PHOTO PROVIDED Shown are all the team hosts for this year’s Little League World Series tournament in this photo by Little League International.

As Little League continues its 67th National Little League Week celebration, the team hosts who will support all 20 participating teams were officially announced. The team hosts were matched with their teams via a random drawing as part of a Team Host Celebration at the World of Little League Museum on Wednesday.

Additionally, utility hosts assist in all other day-to-day activities. Throughout their time in South Williamsport, the hosts forge lasting bonds with their players, coaches and managers during the Series and many stay in touch after the tournament is over.

The full listing and team assignments are as follows, with years of service in parentheses:

• Great Lakes Region: Mike Konopski (2), Jim Scott (5)

• Metro Region: Frank Missigman (21), Brad Walmer (2), Mike Miller (11)

• Mid-Atlantic Region: Mike Aso (5), Mike Gray (4), Bill Pearson (4)

• Midwest Region: Mike Mensch (4), Chris Long (6)

• Mountain Region: Gary Weaver (28), Doug Alexander (21)

• New England Region: Terry Parker (8), a• Northwest Region: Phil Sunderland (5), Jamie Foster (8), Larry Missigman (34)

• Southeast Region: Steve Moyer (4), Bruce Sechrist (22), Larry Missigman (34)

• Southwest Region: Ron Frick (23), Mike Lundy (17)

• West Region: Ryan Cioffi (6), JJ Manikowski (5)

• Asia-Pacific Region: Kyle Daugherty (2), Lynn Datres (25), John Blacheck (4)

• Australia Region: Pete Lupacchino (33), Josh Lupacchino (12)

• Canada Region: John Engle (4), Jamie Flick (6)

• Caribbean Region: Joe Girio (28), Lee Miller (25)

• Curacao Region: Jeff Tompkins (15), Van Ransom (21)

• Europe and Africa Region: Willy Weber (19), Gary Whiteman (10), Tina Remsnyder (4)

• Japan Region: Scott Metzger (17), Joe Hamm (2)

• Latin American Region: Lou Cromley (7), Bernie LaBelle (5)

• Mexico Region: Curt Schmucker (5), Keith Johnson (5)

• Panama Region: Ron Bainbridge (2), Matt Burrows (7)

Denny Loner (27) will serve as a utility host for the event, supporting the other team hosts throughout the tournament. In total, all team hosts, including utility hosts, have approximately 500 years of combined service.

The series begins on Wednesday, Aug. 19.