The teams for this year’s Little League World Series are set.

And games to determine a championship will begin on Wednesday.

While the 20 clubs will battle in Williamsport for the right to obtain the ultimate banner and make the coveted victory lap around the field, four players from Franklin Township can reminisce about not only a successful season — but a four-year span that has been unmatched by anyone else in their community.

When FT captured this year’s District 18 11-12 crown, it marked a rare occurrence for Myles Meek, Miles Mann, Jakoby Andrews and Brody Hunsicker.

The quartet have all been a part of four Little League championships, a feat that rarely happens in the district.

“I’ve been involved with Franklin now for 10 years, played way back in the day, and we haven’t seen anything like it,” said this year’s Franklin manager, Travis Hunsicker. “It’s a credit to the kids, their work ethic, their talent. I don’t think it’s ever happened at Franklin ... so it’s a pretty cool honor.

“It’s a credit to their ability (to make the teams even as younger players). They were starters all four years, and the teams have been pretty good those years.”

The success for the four started in 2022 when FT swept Valley West in the D-18 8-10 best-of-three playoffs. It continued the following season when Franklin took the series 2-1 against Valley East for a second straight 8-10 title.

After moving up to the 10-12 division, the team kept winning. An undefeated run in 2024 was capped by a 1-0 victory over Valley West that clinched a third straight championship for the four players. This year’s title came at the expense of Tamaqua, who Franklin took down 6-3 for back-to-back 10-12 honors — and a four-peat for the four players.

“They’re just athletic kids and excel in other sports as well,” said Hunsicker. “They work hard, and they work on their skill set outside of just practice or the game ... Jakoby Andrews, he’s in the batting cage probably six days a week on his own. He’s a phenomenal hitter. Miles and Myles, they’re always working on their pitching and fielding. And Brody, the same thing, he puts in the time and effort hitting off the tee outside of practice, working on his swing. It’s more than just the time at Phifer’s practice.

“And it’s more than just these four kids. Obviously it’s a great feat for them, but it’s an entire team effort to be successful. Baseball’s not a one or two-man show. You need nine players playing well to be successful.”

So how did the four athletes — and the Franklin teams — manage to garner all their titles.

Hunsicker believes it’s the way they’ve been coached, along with the kids believing the process.

It’s a system that has had FT as one of the top contenders year in and year out in District 18.

“It goes back to coach JC Dietz when he was at Franklin,” said Hunsicker. “He started this whole run that we’ve had probably 10 years now. And then it rolled right into Coach Ben Moyer and Kyle Spotts. They were the coaches for two of the four (championship) years (for the four players). Ben was the manager, and just the discipline that they showed through the four years and even before that is something.

“Sometimes coaches for younger kids, they’re easy going. Coach Ben is pretty demanding and made the players do things the right way, and the kids bought into it and accepted that. We knew they were talented teams, and we pushed them.”

For some, “pushing” kids at a young age is frowned upon. However, getting athletes to work hard to achieve their full potential is a good habit to start early in life.

Because of that, there’s constant dialogue between the kids and the staff.

“That is a fine line, and we have to have those open conversations,” said Hunsicker. “Players, and these four kids, are all coachable. So, open conversations, being honest, understanding what the ultimate goal is ... this is the work ethic that you have to show if you want to be successful. And credit to all the kids. They bought into it and were willing to work hard, and practice when it’s (hot) out ... and show the commitment.

“It’s more than just a sport. They’re turning into young men and developing a work ethic, and being accountable to your teammates. It’s more than just sports. It’s like a life lesson. Work hard, and great things will come out of it.”

While Meek, Mann, Andrews and Hunsicker have completed their Little League careers, the four will hope championships will continue when they start their next phase of baseball at the Connie Mack level.

This year’s Franklin Junior CM squad posted a 15-5 record and reached the semifinals of the Lehigh Valley playoffs.

Their addition, despite the challenges of a bigger field and older players, should help the program remain near the top of the standings — and possibly allow for a fifth straight championship.

“Now it’s on to Connie Mack,” said Hunsicker. “It’s a huge jump going to the full-sized field ... We’ve had the conversation with our 12-year-olds that are moving up. We’ve told them that’s a huge field (Christman) where they’re going to play next. Hitting a home run at Phifer’s is a routine fly ball at that field, so don’t go up there with all kinds of crazy expectations. Just look to hit line drives.”