"I didn't really notice how important it was, but now I look back and it was a really big thing," pitcher Kurt Tanabe said.

Tanabe, now 14, won both games for Waipi'o, striking out 22 batters in 12 innings, and allowing seven hits and three runs.

"It was a big thing for me and the team," said Tanabe, who will be a sophomore at Pearl City High.

Now, it starts all over again.

State tournaments for baseball and softball youth leagues are either just completed or will be conducted in the next month.

State winners will qualify for regional or zone tournaments and the winners of those tournaments advance to the World Series or national championships.

"When you play in the stadium and it's on TV, you are more nervous," Tanabe said of his experiences at the World Series.

"(Games are) more relaxing now; now when you play, you are more used to it."

Waipi'o did not advance to the championship bracket because of a tiebreaking formula, but Tanabe, who will be joined by Waipi'o teammates Cory Yuh, Jonathan Abe and Daniel Nishimoto on Pearl City's junior varsity baseball team next year, said the experience was unforgettable.

Especially because his family taped his televised games.

"It just brings back good memories," he said. "I'm over it already. I put it away in my dad's closet already; we don't watch it anymore."

Baseball

Little League

• Minors (9-10 year-olds) — There are no Mainland tournaments for this age group.

• Majors (11-12) — The state tournament is July 16-21 at Pu'uiki Beach Park. The winner advances to the regional tournament Aug. 1-12 at San Bernardino, Calif. The winner advances to the Little League World Series on Aug. 20-29 at South Williamsport, Pa.

• Juniors (13-14) — The state tournament is July 22-27 at Walter Victor Stadium, Hilo. Winners advance to regional tournament on Aug. 4-11 at Tigard, Ore. World Series is August 15-21 at Taylor, Mich.

• Seniors (14-16) — The state tournament is July 16-21 at Kahului, Maui. Winner advances to the regional tournament at TBA. World Series is Aug. 15-21 at Bangor, Maine.

• Big Leagues (16-18) — World Series is July 30-Aug. 7 at Easley, S.C.

PONY

• Pinto (7-8) — No state tournament. There are no Mainland tournaments for this age group. There is a non-sanctioned tournament, widely considered the state tournament, at 'Aina Haina Park, hosted by the Kalaniana'ole Athletic Club on June 26-27, July 3-4.

• Mustang (9-10) — The state tournament is July 17-21 on Hilo. The winner advances to the West Zone Regional scheduled for July 29-Aug. 2 at Chino Hills, Calif. The Zone champion advances to the World Series set for Aug. 4-7 at Irving, Texas.

• Bronco (11-12) — Because Hawai'i is hosting the West Zone Regional this summer, it is receiving four berths. District tournaments are being held on July 15-19 at Central O'ahu Regional Park for O'ahu, June 29-July 1 on Kaua'i, July 1-12 on the Big Island, while Maui receives an automatic berth. The West Zone Regional is scheduled for July 30-Aug. 2 at the War Memorial Stadium, Maui. The Zone winner advances to the World Series on Aug. 5-11 at Monterey, Calif.

• Pony (13-14) — The state tournament is July 15-21 at Central O'ahu Regional Park. The winner advances to the West Zone Regional at on Aug. 7-11 at Fullerton, Calif. and the Zone winner advances to the World Series on Aug. 14-21 at Washington, Pa.

Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth

• Cal Ripken (9) — No state tournament. The regional tournament is July 23-29 in Fowler, Calif., there is no World Series.

• Cal Ripken (10) — The state tournament is July 3-6 at Central O'ahu Regional Park. The winner advances to the regional tournament from July 23-28 at Panquitch, Utah. The regional winner advances to the World Series on Aug. 7-14 at Vincennes, Ind.

• Cal Ripken (11) — There is no state tournament. The regional is July 30-Aug. 3 at Woodland, Calif. There is no World Series for this age level.

• Cal Ripken (12) — The state tournament is July 9-12 at Walter Victor Stadium, Hilo. The winner advances to the regional tournament on July 28-Aug. 3 at Fallon, Nev. The regional winner advances to the World Series, Aug. 14-22 at Aberdeen, Md.

• Babe Ruth (13) — There is no state tournament. The regional tournament is July 29-Aug. 4 at West Jordan, Utah. The regional winner advances to the World Series, Aug. 14-22 at Van Buren, Ark.

• Babe Ruth (14) — There is no state tournament. The regional is Aug. 5-11 at Murrah, Utah. The regional winner advances to the World Series on Aug. 21-28 at Wilson, N.C.

• Babe Ruth (13-15) — The state tournament is July 10-12 at Walter Victor Stadium, Hilo. The winner goes to the regional tournament on Aug. 4-10 at El Segundo, Calif. The regional winner advances to the World Series on Aug. 20-28 at Longview and Kelso, Wash.

• Babe Ruth (16) — There is no state tournament. The regional tournament is July 30-Aug. 4 at Yuma, Ariz. The regional winner advances to the World Series on Aug. 14-21 at Loudoun County, Va.

• Babe Ruth (16-19) — The state tournament is July 9-11 at Francis Wong Stadium, Hilo. The state winner advances to the regional tournament on July 30-Aug. 4 at Watsonville, Calif. The regional winner goes to the World Series on Aug. 14-21 at Newark, Ohio.

American Legion

• American Legion (18-under) — State tournament scheduled for July 31-Aug. 5 at Hans L'Orange Park in Waipahu. Champion advances to Western Regional Tournament Aug. 12-16 at Greeley, Colo. Regional winner advances to World Series set for Aug. 20-24 at Corvalis, Ore.

Softball

Amateur Softball Association

• 8-under — No state tournament.

• 10-under — Holomua (Honolulu) won the state tournament and advanced to the Junior Olympic National Championships on Aug. 2-8 at Tulsa, Okla.

• 12-under — Guava Jam (Honolulu) won the state tournament and advanced to the Junior Olympic National Championships on Aug. 2-8 at Moline, Ill.

• 14-under — Kaikamahine (Mililani) won the state tournament and advanced to the Junior Olympic National Championships on Aug. 2-8 at Midland, Texas.

• 16-under — The state tournament was June 22-27 at Central O'ahu Regional Park. The winner advances to the Junior Olympic National Championships on Aug. 2-8 at Bloomington, Ind.

• 18-under — The state tournament was June 22-27 at Central O'ahu Regional Park. The winner advances to the Junior Olympic National Championships on Aug. 2-8 at Clovis, Calif.

Bobby Sox

• Bobby Division, 1A (9-under) — The state tournament is July 3-5 at Kipapa Park, Mililani. The winner advances to the National Tournament of Champions on Aug. 7-11 at Milpitas, Calif.

• Bobby Division, 2A (11-under) — The state tournament is July 3-5 at Kipapa Park, Mililani. The winner advances to the National Tournament of Champions on Aug. 7-11 at Milpitas, Calif.

• American Girls, 3A (14-under) — The state tournament is July 3-5 at Kipapa Park, Mililani. The winner advances to the National Tournament of Champions on Aug. 7-11 at Milpitas, Calif.