Live Oak Little League Majors girls’ team 10-12 All Stars – These 11 young ladies from Live Oak are making Northern California proud! Pictured left to right: Alleyah Palacio, Eveya Martinez, Mackenzie Bole, Sofia Rivera, Charlotte Dudek, Athena Hough, Riley Perigo, Delilah Smith, Juliana Robles. Not pictured: Adelina Tapia and Yuritzi Garcia. Photo courtesy of Ryan Dudek

LIVE OAK, CA (MPG) – Eleven young ladies from Live Oak have ignited the town and surrounding communities as they have torn their way through the first games of the Western National Little League Tournament.

The girls little league softball team, the Live Oak Little League 10-12 All Stars, has dominated during regular season play, making their way to the “play offs” or Tournament of Champions (TOC’s). After securing the District 2 TOC title, they took District 2 Section Champions and eventually won their way to being named Northern California Little Leage State Champions.

After that huge victory and accomplishment, this major’s team had the surreal and historic honor of heading to San Bernadino on July 17 to play in the Western Regional Playoffs.

The Live Oak All-Stars, representing Northern California at the 2025 Little League Western Regional Tournament, seen here thanking their rival Utah, after taking the win. Photo courtesy of Ryan Dudek

The community of Live Oak would rally around them, sending them off in a moving gesture.

Joined by motorcade of Sutter County Sheriff Officer vehicles and motorcycles, Yuba City Police Department, Live Oak Fire Department, Live Oak City Parks & Recreation, LOUSD Staff and Supervisor Jeff Boone, the girls were sent off to San Bernadino with an escort out of town and down the highway.

Community members turned out early for the 6 a.m. departure, some even wrapped in blankets, waving “GO Live Oak” signs, ringing cow bells, and cheering “LIIIIIVVE OAK” in a sing-song voice, which has become the official chant within town.

The All-Stars huddle and get hyped up! Photo courtesy of Ryan Dudek

A video documenting the event created by local Michele Curiel, has exploded on Facebook. At the time of this article, Curiel shares that the video has gotten over 11,000 views and 80+ shares online, as it captures the pride overwhelming spirit of the communities’ pride in this team.

“They have lived up to their part, now it’s time for the community to live up to theirs!” Curiel says, motivated to continue the momentum that is building behind these girls and outpouring of support from the communities.

The All-Stars would play Utah July 19 and win 15-1 in their first game of the tournament, progressing up the bracket to take on Nevada, July 20, with a 9-0 win in their second game.

The Live Oak All-Stars leave the park after securing yet another victory. Photo courtesy of Ryan Dudek

Their victory streak would catch the attention of local media, television channels, and now the girls are being featured on national news channels, such as sports giant ESPN. Their progress has galvanized their local communities and the excitement is contagious.

The girls are scheduled to play Arizona on Wednesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. Local businesses in Live Oak and Gridley plan to stream the game for residents to enjoy.

As momentum has built, the community has put their pride in the girls on display.

Curiel, who created the video, floated the idea of creating banners for the girls to welcome the team back to organizations and individuals in the area; the response was overwhelming.

All-Stars’ Mackenzie Bole has the honor of moving their team up the bracket, after beating Nevada on Sunday, July 20. Photo courtesy of Ryan Dudek

Generous sponsors from local communities, even as far as Yuba City, have donated to the cause, and despite the large cost, each girl will have a personalized banner created featuring their headshot in uniform and hung along the highway corridor in Live Oak.

Curiel the banners should be hung by July 25 or 28, in time to welcome the girls back despite the outcome of the next games.

If the Live Oak All-Stars conquer Arizona, they will progress on to the Little League Softball West Region Tournament Championship Game of the 2025 Little League World Series, to be played Friday, July 25 at 5:45 p.m.

Live Oak Little League Majors 10-12 All Stars are: Eveya Martinez #2 – short stop, Riley Perigo #8 – second base, Mackenzie Bole #3 – third base, Charlotte Dudek #11 – pitcher, Yuritzi Garcia #20 – first base, Alleyah Palacio #14 – center field, Sofia Rivera #7 - center field, Athena Hough #5 – right field, Delilah Smith #25, Adelina Tapia #6, Juliana Robles #1 – left field.