Junior League World Series (Central Region)

Central Region

Most recent season or competition: 2022 Junior League World Series
Sport	Baseball
Founded	1981
No. of teams	13
Country	United States
Most recent champion(s)	Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Most titles	Indiana (11)

The Junior League World Series Central Region is one of six United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the JLWS dates back to 1981.

Central Region States

• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• South Dakota
• Wisconsin

Region Champions

As of the 2022 Junior League World Series.

Year	City	JLWS	Record
1981	Boardman, Ohio	Champions	3–0
1982	Libertyville, Illinois	Runner–Up	2–2
1983	Madison, Wisconsin	Not in Top 4	0–3
1984	Fort Wayne, Indiana		0–3
1985	Chicago, Illinois	Third Place	1–2
1986	Athens County, Ohio	Runner–Up	2–2
1987	Madison, Wisconsin	Fourth Place	2–2
1988	Hobart, Indiana	Not in Top 4	1–2
1989	Fort Branch, Indiana		0–2
1990	Illinois	Third Place	2–2
1991	Midland, Michigan	Not in Top 4	0–2
1992	Portage, Indiana		0–2
1993	Chicago, Illinois	Third Place	3–2
1994	Hamilton, Ohio	Runner–Up	3–2
1995	South Point, Ohio	Not in Top 4	0–2
1996	Fort Wayne, Indiana	Third Place	3–2
1997	Ashtabula, Ohio	Not in Top 4	0–2
1998	Fort Wayne, Indiana		0–2
1999	Fort Wayne, Indiana		1–2
2000	Baxter Springs, Kansas	Fourth Place	2–2
2001	Fort Wayne, Indiana (Host)	Not in Top 4	1–2
2002	Fort Wayne, Indiana (Host)		0–4
2003	Urbandale, Iowa		0–4
2004	Ankeny, Iowa		2–2
2005	Fort Wayne, Indiana (Host)		0–4
2006	South Bend, Indiana		1–3
2007	Glendale, Wisconsin		1–3
2008	Johnston, Iowa	US Final	3–2
2009	Middlebury, Indiana		2–3
2010	Jeffersonville, Indiana	Not in Top 4	2–2
2011	North Canton, Ohio		1–3
2012	North Canton, Ohio		1–3
2013	Bedford, Indiana		2–2
2014	Midland, Michigan		1–3
2015	Johnston, Iowa	US Final	4–1
2016	Midland, Michigan	Not in Top 4	1–2
2017	Saginaw, Michigan		0–2
2018	Chicago, Illinois		2–2
2019	Johnston, Iowa		0–2
2022	Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin		1–2
Year	City	JLWS	Record

Results by State

As of the 2022 Junior League World Series.

State	Region Championships	JLWS Championships
Indiana	11	0
Ohio	7	1
Iowa	5	0
Illinois
Michigan	4
Wisconsin
Host Team(s)	3
Kansas	1

See also

Central Region in other Little League divisions

• Little League – Central 1957-2000
  • Little League – Great Lakes
  • Little League – Midwest
• Intermediate League
• Senior League
• Big League