National Division:

• Bronx, N.Y.
• Lexington, Ky.
• Satsuma, Ala.
• Farmington, Mo.
• Hickory Fountain Green, Conn.

International Division:

• Republic of Korea
• Canada
• Australia
• Dominican Republic
• Mexico

Roster:

• 1, Anson Arruda (Outfield)
• 12, Ridge Hoopi-Haslam (Pitcher, Infield)
• 18, Dean Hosaka (Catcher, Outfield)
• 2, Jordan Jinbo (Pitcher, Infield)
• 5, Chayce Kaaua (Catcher, Infield)
• 51, Kian Kurokawa (Pitcher, Infield)
• 30, Ryan Malakaua (Catcher, Infield)
• 69, Ekolu Martins (Pitcher, Infield)
• 17, Cody Ray Okabayashi (Outfield)
• 22, Kawika Pruett (Pitcher, Infield)
• 44, Kean Wong (Pitcher, Catcher, Outfield)
• 4, Kiana Wong (Outfield)

Hilo schedule

Hawai'i times (subject to change)

Pool play (3-1)

• Aug. 13—defeated Kennewick, Wash., 2-0
• Aug. 14—defeated Newton, Conn., 10-3
• Aug. 15—defeated St. Mary's County, Md., 12-0
• Aug. 16—lost to Bryant, Ark., 2-0
• Aug. 17—Bye
• Friday—defeated Satsuma, Ala., 7-3, U.S. semifinal
  
• Saturday—Hilo vs Bryant, Ark., for U.S. championships, 12:30 p.m. Hawaii time; International championship, 10 a.m.
• Sunday—World Series Championship, 11 a.m.

TV: OLN (all games live on Aug. 18, 19, 20)

Online: worldseries.ripkenbaseball.com

LITTLE LEAGUE JUNIORS (13-14)

Through Aug. 19
At Taylor, Mich.
Hawai'i representative: Pearl City (Hawai'i champion, West Regional champ)
Coach: Mitch Yamato

Teams

United States Pool:

• North Cumberland (Upper Deerfield, N.J.)
• El Campo, Texas
• Woodlawn (Alexandria, Va.)
• Pearl City
• South Bend, Ind.

International Pool:

• Jakarta, Indonesia
• East Nepean (Ottawa, Ontarlo)
• Ramstein-American AFB, Germany
• Coquivacao (Maracaibo, Venezuela)
• Guaymas Sonora, Mexico

How they got here: Pearl City arrives in Taylor with a 12-1 record. The Hawaii state champions went 5-1 in the USA West region played in Pearl City. The hosts defeated the state champions of Washington (10-0), Utah (11-1), Idaho (4-0), Alaska (14-2) and Arizona (8-3) and split with Nevada (losing 10-3 and winning 13-0).

History: Pearl City is making its third straight appearance in the Junior League World Series. The team was runner-up in the USA Pool in 2004 and 2005. Four players from last year's team i Arlie Johnson, Edwin Izumigawa, Kala Neal and Robert Brown i have returned. This will be the fifth time a Pearl City team has played in Taylor. In 1984, Pearl City won the world championship. In 1989, the team went 3-2. Teams from Hawaii have represented the USA West region 10 times in the World Series. 'Aiea is the only team to win back-to-back world championships (2000 and 2001) and also played in Taylor in 1990 and 1996.

For the record: Teams from the USA West region have won more Junior League world championships than any other region. Of the eight world championships won by teams in the West, three have been won by Hawaiian teams.

Pearl City roster:

• 1 Micah Turell
• 2 Christopher Kakazu
• 3 Tyvon Price
• 4 Kainalu Chmolack
• 5 Justin Protacio
• 6 Chace Numata
• 7 Isaac Shim
• 8 Arlie Johnson — returnee
• 9 Ian Sato
• 10 Shayne Nakata
• 11 Edwin Izumigawa — returnee
• 12 Kala Neal — returnee
• 15 Robert Brown — returnee
• 18 Kahana Neal

Pearl City schedule

Hawai'i times (subject to change)

Pool play (3-1)

• Aug. 13—lost to El Campo, Texas, 9-0
• Aug. 14—Bye
• Aug. 15—defeated North Cumberland, 5-4.
• Aug. 16—defeated Woodlawn, 8-7
• Aug. 17—defeated South Bend, 5-1
• Friday—lost to El Campo, Texas, 4-0, in U.S. championship
• Saturday—World Series Championship, 11 a.m.

TV: ESPN (Championship game, delayed at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 30)

Online: littleleague.org/series/2006divisions/jlbb/series.htm, www.cityoftaylor.com/worldseries

LITTLE LEAGUE SENIORS (14-16)

Through Aug. 19
At Bangor, Maine
Hawai'i representative: Pearl City (Hawai'i champion, West Regional champ)
Coach: Gary Nakamoto

Teams

Pool A:

• Illam Central (Makati City, Philippines)
• Regina National (Regina, Saskatchewan)
• Bangor Westside/East, (Bangor, Maine)
• York County (Yorktown, Va.)
• Pearl City

Pool B:

• Waterloo (Brussels, Belgium)
• Paraguana (Falcon, Venezuela)
• Kennedy American (Madison, Wis.)
• Bloomfield, N.J.,
• Tulsa National (Tulsa, Okla.)

How they got there: Pearl City successfully defended its U.S. West title with a 2-0 win over Mount View Little League of Scottsdale, Ariz., on Aug. 8. Pearl City was last year's World Series runner-up. Hawaii was 4-0 in pool play in the West regional and 6-0 overall while outscoring opponents 80-9.

Uniform colors: Yellow and navy blue.

Pearl City schedule

Hawai'i times (subject to change)

Pool play (4-0)

• Aug. 13—defeated Illam Central (Makati City, Philippines), 21-4
• Aug. 14—defeated Yorktown, Va., 8-2
• Aug. 15—defeated Regina National, 7-3
• Aug. 16—Bye
• Aug. 17—defeated Bangor Westside/East, 8-0
• Friday—defeated Bloomfield, N.J., 7-3
• Saturday—Pearl City vs. Falcon, Venezuela, for World Series Championship, 8:30 a.m.

TV: None scheduled