Monday at the PGF Nationals in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley and Irvine, Calif. saw the end of the pool play games as well as the Opening Ceremonies held at Huntington Beach’s Central Park where Jessica Mendoza spoke and encouraged players to have fun and the musical group Midnight Red performed.

In the photos below, you’ll see some of the top 18U Premier teams in action, including the So Cal A’s, Carolina Elite, Louisville Sluggers, Firecrackers-Snyder (who present one parent with some birthday cupcakes!), Jersey Intensity, Firecrackers-Texas, California Cruisers, StrikeForce, Virginia Legends, Las Vegas Rage, California Grapettes, Cal Kryptonite and others.

You’ll also see how the Birmingham Thunderbolts 12U team travels in style via a SUV limo and the Wichita Mustangs roll in a cool bus!

And finally you’ll see some of the scenes at last night’s PGF Opening Ceremonies…