Junior League World Series (Central Region)

Central Region

Most recent season or competition: 2015 Junior League World Series
Sport	Baseball
Founded	1981
No. of teams	13
Country	United States
Most recent champion(s)	Johnston, Iowa
Most titles	Indiana (10)

The Junior League World Series Central Region is one of five United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the BLWS dates back to 1981.

Central Region States

•  Illinois
•  Indiana
•  Iowa
•  Kansas
•  Kentucky
•  Michigan
•  Minnesota
•  Missouri
•  Nebraska
•   North Dakota
•  Ohio
•  South Dakota
•  Wisconsin

Region Champions

As of the 2015 Junior League World Series.

Year	City	JLWS	Record
1981	Boardman	Champions
1982[1]	Libertyville	Runner-Up
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996	Fort Wayne	Third Place	3–2
1997	Ashtabula	Not in Top 4	0–2
1998	Fort Wayne		0–2
1999	Fort Wayne		1–2
2000	Baxter Springs	Fourth Place	2–2
2001	Fort Wayne	Not in Top 4	1–2
2002	Fort Wayne		0–4
2003	Urbandale		0–4
2004	Ankeny		2–2
2005	Fort Wayne		0–4
2006	South Bend		1–3
2007	Glendale		1–3
2008	Johnston	US Final	3–2
2009	Middlebury		2–3
2010	Jeffersonville	Not in Top 4	2–2
2011	North Canton		1–3
2012	North Canton		1–3
2013	Bedford		2–2
2014	Midland		1–3
2015	Johnston	US Final	4–1

Results by State

As of the 2015 Junior League World Series.

State	Region Championships	JLWS Championships
Indiana	10	0
Ohio	4	1
Iowa		0
Illinois	1
Kansas
Wisconsin
Michigan

See Also

Central Region in other Little League divisions

• Little League – Central 1957-2000
  • Little League – Great Lakes
  • Little League – Midwest
• Intermediate League
• Senior League
• Big League

References

1. After runner-up years, Belmont Heights dominated the world — and that's a fact. . St. Petersburg Times.