Hamilton's West Side Little League All-Stars are
gearing up to defend their state title from last year. The West Siders captured their 37th straight district championship Monday with a 10-1 win over the host team Loveland at the Ohio District 9 tournament at Home of the Brave Field. The All-Stars will begin play at the state tournament in Elyria on Saturday. Last year's West Side team went all the way to the Little League World Series championship game, falling to Michigan in the final at Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
 

(Photo Courtesy: West Side Little League)