Youth Sports - Baseball: Lower Loudoun Little League Hosting Virginia State Junior Tournament

Sterling (July 6, 2010) - Lower Loudoun Little League, located in the heart of Loudoun County, announced that it is hosting the prestigious Virginia State Junior League Baseball Tournament. This statewide tournament for ages 13-14 is scheduled for July 23-28 at Foltz Field and Park View high school. The League also hosted the tournament in 2001.

“We are thrilled to be hosting the tournament again this year,” said Mary Beth Pittinger, president, Lower Loudoun Little League. “We feel we are the perfect venue for this type of tournament since our fields are top‐notch and our location in Northern Virginia offers numerous activities, hotels and restaurants for the players and their families.”

Sixteen teams from all over Virginia will compete in the tournament where the winner will advance to the Regional Tournament held in Cartersville, Georgia. From there, the winner moves on to Taylor, MI for the Junior League World Series.

"Hosting this tournament in Loudoun County not only benefits our county athletes, it provides valuable revenue to our area businesses, including hotels, restaurants and retail establishments,“said Susan Buckley, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. “Each time a visitor spends money in Loudoun County, they are helping support our community by increasing our commercial tax base..”

Lower Loudoun Little League is seeking community help with donations of services or sponsorships from local businesses or individuals in exchange for a listing in the tournament program and packets that will be given to each player and their family.

About Lower Loudoun Little League
Lower Loudoun Little League has been serving the community of Sterling, Va. since 1963 and provides children ages five-18 the opportunity to play baseball while being in an environment that promotes leadership, teamwork and sportsmanship.