The Westport 9-10 Little League girls softball all stars defeated Waterford 3-1 today to win the state championship.

The Westport team members celebrate their state championship today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

It was the first state title for Westport softballers since 1975.

The win at Orange came after Westport defeated Waterford 9-6 on Sunday following Saturday’s 5-4 loss to Waterford in the series opener.

Westport’s win came on the strength of pitcher Amanda Green, who stayed in for the entire game. She struck out eight and allowed six hits.

The Westport Under-10 Little League All-Stars won the LaMotta tournament in Stamford today with a 12-11 win over Darien in the championship game.They won the semi-final 9-4 over Stamford North and in the game before that won 7-0 versus Norwalk. Pictured (l-r, front row)  Josh Friedman, Jason Lessing, Andrew Hess, Andrew Oppenheimer. (middle row): Taylor Brundige, Jason Wolgast, Alex Oppenheimer, Brennan Herold, James McGarry, Alex Fiala. (back row): Coach Mike McGarry, Manager Walter Wolgast, Coach Eric Oppenheimer. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The Westport 9-10 Little League girls softball all stars play for the state title on Monday after defeating Waterford 9-6 today at Orange (above). The title game was set up after Westport bounced back from Saturday’s 5-4 loss to Waterford. Supporters are asked to wear navy and white to Monday’s game at 5:30 p.m. at 116 Old Tavern Road, Orange. Contributed photo

The Westport Little League girls softball 10-under all stars tonight won the divisional tournament, defeating Darien 8-2 in Orange. Westport will play Shelton in the sectional championship game on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Old Tavern Park in Orange for a chance to advance to the states. Pictured (l-r, top row)  Coach Jeff Schwartz and Manager Jeff Green (middle row) Elle DesMarteau, Maddie Hill, Allyson Currier, Niamh Dougherty, Allison Schwartz, Ava Vincini, Grace Alfero, Dylan Halky, Natasha Taubenheim (bottom row) Gabby Lantier and Katie McGillion-Moore. Missing from photo: Coach Doug Bernstein, Sydelle Bernstein, and Amanda Green. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Two Westport Staples High School 2011 graduates came up big this weekend at the 2015 World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Lizzy Youngling (2nd r.) with fellow crew members after winning two golds in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) U.S. Rowing Association photo

Lizzy Youngling, 22, was part of the winning U.S. crew today in the women’s eight, her second gold after winning a gold Saturday in the women’s four. She also won a gold in the 2013 women’s eight World Under 23 Championships.

Max Meyer-Bosse, 22, was part of the men’s eight, which won a silver medal today. He was also part of the men’s eight which won a silver in the 2013 Under 23 World Championships.

Youngling, a 2015 graduate of the University of Virginia, took up rowing in 2008 with the Saugatuck Rowing Club while Meyer-Bosse, a senior at Harvard University, joined the club two years before.

It was perfect running weather today as participants in the Westport Parks and Recreation Road Runners Annual Summer Series Run at Compo Beach set off. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Bob Eckman for WestportNow.com

Participants in the Westport Parks and Recreation Road Runners Annual Summer Series Run line up today at the entrance to Compo Beach for the Saturday event. Today’s run was 4.1 miles. Each week the runs get progressively longer with the next race 4.7 miles beginning at Longshore Club Park. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Bob Eckman for WestportNow.com