Being in the Bigs: Three CRNAA teams made it to state playoffs this year in the Little League tournament:
- 8-10 year-olds: Finished third in Pennsylvania
- 9-11 year-olds: Finished second in Pennsylvania
- 10-12 year-olds: State Champs; represented Pennsylvania in the Mid-Atlantic Regionals.
"It's been almost 20 years since Newtown had a team make it to the LLWS, so this is a big deal. It's also the first time the organization had all three age groups win District 30, Section 6 and make it to PA States at the same time," says George McCafferty Jr. "A three age group Sweep of the District and Sections in itself is an impressive accomplishment."
The 12 and under team from Newtown entered the Little League World Series with an 18-0 record and a state and regional championship in their win column. The team from Bucks County won the Mid-Atlantic Region in Bristol, Conn., defeating Washington, D.C., 5-1, to go to South Williamsport for the first time since 2005.
Council Rock Newtown Little League 12U All-Stars
Brayden Peiffer, #8
Brody Gage, #22
Dean Hamilton, #10
Gavin Caudill, #6
Greyson Gage, #5
Nick Schiller, #17
Rocco DaBronzo, #99
Ryan Uhl, #12
Saverio Longo, #20
Tyler Neeld, #11
Tyler Wexler, #30
Wes Esteves, #3
Will Siveter, #1
The Little League Baseball World Series was played in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, from Aug. 14-25, with 20 teams competing for this year's title. It was covered by ESPN and ESPN+.
Council Rock/Newtown 12U players held longest-winning streak in country prior to LLWS, where they as Mid-Atlantic representatives opened play against Southwest Region champion, Texas West.
In 2024 LLWS play, the Texas Boerne team handed undefeated CR Newtown their first loss, 9-0. CR Newtown then defeated New Hampshire, 5-0; followed BY scoring another W from Washington with the mercy rule, 12-2. On Aug. 20, CR Newtown fell 3-1 to East Maui, Hawaii, in the consolation bracket.