Central Region (Junior League Baseball World Series)

JLWS Qualification Region Central

Current season	JLWS qualification 2016
sport	baseball
League foundation	1981
Teams	12
Country countries	United States
Title holder	Johnston LL, Johnston , Iowa
Website	Little League Baseball & Softball Central Region Headquarters
Qualification too	Junior League World Series 2016

The Central Region is one of the five regions of the United States that sent participants to the Junior League Baseball World Series . The Central Region has been participating in this tournament since 1981.

Until 2001 the region was divided into four divisions. The winners of each division played for the starting place at the Junior League World Series. Since 2002 all assigned states have been playing in a joint tournament for the starting place.

Participating States

The following states are organized in this region:

•  Illinois
•  Indiana
•  Iowa
•  Kansas
•  Kentucky
•  Michigan
•  Minnesota
•  Missouri
•  Nebraska
•  North Dakota / South Dakota 
•  Ohio
•  Wisconsin

The host also provides a team.

Regional championships since 2002

In 2002 the regions were partially restructured.

The respective winners are marked in green.

year	host	Illinois	Indiana	Iowa	Kansas	Kentucky	Michigan	Minnesota	Missouri	Nebraska	North Dakota / South Dakota	Ohio	Wisconsin
2002	Hamilton Park LL Fort Wayne	Bradley-Bourbonnais LL Bradley	Valpasaiso LL Valpasaiso	Atlantic LL Atlantic	Baxter Springs LL Baxter Springs	South London LL London	Midland Baseball Association Midland	Itaska LL Grand Rapids	Joplin LL Joplin	Grand Island LL Grand Island	No participant	Canfield Baseball Club Canfield	Oak Creek LL Oak Creek
2003	Fort Wayne LL Fort Wayne	Chicago LL Chicago	Michigan City LL Michigan City	Urbandale LL Urbandale	Baxter Springs LL Baxter Springs	Mercer County LL Mercer County	Ypsilanti LL Ypsilanti	Itaska LL Grand Rapids	Joplin LL Joplin	South Sioux City LL South Sioux City	No participant	North Canton LL North Canton	Franklin LL Franklin
2004	St. Joe Central LL Fort Wayne	South Elgin Lions LL South Elgin	Goshen LL Goshen	Ankeny LL Ankeny	Girard LL Girard	Paintsville LL Paintsville	Midland Baseball Association Midland	Itaska LL Grand Rapids	Joplin LL Joplin	Grand Island Youth Baseball American LL Grand Island	No participant	Canfield LL Canfield	Whitefish Bay LL Whitefish Bay
2005	St. Joe Central LL Fort Wayne	Archer Manor LL Chicago	Hobart LL Hobart	Burlington LL Burlington	Baxter Springs LL Baxter Springs	Paintsville LL Paintsville	Midland LL Midland	Lake Park LL Duluth	Daniel Boone National LL Columbia	North Platte American LL North Platte	No participant	Fairland LL Proctorville	West Madison American LL Madison
2006	Georgetown Community American LL Fort Wayne	Rock Falls LL Rock Falls	South Bend Eastside LL South Bend	Urbandale LL Urbandale	No participant	Mercer County LL Mercer County	FOP Lodge 95 LL Niles	Itaska LL Grand Rapids	Daniel Boone National LL Columbia	North Platte American LL North Platte	No participant	Boardman Community East LL Boardman	Glendale LL Glendale
2007	Elmhurst LL Fort Wayne	Pike County LL Pittsfield	Osolo LL Elkhart	Urbandale LL Urbandale	No participant	Lewis County LL Vanceburg	Northeast LL / Fraternal Northwest LL Midland	Lake Park LL Duluth	Daniel Boone East / National LL Columbia	North Platte National LL North Platte	No participant	North Canton LL North Canton	Glendale American & National LL Glendale
