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Highlights of the 74th Ellwood City Little League Tournament broadcast on WKBN-TV in Youngstown, Ohio. The live broadcast was also available on WKBN.com, Apple-TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Direct TV.
WKBN's Chad Krispinsky highlights the history of the Ellwood City Little League Tournament.
The 75th Ellwood City Little League Classic, the second oldest Little League tournament in the country, will begin on July 20, 2026. The tournament, which began in 1952, is second in years only to the Little League World Series which will hold its 79th tournament next season. The tournament will be played nightly at the Ewing Park Baseball Complex. The games, held nightly under a Little League approved lighting system, will be at Freidhoff Field in the Ewing Park Baseball Complex. Freidhoff Field has a grass infield, bleacher seating for 300 surround the field, an electric scoreboard, press box and concession stand. The 25th Home Run Derby will be held before each team's first three games. A minimum of two PIAA umpires from the Lawrence County Umpires Association will umpire every game. A minimum of three PIAA umpires will umpire the championship round. The tournament is restricted to teams with players ages 12 and under that participate in a regular season league of teams 12 and under. Players participating in travel leagues must be a member and participate in their sponsoring organizations league. Any violation of this rule will result in forfeiture of any games played by their team. Ellwoodcitybaseball.com will have comprehensive coverage of every game with over 100 pictures and play-by-play game reports. Ellwoodcity.org will provide additional reports. A team trophy and individual trophies will be awarded to the tournament champions and runners-up. The Home Run Derby champion will be awarded an individual trophy. The tournament is a modified double-elimination with a three-game minimum. For more information contact Jeremy Beemiller @ 814/494-8809, Don Mancini @ 724/290-4226, Chris Weisz @ 724/312-3416, Matt Wyant @724/856-5102.
CENTRAL VALLEY-2025 ELLWOOD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
1952.....ELLWOOD CITY
1953.....NEW CASTLE
1954.....LAWRENCE COUNTY
1955.....BEAVER FALLS
1956.....ELLWOOD CITY
1957.....ELLWOOD CITY
1958.....NEW CASTLE
1959.....NEW CASTLE
1960.....BEAVER FALLS
1961......BEAVER FALLS
1962.....ELLWOOD CITY
1963.....BEAVER FALLS
1964.....ELLWOOD CITY
1965.....ELLWOOD CITY
1966.....BEAVER FALLS
1967.....NEW CASTLE
1968.....BEAVER FALLS
1969.....BEAVER FALLS
1970.....BEAVER FALLS
1971......ELLWOOD CITY
1972.....ELLWOOD CITY
1973.....BEAVER FALLS
1974.....WEST MAYFIELD
1975.....NEW CASTLE
1976.....NEW CASTLE
1977.....ELLWOOD CITY
1978.....ELLWOOD CITY SUBURBAN
1979.....BEAVER FALLS
1980.....RIVERSIDE
1981.....
1982.....
1983.....KOPPEL
1984.....CENTER
1985.....NEW GALILEE
1986.....BLACKHAWK SUBURBAN
1987.....SHENANGO
1988....PROSPECT-SLIPPERY ROCK
1989.....RIVERSIDE
1990.....NEW CASTLE
1991......ELLWOOD CITY
1992.....PINE-RICHLAND
1993.....NEW CASTLE
1994.....BLACKHAWK SUBURBAN
1995.....CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP
1996.....PROSPECT-SLIPPERY ROCK
1997.....BLACKHAWK
1998.....BLACKHAWK
1999.....ELLWOOD CITY
2000....BLACKHAWK
2001.....BUTLER
2002....MOHAWK
2003....NEW BRIGHTON
2004....BUTLER
2005....MOHAWK
2006....WILMINGTON
2007.....SHARPSVILLE
2008.....ELLWOOD CITY
2009.....RIVERSIDE
2010......RIVERSIDE
2011.......QUAKER VALLEY
2012......RIVERSIDE
2013......BEAVER
2014.....AMBRIDGE
2015......NESHANNOCK
2016......GROVE CITY
2017......HOPEWELL
2018......WILMINGTON
2019......ELLWOOD CITY
2020.....ELLWOOD CITY
2021......RIVERSIDE
2022.....CENTRAL VALLEY
2023.....CENTRAL VALLEY
2024.....NESHANNOCK
2025.....CENTRAL VALLEY
Central Valley downed Laurel, 11-4, to win the 74th Ellwood City Little League Tournament on Monday night at Freidhoff Field. WKBN-TV in Youngstown, Ohio televised the game-their first broadcast ever of a Little League game in Pennsylvania. Before the game, Richie Allen, who will be inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, was acknowledged by the Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation. Allen hit the game-winning home run in the 3rd Ellwood City Little League Tournament in 1954.
Central Valley scored two runs in the first inning and added three in the second inning to take a 5-0 lead. Central Valley added a solo run in the third inning to increase their lead to 6-0. Laurel rallied for three in the top of the fourth inning to cut the deficit to 6-3. Laurel narrowed the lead to 6-4 with a solo run in the top of the fifth inning. But a five-run rally in the bottom 0f the fifth inning alowed Central Valley to pull away for the victory. Will Loftus homered and singled and drove with two RBI for Central Valley. Cy Verba doubled and singled with three RBI and Grady McKim doubled and singled with an RBI. Nicholas Grayson doubled with two RBI, Mason Betters rapped an RBI-double and Santino Polizotto added a single. Nolan Dorr led Laurel with two singles. Luca Loccisano singled with an RBI and Jayse McVicker and Wyatt Nagel added singles.
McKim was the winning pitcher with three scoreless innings of work allowing one hit. Luca Ulizio allowed one run in relief to gain the save for Central Valley.
Nolan Dorr of Laurel and Brecken O'Connor of Neshannock were co-champions of the 24th Annual Home Run Derby.
MONDAY'S RESULTS
Central Valley...8 Neshannock...7
Ellwood City...11 New Castle...1
TUESDAY'S RESULTS
Central Valley...16 Shenango...1
Laurel...9 Ellwood City...3
WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS
Postponed rain
THURSDAY'S RESULTS
Shenango...10 New Castle...0
Neshannock...11 Ellwood City...5
FRIDAY'S RESULTS
Neshannock...14 New Castle...4
Ellwood City...7 Shenango...4
Central Valley...3 Laurel...2
SATURDAY’S RESULTS
Ellwood City...5 Neshannock...2
Laurel...9 Ellwood City…8
MONDAY'S SCHEDULE
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Central Valley...11 Laurel...4
Winning 50/50 Number
$371
Dino Scialdone
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