APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS City Council August 25, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jeff Boynton, City Manager
ORIGINATED BY: Jorge Orozco, Senior Administrative Analyst Micaela Diores, Department Secretary
SUBJECT: RECOGNITION OF THE 2026 LA MIRADA LITTLE LEAGUE
ALL-STARS JUNIOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
BACKGROUND
The City Council recognizes local teams whose efforts have allowed them to reach championship status. These teams bring recognition to the La Mirada community. This evening, the 2026 La Mirada Little League Junior All-Stars team is being recognized for their historic achievement in winning the 2026 Junior League Baseball World Series.
FINDINGS
The La Mirada Little League Junior All-Stars team had a spectacular undefeated postseason. The team won the Junior League Baseball West Region Tournament with impressive victories over elite teams from Colorado, Utah, and Hawaii. On July 30, the team captured the Junior League Baseball West Region Championship with a victory against Hawaii’s East Maui Little League. The regional championship earned the team a trip to the 2026 Junior League Baseball World Series in Taylor, Michigan.
The team’s incredible momentum continued at the World Series. La Mirada defeated Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Little League 5-3 and host team Taylor North Little League 4-2 to advance through the United States bracket. In the United States Championship, the team again faced Taylor North and delivered an incredible 16-0 shutout to advance to the World Series Championship. On August 16, in an incredible extra innings game, La Mirada defeated Asia-Pacific champion Shing-Ming Junior Little League of Chinese Taipei, 6-3 to win the 2026 Junior League Baseball World Series.
This victory is the second time a La Mirada Little League Junior All-Stars team has won the Junior League Baseball World Series. In 2003, La Mirada captured the championship with an 8-7 victory over Panama.
The 2026 Junior League Baseball World Series Championship team was led by League President Aaron Abler, Manager Ray Jauregui, Coaches Ernie Jaime, Anthony Ortega, and Ricky Rios, and Team Administrators Heidi Jauregui and Monica Salas. The team includes Ryan Barberena, Adam Brewer, Nathan Dowlin, Lucas Gaeta, Recognition of the 2026 La Mirada Little League All-Stars World Series Championship Team City Council Meeting of August 25, 2026
2 Michael Gonzalez, Noel Jaime, Noah Jauregui, Blake Leal, Jayden Lopez, Ryder Ong, Jerimiah Ortega, Ryann Rios, and Jayden Valdez.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended the City Council recognize the athletes and coaches of the La Mirada Little League All-Stars Junior League Baseball World Series Championship Team and present them with Certificates of Recognition.