive, their confidence soaring.
Two days later, they edged Washington 5-3 thanks to a complete-game gem by pitcher Ethan Robertson, who struck out seven and kept his team in control.
Then came a nail-biter against South Carolina. Summerlin South went six innings without a hit – but refused to fold.
In the seventh, they scraped across the only run of the game to win 1-0 in walk-off fashion.
That victory showed the heart of this team.
Bumps in the Road
Not everything came easy.
On Thursday, the boys ran into a powerhouse from Connecticut and lost 7-3. That sent them into a win-or-go-home game against South Carolina.
Once again, Nevada rose to the challenge.
Garrett Gallegos crushed a three-run homer in the sixth inning to seal a 5-3 comeback win.
Cache Malan handled most of the pitching duties before Luke D’Ambrosio came in to close it out.
That victory put Summerlin South one step away from history.
Taking the U.S. Title
Yesterday, the rematch with Connecticut was set. This time, the Boys of Summer(lin) flipped the script.
With Gallegos striking out eight on the mound and launching a home run at the plate, the Nevada kids rolled to an 8-2 win.
Today the world found out that Las Vegas produces superior youth athletes. pic.twitter.com/z7Mf2Dondf
— Las Vegas Locally (@LasVegasLocally) August 23, 2025
It was more than just a victory – it was history. For the first time, a Nevada team won the U.S. Championship on the field.
In 2014, Mountain Ridge Little League had been awarded the title after an opponent’s disqualification, but never got to play for the world crown.
Summerlin South broke through that wall.
Eyes on the World
With a 15-1 postseason record and a 5-1 run through Williamsport, Summerlin South earned their shot at the ultimate prize: the Little League World Series Championship against Chinese Taipei today.
Their opponent is no small challenge. Chinese Taipei has 17 world titles to its name, though none since 1996.
Still, Nevada has momentum, chemistry, and a roster stacked with talent.
Win or lose, they’ve already made history.
A community parade in Downtown Summerlin is scheduled for Wednesday, giving fans a chance to shower the kids with the love they earned.
A Nevada Story for the Ages
At every step, this team showed resilience – and darned near gave me a heart attack.
I’m gonna have a heart attack right here in the Game On sports bar. Summerlin South is just Three outs away from Little League World Series National championship. Go boys, GO!! pic.twitter.com/IvxyHoA3h5
— Chuck Muth (@ChuckMuth) August 23, 2025
Whether it was Robertson’s clutch pitching, Malan’s home run power, or Gallegos’s all-around heroics, the Boys of Summer(lin) proved they belonged on the world stage.
For Nevada, this isn’t just about baseball. It’s about pride.
It’s about proving our state’s kids can compete with the very best, and reminding us all what’s possible with teamwork and determination.
As one fan in Williamsport put it: “These boys aren’t just representing Summerlin – they’re representing Nevada. And they’re making us proud.”
So here’s to the Boys of Summer(lin). Champions in spirit, champions in heart, and champions for Nevada – no matter what the scoreboard says at the end of today’s game.
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