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The Petaluma National Little League team returned home to Northern California and a heroes welcome at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds where an estimated crowd of 1500 fans, along with Network news vans and media, turned out to greet them. After a formal presentation before the gathering, followed by fan autographs and interviews with reporters, the Little Leaguers posed for group pictures. (FG: Garrett Freitas. Front Row [L-R]: Cole Powers, #12 Danny Marzo, #3 Austin Paretti, #4 Dylan Moore, #6 Porter Slate, #8 James O’Hanlon, #9 Logan Douglas, Nick Simbidea. Back Row [L-R]: Manager Eric Smith, #26 Bradley Smith, #25 Quinton Gago #16 Andrew White, #7 Cole Tomei, #15 Kempton Brandis, #10 Hance Smith, #17 Blake Buhrer, Coach Mike Slate, Coach Trevor Tomei.)