LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The US Little League champions from Summerlin South are getting extra recognition for his or her efficiency, and this time it is on a nationwide stage – the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Evening Soccer.
The Raiders introduced the lighting ceremony on Friday, saying the Summerlin South Little Leaguers signify the identical values that Al Davis held highest – the desire to win.
The Al Davis Memorial Torch has been lit earlier than each Raiders house sport since his demise in 2011, first being lit by former coach John Madden whereas the workforce was nonetheless taking part in in Oakland.
When the workforce moved to Las Vegas in 2020, it was Davis’ widow, Carol Davis, who was the primary to gentle the torch at Allegiant Stadium.
The Summerlin South Little League workforce made it via native, state and regional tournaments to make it to the championship event in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. There, they made a run that carried them to the U.S. championship sport, which they gained over Fairfield, Connecticut.
Regardless of shedding on this planet championship sport to Chinese language Taipei, Summerlin South was celebrated as nationwide champions and honored with a parade via Downtown Summerlin that was MCed by Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys.
