April 2026 - Wadas - list2.rodeonetworks.com

Building Brackets
by Rob Little 09 Jun '26

09 Jun '26

Since many of us will be building brackets over the next several weeks, I wanted let folks know that I've built an add-in for Excel to help build and format brackets that match LL double elimination brackets. If you want to use it, just click on Add Ins in Excel and then search for "Bracket Builder". Let me know if there's anything I can do to help out (using bracket builder or any other way I can help with your brackets). --rob (trying to be a helpful state website guy)

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Little League All Star Tournaments - Will you have a Team or State
by Brian Marantz 21 May '26

21 May '26

Hi, Instead of an endless stream of emails answering an array of questions like "will your District have an All Star Team at < enter your level of play here >", how about we do this: Go to this link on my shared Google drive and enter your District info if you will have a team at each level. 2026 WA State Tournaments by District and level (LINK)<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sHDQ2fhajNQ--fb2mne6DFA74wWOFDen/ed…> If you enter "Yes" in any cell, it will automatically total it up. I gave everyone full access to this file to edit it. If you are technology challenged, just reply to me and I will post for you. We know its not even May 1. But as you know info about your District, you can enter it here. I have also copied the dates and locations as listed from the WA State LL website for 2026 Tournaments<https://www.littleleaguewa.org/state-tournaments/2026-state-tournament-date…> (LINK). If you know where your State Tournament is please remember to enter that info and let Glen know so that he (via Rob) can keep the State website current. Lots of missing locations still. Brian Marantz District Administrator Washington District 8 Little League (425) 785-9400 brianmarantz(a)hotmail.com<mailto:brianmarantz@hotmail.com> https://www.llwadistrict8.org<https://www.llwadistrict8.org/> https://www.facebook.com/wadistrict8/

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WA State LL Tournament - Baseball 8-10 DATE CHANGE
by Brian Marantz 28 Apr '26

28 Apr '26

Hi everyone, I am sorry to have to inform you of this, but due to multiple resource constraints and field scheduling, I am having to adjust the WA STATE Baseball 8-10 Tournament inward by one week. NEW Starting Date: Saturday, July 18 OLD Starting Date: Saturday, July 25 Yes, that means its possible you may have to adjust inward your District Tournaments for Baseball 8-10 in order to allow your District Champion to have the proper pitching days rest, and also allow for teams to notify us as the Host District for State as well as make travel arrangements for those coming from a far distance. I have spoken with Glen about this already to discuss and explain my situation. Again, I apologize for making this change now, but its still mid-April, and we are talking about a change to July. Better to notify everyone now than in June. Brian Marantz District Administrator Washington District 8 Little League (425) 785-9400 brianmarantz(a)hotmail.com<mailto:brianmarantz@hotmail.com> https://www.llwadistrict8.org<https://www.llwadistrict8.org/> https://www.facebook.com/wadistrict8/ [A cartoon octopus holding a baseball bat AI-generated content may be incorrect.] [cid:image002.jpg@01DCD04C.989425D0]

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Opinion on for Hosting State SB 8/10's
by cammie pekonen 28 Apr '26

28 Apr '26

Hi everyone! Our district has been struggling to find fields for hosting the Softball State 8/10's this year. One league has proposed using two standard baseball fields (minus the pitching mound) with a short lawn mowing of the infield. We used this field last year for our District SB 8/10 tournament and it worked out well. What is your opinion of the subject? Would this be satisfactory to your district as to the rules of infield play? The leagues that can host are under road construction, do not have fences, have horrible parking or turf infields. What have your districts done in the past with the younger softball circle and pitching plate placement on turf fields? Have you had to ask for forgiveness for messing with the infield? My "pay to play" field isn't even available. Smiles - Cammie Pekonen WA D7 Little League District Administrator 206-419-3501

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State Directory
by WA District 3 Little League 24 Apr '26

24 Apr '26

I have updated four more districts. I have a few - 1,2, 6 (although I think this was up to date and I just forgot to change the colors),8,9,10 - have not been updated for 2026. I am attaching the directory with the latest updates. If your district is correct, let me know so I can mark it as updated.

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Background Checks
by Ann Leggett 23 Apr '26

23 Apr '26

Hello, Does anyone have advice for setting requirements of what passes or fails a background check when the items in the background check are not crimes against children? I can't find anything definitive or even guidance with LL. What I hear is each league can set what is acceptable and not acceptable. Ann Leggett District Administrator washd4da(a)gmail.com Challenger: WA - District 4 Little League > Home <https://www.wadist4-challenger.com/wadistrict4ll> D4: Washington District 4 Little League - Clark, Skamania, Klickitat Counties <https://www.district4wa.com/>

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State Tournament Grid
by WA District 3 Little League 22 Apr '26

22 Apr '26

I am attaching a new state date grid following Brian's Change. If you know the field or community where you will be hosting a state tournament, please let me know so I can add it.

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Reminder: West Region DAs mtg on Tue 4/21 6pm via Zoom
by Brian Marantz 22 Apr '26

22 Apr '26

Since some of you aren’t getting these, I am reminding you that on Tuesday April 21, 6pm, there is a West Region DAs Zoom meeting. Here is the info—-it’s from an email that Kit sent on April 2 at 4:40pm regarding Easter Holiday availability….at the bottom was the info on the meeting. West Region is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: April DA Meeting Time: Apr 21, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88152041932?pwd=3AavaqduYpgQUFEO31eRzqv9dTavxW.1 Meeting ID: 881 5204 1932 Passcode: 786157 --- One tap mobile +16694449171,,88152041932#,,,,*786157# US +17193594580,,88152041932#,,,,*786157# US Join instructions https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/88152041932/invitations?signature=WHpz-DzI…

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State Website update
by Rob Little 17 Apr '26

17 Apr '26

Just an FYI for folks. I made a bunch of updates to our state website to get ready for the 2026 season (adding links for 2026 brackets and tournament info). As I get more information, I’ll add it. I also created a new Tournament Administration page for 2026 where I will post all of the state packets and other information for all of the administrators (basically, all of us). I’ll send the link out often to remind folks. Right now, it just says “coming soon” for everything 😊. The administrators page for 2026 is 2026 Tournament Administration | Washington State Little League<https://www.littleleaguewa.org/state-tournaments/2026-tournament-administra…> and the password is Wash2026 I still don’t have complete administrator access to our hosting site (from Jim Portugal), so all I can do is update the content. I can’t do backups, etc. --rob

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State Directory
by WA District 3 Little League 14 Apr '26

14 Apr '26

Only three districts and the junior softball tournament have sent in directory updates so far this year. I am attaching it as it is. Many may be unchanged. If your district heading is red and blue, you are unchanged from 2025. If it is purple and gold, I have updated it. Possibly you attempted to send in a change, but I haven't received it. Sometimes I miss the relative reliability (but slow and cumbersome) fax machines when digital communication seems to disappear. Please correct as needed. I will send out an updated directory by May 1.

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