Photos: Davenport Northwest at the Little League World Series
Davenport Northwest is playing in the Little League World Series. Here are photos from South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania - August 21: Davenport Northwest, representing the Midwest Region, celebrate after defeating Sweetwater Valley, representing the West Region, during the 2026 Little League World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania - August 21: Davenport Northwest's Anthony Johnson Jr. #22, representing the Midwest Region, celebrates after defeating Sweetwater Valley, representing the West Region, during the 2026 Little League World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania - August 21: Davenport Northwest's Cooper Thissen #15, representing the Midwest Region, pitches against Sweetwater Valley, representing the West Region, during the 2026 Little League World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania - August 21: Davenport Northwest fans celebrate during the 2026 Little League World Series game against Sweetwater Valley, representing the West Region, at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania - August 21: Davenport Northwest's Cooper Thissen #15, representing the Midwest Region, celebrates after a strikeout against Sweetwater Valley, representing the West Region, during the 2026 Little League World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania - August 21: Davenport Northwest's Cooper Thissen #15, representing the Midwest Region, celebrates with teammates after a home run against Sweetwater Valley, representing the West Region, during the 2026 Little League World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania - August 21: Davenport Northwest's Cooper Thissen #15, representing the Midwest Region, celebrates with teammates after a home run against Sweetwater Valley, representing the West Region, during the 2026 Little League World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania - August 21: Davenport Northwest's Cooper Thissen #15, representing the Midwest Region, celebrates after a home run against Sweetwater Valley, representing the West Region, during the 2026 Little League World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania - August 21: Davenport Northwest's Cooper Thissen #15, representing the Midwest Region, celebrates after a home run against Sweetwater Valley, representing the West Region, during the 2026 Little League World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania - August 21: Davenport Northwest's Cooper Thissen #15, representing the Midwest Region, pitches against Sweetwater Valley, representing the West Region, during the 2026 Little League World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania - August 21: Davenport Northwest's Cooper Thissen #15, representing the Midwest Region, celebrates after a strikeout against Sweetwater Valley, representing the West Region, during the 2026 Little League World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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South Williamsport, Pennsylvania - August 21: Davenport Northwest's Cooper Thissen #15, representing the Midwest Region, pitches against Sweetwater Valley, representing the West Region, during the 2026 Little League World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Kannon Kane
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Anthony Johnson, Jr.
Pitcher Cooper Thissen of Davenport, Iowa, (Midwest Region) against Bonita, California (West Region) at the Little League
Pitcher Cooper Thissen of Davenport, Iowa, (Midwest Region) against Bonita, California (West Region) at the Little League Baseball World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, PA South Williamsport, PA on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Pitcher Cooper Thissen of Davenport, Iowa, (Midwest Region) is congratulated by Asher Giglio of Bonita, California (West
Pitcher Cooper Thissen of Davenport, Iowa, (Midwest Region) is congratulated by Asher Giglio of Bonita, California (West Region) as he reached his pitch count and was removed from the game at the Little League Baseball World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, PA South Williamsport, PA on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Pitcher Cooper Thissen of Davenport, Iowa, (Midwest Region) celebrates a sixth inning strike out against Bonita, California
Pitcher Cooper Thissen of Davenport, Iowa, (Midwest Region) celebrates a sixth inning strike out against Bonita, California (West Region) at the Little League Baseball World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, PA South Williamsport, PA on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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Cooper Thissen
Pitcher Anthony Johnson Jr. of Davenport, Iowa, (Midwest Region) celebrates at the conclusion of their game against Bonita,
Pitcher Anthony Johnson Jr. of Davenport, Iowa, (Midwest Region) celebrates at the conclusion of their game against Bonita, California (West Region) at the Little League Baseball World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, PA South Williamsport, PA on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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Thursday action at the 2026 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was postponed by rain. The Davenport Northwest Little League's opener vs. the West Region representative from Sweetwater Valley LL in Bonita, California was scrapped. No information regarding the rescheduled day and time of the game was on the tournament website Thursday afternoon.
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Fans use umbrellas to stay dry as rain falls near Volunteer Stadium on Thursday in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Weather caused schedule changes for the 2026 Little League World Series and postponed Davenport Northwest Little League's opener vs. Sweetwater Valley of California. No makeup information had been posted on the tournament website as of Thursday afternoon.
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A tarp covering a baseball field is never a good sight. Heavy and persistent rain in the South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, area on Thursday led to postponements in the 2026 Little League World Series action as grounds crew members monitor things on the field at Howard J. Lamade Stadium. The Davenport Northwest Little League's tournament opener on Thursday against Sweetwater Valley LL of Bonita, California, was one of the games washed out by the weather. No information on when that game will be made up was available on the tournament website Thursday afternoon at deadline.
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The Davenport Northwest Little League All-Stars, representing the Midwest Region, participate in the Little League World Series Opening Ceremonies at Little League International Complex on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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The Davenport Northwest Little League All-Stars, representing the Midwest Region at this year's Little League World Series, participated in Wednesday's LLWS Opening Ceremonies at Little League International Complex in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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The Davenport Northwest Little League All-Stars, representing the Midwest Region, participate in the Little League World Series Opening Ceremonies at Little League International Complex on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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LySanias Broyles III, right, of the Davenport Northwest Little League All-Stars, waves to fans during the Little League World Series Opening Ceremonies at Little League International Complex on Wednesday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Broyles and his Midwest Region champ teammates open play Thursday against the West Region representatives from California at 5 p.m.Â
The Davenport Northwest Little League team advanced to the 2026 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The Davenport Northwest Little League team advanced to the 2026 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Cooper Thissen had it going in helping the Davenport Northwest Little League All-Stars in Friday's opener at the 2026 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Davenport Northwest Little League baseball coach Mark Erwin defended his players and coaches and denied any wrongdoing.
The Davenport Northwest Little League All-Stars open play in the Little League World Series on Thursday after already having a hectic week in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
After blowing a late lead, the Davenport Northwest Little League squad rallied in extra innings to earn a trip to the 2026 Little League World Series at the Little League Central Region Complex.
A remarkable sixth-inning rally carried the Davenport Northwest Little League squad a game closer to reaching the 2026 Little League World Series on a wet Wednesday at the Little League Central Region Complex.
