Wendy Alexander/The madera Tribune Madera National’s Jordan Aguilar gets a hit against Visalia on Thursday in the opening game of the...

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Madera American’s Gabriel Santiago watches a pitch go by while earning a walk in the first inning Sunday....

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Members of the Madera American Little League 9-11-year-old All-Start team show off the rings they...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera National’s Jordan Anaya gets a hit to lead off the second game against Turlock National in the...

It’s often noted that today’s young people don’t have a strong sense of patriotism like their parents and grandparents did. Some young...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune The Madera National Little League 11-12-year-old All-Star team celebrates an 8-7, nine-inning victory...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera American’s Sammy Molina throws a pitch during a 10-0 victory over River Park to advance the...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera National’s Jason Gutknecht scores a run in front of the River Park throw during a 17-7 victory...