Two years after hosting three tournaments, including one which launched Park View Little League toward its eventual World Championship, Clairemont Hilltoppers had the honor of hosting this tourney from June 25-July 13, the first step of the international process that thousands of teams go through each year on the road to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA.

As tournament hosts, Hilltoppers welcomed 12 teams of 11- and 12-year-olds from around our district to play in this exciting double-elimination tournament. These are the top players in each area league, and the baseball played during All-Stars was both exciting and top-notch. Large crowds came to our fields to follow these games, and it was the committed effort of our league volunteers to provide all the field maintenance workers, scorekeepers, announcers, snack bar workers, raffle ticket sellers and more during this two-week period that made it all possible.

Comngratulations to Scripps Ranch American, winners of the tournament flag. They went on to reach the semifinals of the Section tournament as well, before dropping a heartbreaker to Encinitas National.

Many thanks to all of our volunteers who worked so tirelessly during the tournament. And congratulations to the following three volunteers who won our drawing for free registration for the 2012 season from among all the volunteers who worked our tourney: