With the 2020 season canceled, there was apprehension over just how big of an impact the lost season and continued restrictions would have on the 2021 season. If participation is the measuring stick, VPLL was back and strong as ever.
12u VPLL Team Wins District 30 & Section 5 Championships
The 12u Villa Park Little League All-Star team had a season to remember after winning both the District 30 and Section 5 championships. VPLL earned advancement to the SoCal State championship where they contended for the right to advance to the Little League West Regionals and ultimately the Little League World Series. The 12u team concluded their amazing season as one of the top 5 Little League teams in Southern California and eventually losing to Torrance, who went on to the Little League World Series.
Villa Park Little League 12U all-stars
Players: Tanner Dickey, Owen Dunne, Ben Hanna, Bennett Hansen, Austin Kalma, Trevor Kalma, Dylan Malkemus, Chase Olsen, Braden Pharris, Dillan Ruvalcaba, Alex Samuel, Boden Turner
Manager: Ben Hanna
Coaches: Andy Olsen, Kyle Kalma, Mike Samuel
10u Team Takes District 30
While VPPL’s 12U all-star team was cutting a swath through the competition in this year’s California Section 5 tournament, the 10U all-star championship team had a great season as well. They captured District 30 until they ultimately fell short in the Section 5 tournament to conclude their great season.
Here are the regular and post season champions plus home run hitters this season.
Congratulations to all!
VPLL Regular Season & Tournament Champions
| VPLL Regular Season Champions |
| Majors |
| 1st Place: Astros |
| 2nd Place: Reds |
| AAA |
| 1st Place: A’s |
| 2nd Place: Reds |
| AA |
| 1st Place: Braves |
| 2nd Place: Brewers |
| Tournament of Champions |
| Majors Astros |
| AAA Reds |
| 12u All Stars |
| Section 5 Champions |
| District 30 Champions |
| 10u All Stars |
| District 30 Champions |
2021 Home Run Club Members
| Player’s Name | Date | Division | Team |
| Ames Pfeiffer | 4/13/2021 | AA | Cardinals |
| Owen Dunne | 4/17/2021 | Majors | Astros |
| Johnny Lopez | 4/20/2021 | AA | White Sox |
| Patrick Choi | 5/1/2021 | AA | White Sox |
| Max Ricigliano | 5/1/2021 | AA | Braves |
| Max Devinney | 5/18/2021 | AA | White Sox |
| Ben Hanna | 5/24/2021 | Majors | Astros |
| Jake Tejeda | 5/25/2021 | AAA | Phillies |
| Max Devinney | 6/5/2021 | AA | White Sox |
| Owen Dunne | 6/8/2021 | Majors | Astros |