Jackson council honors state champion little league team at town hall

Jackson council honors state champion Little League team at town hall

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September 10, 2025

Jackson, NJ – A historic Little League season was celebrated Tuesday night as the Jackson Township Council recognized the Jackson-Holbrook Little League team for capturing the New Jersey state championship and setting a new township record with 15 straight wins.

Jackson council honors state champion little league team at town hall
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Council President Jennifer Kuhn praised the players for their unprecedented streak, noting that no team in Jackson’s history had ever strung together so many victories. The squad went undefeated through districts and sectionals, defeating rivals Toms River and Nottingham along the way, before clinching the state title without a loss.

The boys’ run ended in the regional tournament, where they fell to Connecticut’s powerhouse team — ranked third in the world — after pushing them to extra innings twice. Connecticut would go on to finish third in the Little League World Series.

Jackson’s team closed the season at 15-2, marking the first Little League state title for the township and the first year since the merger of Holbrook Little League and Jackson Little League. Councilmembers joined Kuhn in congratulating the players, calling their effort a source of pride for the community.

The recognition capped a summer in which the Jackson-Holbrook team cemented its place in township history with determination, resilience, and teamwork.

Jackson council honors state champion little league team at town hall
Photo: jackson council honors state champion little league team at town hall

Key Points

  • Jackson-Holbrook Little League team won the New Jersey state championship with 15 straight victories.
  • The team finished 15-2, losing only in extra innings to Connecticut in the regional tournament.
  • The championship marked the first for Jackson following the merger of Holbrook and Jackson Little Leagues.

Jackson’s champions made history on the diamond — and at town hall.

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