GREENVILLE, N.C. – A season that began in the Johnstown area ended on the sport’s biggest stage Sunday as West Suburban Little League hoisted the championship banner.
Behind another dominant performance from pitcher Reagan Bills, the Mid-Atlantic champions edged Central Region (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) 1-0 to win the Little League Softball World Series.
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The West Suburban Little League team gathers at the Little League Softball World Series championship game against the Central Region (Indiana) Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Greenville, N.C.
West Suburban’s Kendal Schilling (front) high-fives teammates at the Little League Softball World Series championship game against the Central Region (Indiana) Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Greenville, N.C.
West Suburban pitcher Reagan Bills celebrates at the Little League Softball World Series championship game against the Central Region (Indiana) Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Greenville, N.C.
West Suburban’s Camilla Gaunt runs past the dugout at the Little League Softball World Series championship game against the Central Region (Indiana) Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Greenville, N.C.
West Suburban pitcher Reagan Bills celebrates at the Little League Softball World Series championship game against the Central Region (Indiana) Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Greenville, N.C.
West Suburban’s Reagan Bills stands on base at the Little League Softball World Series championship game against the Central Region (Indiana) Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Greenville, N.C.
The West Suburban Little League team gathers at the Little League Softball World Series championship game against the Central Region (Indiana) Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Greenville, N.C.
West Suburban’s Kendal Schilling (front) high-fives teammates at the Little League Softball World Series championship game against the Central Region (Indiana) Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Greenville, N.C.
West Suburban pitcher Reagan Bills celebrates at the Little League Softball World Series championship game against the Central Region (Indiana) Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Greenville, N.C.
West Suburban’s Camilla Gaunt runs past the dugout at the Little League Softball World Series championship game against the Central Region (Indiana) Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Greenville, N.C.
West Suburban pitcher Reagan Bills celebrates at the Little League Softball World Series championship game against the Central Region (Indiana) Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Greenville, N.C.
West Suburban’s Reagan Bills stands on base at the Little League Softball World Series championship game against the Central Region (Indiana) Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Greenville, N.C.
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