2008	Leo-Grabill LL Leo / Grabill	Evergreen Park LL Evergreen Park	Franklin Township National LL Indianapolis	Johnston LL Johnston	No participant	Warren County Southern LL Bowling Green	Northeast LL / Fraternal Northwest LL Midland	Lake Park LL Duluth	Daniel Boone National LL Columbia	No participant	No participant	Holmes County LL Holmes County	Kennedy American LL Madison
2009	St. Joe Central LL Fort Wayne	Freeport LL Freeport	Middlebury LL Middlebury	Urbandale LL Urbandale	No participant	Richmond LL Richmond	Northeast LL / Fraternal Northwest LL Midland	Lake Park LL Duluth	La Co Mo East LL Concordia	Kearney LL Kearney	No participant	Maumee LL Maumee	Glendale LL Glendale
2010	Southtown Baseball LL Fort Wayne	Rochelle LL Rochelle	Jeffersonville / GRC American LL Jeffersonville	Urbandale LL Urbandale	No participant	Ashland National LL Ashland	Northeast LL / Fraternal Northwest LL Midland	Lake Park LL Duluth	Hillsboro R-3 LL Hillsboro	No participant	No participant	North Canton LL North Canton	Kennedy American LL Madison
2011	St Joe Central American LL Fort Wayne	Peru LL Peru	Bartholomew County National LL Bartholomew County	Urbandale LL Urbandale	No participant	Lewis County LL Vanceburg	Taylor South / Taylor North Central LL Taylor	Lake Park LL Duluth	La Co Mo Central LL Higginsville	No participant	No participant	North Canton LL North Canton	Franklin LL Franklin
2012	Georgetown Community American LL Fort Wayne	South Elgin Lions LL South Elgin	Jeffersonville / GRC American LL Jeffersonville	Urbandale LL Urbandale	No participant	North Oldham LL La Grange	Gladstone Area LL Gladstone	Lake Park LL Duluth	De Soto LL De Soto	No participant	Fargo LL Fargo	North Canton LL North Canton	East Madison LL Madison
2013	Auburn LL Auburn	Rock Falls LL Rock Falls	Bedford LL Bedford	Grandview LL Des Moines	No participant	Paintsville LL Paintsville	Northeast LL / Fraternal Northwest LL Midland	Lake Park LL Duluth	De Soto LL De Soto	No participant	Fargo LL Fargo	Maumee LL Maumee	Felix Mantilla LL Milwaukee
2014	Hamilton Park LL Fort Wayne	Horner Park North-West LL Chicago	Eagle Creek LL Indianapolis	Urbandale LL Urbandale	No participant	Hazard Perry County LL Hazard	Northeast LL / Fraternal Northwest LL Midland	Cloquet Youth LL Cloquet	Joplin LL Joplin	No participant	Fargo LL Fargo	Ironton National LL Ironton	West Bend National LL West Bend
2015	Georgetown Community American LL Fort Wayne	Warren Park Youth LL Chicago	Eagle Creek LL Indianapolis	Johnston LL Johnston	No participant	Warren County Southern LL Bowling Green	Midland Northeast LL Midland	West Duluth LL Duluth	La Co Mo (East / Central) LL Concordia / Higginsville	No participant	Fargo LL Fargo	East Holmes LL Holmes County	Glendale LL Glendale

Results at the Junior League World Series

After year

year	team	city	Classification	WL
1981	Boardman LL	Boardman	World Champion
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001	St. Joe Central LL	Fort Wayne	Group stage	1-2
2002	Hamilton Park LL	Fort Wayne	Group stage	0-4
2003	Urbandale LL	Urbandals	Group stage	0-4
2004	Ankeny LL	Ankeny	Group stage	2–2
2005	St. Joe Central LL	Fort Wayne	Group stage	0-4
2006	South Bend Eastside LL	South Bend	Group stage	1-3
2007	Glendale American & National LL	Glendale	Group stage	1-3
2008	Johnston LL	Johnston	US finals	3–2
2009	Middlebury LL	Middlebury	US finals	2-3
2010	Jeffersonville / GRC American LL	Jeffersonville	Group stage	2–2
2011	North Canton LL	North Canton	Group stage	1-3
2012	North Canton LL	North Canton	Group stage	1-3
2013	Bedford LL	Bedford	Group stage	2–2
2014	Northeast LL / Fraternal Northwest LL	Midland	Group stage	1-3
2015	Johnston LL	Johnston	US finals	4–1

Status after the Junior League World Series 2015

Individual evidence

Web links

• Official website (English)