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Hawaii world champions return home to the cheers of family, friends, and fans

By Jamm Aquino

Aug. 29, 2022

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Honolulu 2022 Little League World Series champions received a warm welcome home Monday when they arrived at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii’s Brennan Tomas, right, embraces family at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii’s Kekoa Payanal embraces aunt Georgeanna Mann, middle, as Payanal’s other aunt Noe Hernandez holds a sign at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii general manager Gerald Oda embraces pitcher Jaron Lancaster before dismissing his players after their arrival at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii players embrace one final time before being dismissed after their arrival at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii general manager Gerald Oda talks to his team one final time before dismissing them after their arrival at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii general manager Gerald Oda, right, pats player Cohen Sakamoto on the head while sharing a laugh after their arrival at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii pitcher Jaron Lancaster smiles while recalling some of his most memorable moments during the Little League World Series at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
9/17
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Team Hawaii pitcher Jaron Lancaster, left, waits with team mates at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii general manager Gerald Oda, left, is greeted by Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii’s Kaeo Nouchi, right, rearranges his lei after his team’s arrival at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii’s Tau Purcell, middle, shakes hands with former Team Hawaii players at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii poses for a group photo with former players in the back row at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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An airport security official stops to congratulate Team Hawaii general manager Gerald Oda, right, upon arrival at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii arrives at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii arrives at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Team Hawaii arrives at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

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