Nassau County officials and the community held a special sendoff Friday for the Massapequa Coast Little League team.
The state champions are headed to Bristol, Connecticut to compete for the Metro Region Championship.
They have won the state championship three years in a row.
In 2022, the team competed for Little League World Championship in Pennsylvania.
The Massapequa International Girls Softball Team has already qualified for the Little League Softball World Series.
Their first game is Monday at 7 p.m.