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Clarendon Hills Gears Up for Little League World Series Debut

Clarendon Hills players have settled into Williamsport dorms, toured Lamade Stadium, prepared for their ESPN debut Wednesday.

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The Clarendon Hills Little League team poses with Great Lakes Region championship banner Wednesday, Aug. 6, in a promotional photo issued by Little League Baseball. (Little League Baseball)
The Clarendon Hills Little League team poses for a photo with the team from Japan after arriving for the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Ted Kaczmarski)
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Overview

  • Clarendon Hills will open its first World Series game against Summerlin South on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. Central Time on ESPN.
  • This marks the village’s maiden state championship and inaugural Little League World Series appearance.
  • Coaches are finalizing the pitching rotation with likely starters Brody Herold, Luke Schaller or Jack Kaczmarski under the 85-pitch limit.
  • Players have immersed themselves in the Williamsport experience with dorm stays, stadium tours and interactions with domestic and international teams.
  • The Village of Clarendon Hills has organized GoFundMe support and a Jumbotron watch party coordinated with ESPN to rally the community.