by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com

Two Claremont Little League All-Star teams, the 10- and 12-year-olds, are moving on to the sectional tournament after winning in their respective District 20 brackets. The city’s 9-year-old squad also won their district tournament, capping their postseason with a decisive 9-0 shutout of Glendora National on Tuesday.

9-year-olds (4-0)

Claremont’s 9-year-olds easily handled Glendora National Tuesday, winning 9-0 to claim the District 20 title. The team went undefeated at Marchant Park this summer, beating Glendora American (7-1, June 28), San Dimas (17-6, July 1) and Glendora National (13-0, July 3), before dispatching Glendora National on Tuesday. The 9s do not play in the sectional tournament.

Claremont 9-year-old All-Stars starting pitcher Jonathan Kogan, top, and second baseman Quinn Halverson collide as they reach for an infield popup during Tuesday’s 9-0 District 20 championship game victory over against Glendora National. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger

10-year-olds (4-1)

The 10-year-old District 20 champions played District 23 champions Upland American in the first round of the Section 3 tournament after press time Thursday at Cortez Park, 2441 E. Cortez St., West Covina.

11-year-olds (2-2)

The 11s were clobbered by Glendora American on July 2, 10-0, capping their postseason. The team beat La Verne, 14-3, on June 27, lost 4-2 to Glendora American June 30, and defeated Glendora National, 5-3, July 1 prior to the July 2 loss to Glendora American.

12-year-olds (4-0)

The 12s, who claimed the District 20 title with ease, winning four games by outscoring their opponents 61-10, played its first game of the Section 3 tournament against District 23 champions Upland Foothill after press time Thursday. A win will see CLL face the winner of the July 10 Northeast Los Angeles versus West Covina American game in a 6:45 p.m. game at College Park, 100 S. College Ave., Claremont, Friday. A loss will see the losers of the two respective games play for the right to continue playing at 4 p.m. Friday.

The team’s first postseason round ended July 2 when it defeated Glendora American, 17-7, for the District 20 title. Past results include 17-0 wins over San Dimas on June 23, another 17-0 shellacking of Pomona American June 26, and a 10-3 victory over Glendora American June 30.