Community Heroes
Volunteer and Player Recognition
In Little League®, everyone has a position to play and it’s the more than one million dedicated volunteers who help make the Little League experience so memorable in communities all over the world. From first responders who take time to drive the fire truck in your Opening Ceremonies to the dedicated teacher who spends time volunteering in your concession stand each summer, every Little League program has a community hero who helps to inspire Little Leaguers® and rally the community together. The Community Heroes recognition program, Presented by New York Life, helps to honor those dedicated individuals who not only volunteer their time at your local Little League program, but also contribute in other ways to make the community better. A full list of previous Community Hero honorees can be found at the bottom of this page, and be sure to nominate a volunteer from your league today for a chance to be recognized as well!
Based on the nominations received, Little League International will recognize a number of these individuals on its official social media platforms (@LittleLeague) and leagues are encouraged to share these stories on their platforms as well using #LLCommunityHero.
Community Heroes of the Year: Volunteers who are nominated for the Community Heroes program throughout the year are also eligible to be recognized as Community Heroes of the Year at the Little League World Series, with a varying number of individuals earning the honor each year. Recipients of the Community Heroes of the Year award will also be presented with a $1,000 grant to their local league/district as a thank you for their dedicated efforts.
2024 Community Heroes of the Year
2023 Community Heroes of the Year
2022 Community Heroes of the Year
Below is a list of all the Community Heroes who have been nominated and recognized by Little League since 2020:
Community Heroes (2024)
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Daniel Clarke
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Vicky Turner
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Steven Sundbeck
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Anastasia Wachter
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Jerry Bush
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Emma Stagg
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Matt Payton
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Nicole Timms
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Angela Richards
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Jody Mulloy
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Kathie Hucko
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Tabitha Browne
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Charles Carpenter
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Anastasia Colt
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Michael Millonzi
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Brianne Henry
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Christopher Owens
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Kathryn Smart
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Kent Flippen
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Kristina Deatrick
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Kurt Lehman
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Roger Foster
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Deidra Maddock
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Tony Ojeda
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Jennifer O'Malley
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Donnie Rawlins
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Lizzie Hart
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Brian Cox
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Taylor Shoop
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James Richards
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Cassandra Johnson
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Matt Loringer
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Amanda Kibler
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Kellie Cookus
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Jeremy Hickman
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Adrianne Villalabos
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Doug Wisotzkey
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Ellen Baker
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Dan Hoffman
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Cynthia Burton
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Ryan Pastva
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Laura Engel
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Tyler Griego
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Corinne Gonzales
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Ryan Adler
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Emma Vulpi
Community Heroes (2023)
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Dennis Noonan
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Nate Clever
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Dan Wright
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Matt Gayheart
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Michael DeLima
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Gary Apel
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Bernard Smalley
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Charlie Howard
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Valerie Malensosky
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Angie Kogovsek
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Maggie Lloyd
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Jean Toler
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Rachael Dooley
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Matthew Mitacek
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Rob Taylor
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Brian Jeffcoat
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John Machado
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Sarah Preiss-Farzanegan
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Darrin Besecheck
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Robert Bedwell
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Kristina Keaton
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Leslie Bentle
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Christine DiNicola
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Carrson Ferguson
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Brian Green
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Eric Horn
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Ashley Carter
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Chris Hirano
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Paul Maldonado
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Brandon Shank
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Sean Dunn
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Sarah Layfield
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Tim Healy
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Mike Hampton
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McCall Allen
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Derek Williams
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Stephanie Nalley
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Chris Van Eerde
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Andrea Vermillion
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Ricky Brown Jr.
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Jackie Ryan
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James Wright
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Ashley Dean
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Kooch Chu
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Stacy Greenwood
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Russel Clark
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Katie Kelley
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Michael Delucia
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Christina Henderson
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Richard Tamburrino
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Dede Smith
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Marco Velarde Jr.
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Danielle Eastman
Community Heroes (2020-22)
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Brittany Bennett
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Jamie Borden
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Mike Harper
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Grosse Point Farms-City Little League
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Lindsey Schneider
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Tom Skull
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Dr. Eric Snyder
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Lisa Ballard
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Wayne Loving
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Rich Arndt
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Carolyn Taggart
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James Beckum
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Joe Patterson
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Marge Sabathia
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Peter McFarland
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Rich Ealy
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Rolland Slade
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Dwight & Iris Raiford
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Tony Richardson
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Kori Gordon
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Laura Peterson
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Julie Shive
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Courtney Taylor
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John Hill
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Mark Cekala
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John Vogelsang
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Ethan Strikowski
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Brandon Schrawder
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Heather Herling
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Erika Garcia-Ciucci
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Eric Brungard
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Rochelle Donahue
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Michael DeSena
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Tim Harkins
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John Mashburn
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Kyle Matti
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Charlie Clark
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Brendan Platt
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Anna Askins
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Ray Jackson
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David Rojo
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Michelle VanWinkle
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Aaron Ortiz
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C.R. Moultry
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Tabitha Taylor
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Bobby Fortier
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Mayra Martinez
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Luke McQueen
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Jeff Jaynes
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Angelo Cutaia
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Marcus Turnquist
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Steve Harper
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Alissa Canter
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Josh Wortham
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Montana Dye
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Carli McCrea
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Mike Snead
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Kristin Rocha
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Meredith Odell
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Jeffrey Church
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Brian Deem
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Maddie Johnson
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Eric Jones
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Brian Gibson
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Meghan Kegley
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Jennifer Rampolla
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Shane Sholl
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Raynaldo Arrellin
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Matt Lee
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Aly Guerrero
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Fred Brown
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Vanessa Brubaker
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Joshua Hernandez
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Keith Barnes
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Evangeline Iarossi
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Shannon Wallace
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Desmond Bittner
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Andrew Ahlers
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Isaac Yoshinga
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Jaime Cole
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Jenny Ballesteros
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Erin Nowak
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Keith "Shaheed" Minder
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Jennifer McEwen
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Brian Young
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Marlena Ledgerwood
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Taylor Long
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Jessie Brantley
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Ruben Garcia
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Teresa Reid
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Aaron Antonelli
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Keith Buck
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Jason Keller