Gilbert American has a strong All Star tradition that we are proud of!
Every spring Gilbert American forms All Star teams to compete in the Little League International Tournament. There are three (3) age divisions which compete. Each age division first competes against other local leagues in our district (District 14). The winner of District 14 goes on to represent the district at the Arizona State Tournament. For the 10U and 11U divisions, the highest possible tournament is the state tournament. For the 12U team, the state winner advances to the Western Region Tournament. The winner of the Western Region advances to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. For Juniors, the World Series is in Taylor, MI.
Tournament Age Division
| First Tournament
| Highest Tournament
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9-10 Year Old (10U)
| District 14 | AZ State
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10-11 Year Old (11U)
| District 14 | AZ State
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11-12 Year Old (12U)
| District 14 | Little League World Series
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13-15 Year Old (Juniors)*
| District 14 | Juniors World Series
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*Our league may not field a Juniors All Star team every spring
How does my player make the all star team?Towards the end of the spring season, the coaches nominate players whom they feel will be best to represent Gilbert American in the all star tournament. The players are invited to a tryout and the All Star coaches will select the final group for the team.
The district tournament is in June and the state tournament is in July. Players are expected to commit to multiple practices during the week. If you are interested in participating on the All Star team you should expect to plan vacations accordingly. Making the All Star team is a big commitment.
How do I coach the All Star Team?Towards the end of the Spring Season the board of directors will contact all the managers and assistant coaches in the league requesting applications for the All Star manager position. Any current coach is eligible to submit an application. The board of directors will vote on the manager for each division.
Who do we play against?At the district tournament we compete against the following leagues. Each league operates independently through its local volunteers and community, under the Little League International umbrella.
District 14 Leagues:
- Gilbert American Little League
- Gilbert National Little League
- Queen Creek Little League
- Desert Ridge Little League
- San Tan Valley Little League
- Skyline Little League
- Superstition Little League
- Southeast Diamondbacks Little League
All Star Tournament Rules
The rules differ somewhat from the regular season and local playoffs. There is a link to the current rules below.
All Star Tournament Rules