Henderson’s Maddox Brian (14) celebrates with his Paseo Verde teammates aft driving successful the game-winning tally disconnected Hamilton, Ohio’s Leo Feltner, foreground right, during the 5th inning of the United States title shot crippled astatine the Little League World Series tourney successful South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. The U.S. Senate connected Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, unanimously passed a solution Wednesday honoring the Henderson squad for its 2026 Little League World Series U.S. championship. Photo by: Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 | 9 a.m.
The accolades support coming for the Paseo Verde Little League team.
Just days aft hundreds of fans turned retired Saturday for a assemblage solemnisation astatine Lee’s Family Forum successful Henderson, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday honoring the Henderson team’s 2026 Little League World Series U.S. championship.
“Throughout the Little League World Series, Paseo Verde players and coaches showed toughness, grit, and determination that made each Nevadans proud,” said Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, who cosponsored the solution with chap Nevada Democrat Sen. Jacky Rosen. “This squad showed implicit and implicit again wherefore they were the champion successful the United States, and we’re arrogant to grant this accomplishment. Congratulations connected a large run!”
Paseo Verde defeated Hamilton, Ohio, 12-2 connected Aug. 29 successful South Williamsport, Pa., to seizure the U.S. title. The triumph made it 2 consecutive years that a Southern Nevada squad claimed the Little League World Series U.S. championship, pursuing Summerlin South’s rubric tally successful 2025.
After securing the U.S. title, the Henderson squad past precocious to the Little League World Series title crippled against planetary champion Curaçao connected Aug. 30, falling 11-2.
“The Paseo Verde Little League squad has made Nevada truthful incredibly proud, and we are thrilled to telephone them the 2026 U.S. Champions,” Rosen said. “As I watched the title game, I saw however each subordinate gave it their all. It was a thrilling game, and I loved cheering for Paseo Verde erstwhile they won! Congratulations, Paseo Verde, and convey you for bringing the nationalist rubric to Nevada.”
The Nevada senators person introduced akin resolutions for caller authorities sports champions, including Summerlin South’s 2025 Little League World Series U.S. title squad and the Las Vegas Aces, winners of WNBA titles successful 2022, 2023 and 2025.
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