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Congratulations Waipio LL, Waipahu, Hawaii
2008 Little League Baseball World Champions
 (West) Waipio LL, Waipahu, Hawaii
FRONT L - R Kainoa Fong, Matthew Yap, Keelen Obedoza, Khade Paris, Tanner Tokunaga, Ulumano Farm and Christian Donahue. BACK L - R Coach Kiha Akau, Iolana Akau, Pikai Winchester, Jedd Andrade, Coach Gregg Tsugawa, Trevor Ling, Caleb Duhay, Jordan Ulep and Manager Timo Donahue.
Imua Waipio!
The Waipio Little League upset Henderson, Nevada's Paseo Verde 4-3 in the West Region Championship to represent the West at the 2008 Little League Baseball World Series held at Williamsport, PA.
Waipio went undefeated in pool play (Pool B) with a 3-0 record beating Connecticut (New England) 3-1, Tampa (Southeast) 10-2, and Rapid City (Midwest) 6-4.
Sitting at the top of Pool B, Waipio advanced to the US Semifinals and beat Washington (Northwest) by the score of 9-4.
Waipio entered the US Championship game facing a tough Louisiana (Southwest) squad, but were able to pull out a victory 7-5.
In the overall Championship Waipio was able to put points on the board in all six innings to beat International powerhouse Mexico (Matamoros) 12-3.
Congratulations to the entire organization of the Waipio, Waipahu Little League.
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