File photo An Elkins pitcher makes a delivery during last year’s District 8 Little League tourney held at Melvin Heckel Fields at Riverbend Park.

HUTTONSVILLE — District 8 Little League All-Star action gets underway this evening at Tygart Valley Field.

Both the 10-12-year-old and 8-10 tournaments are taking place, with the champion and runner-up from both age groups moving on to state play.

Participating in the 10-12-year-old tournament will be Elkins, Tygart Valley, Belington, Tucker County, Pocahontas County, Braxton County and Summersville.

Elkins, Tygart Valley, Belington, Tucker County and Braxton County will field teams in the 8-10-year-old tourney.

Elkins will host the 10-12-year-old state tournament, slated to run from July 11-17 at Melvin Heckel Fields at Riverbend Park.

Teams report on July 11 and action starts the following day.

The 8-10-year-old tournament will begin July 4 in Huntington.

Games on tap for today in the 10-12-year-old tournament include Tygart Valley vs. Braxton County at 6:30 p.m., Summersville vs. Belington at 8 p.m. and Pocahontas County vs. Tucker County at 8:30 p.m.

Elkins has a bye and faces the winner between Tygart Valley and Braxton County at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Games will be through Sunday and resume next Friday and Saturday to determine the champion and runner-up.

One game is slated for today in the 8-10-year-old tourney, with Elkins battling Tucker County at 6 p.m.

Schedule

10-12-year-old tournament

Today

Game 1 — Tygart Valley vs. Braxton County, 6:30 p.m.

Game 2 — Summersville vs. Belington, 8 p.m.

Game 3 — Pocahontas County vs. Tucker County, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 21

Game 4 — Game 1 winner vs. Elkins, 11:30 a.m.

Game 5 — Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 2 p.m.

Game 6 — Game 2 loser vs. Game 3 loser, 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 22

Game 7 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 5 loser, 1 p.m.

Game 8 — Game 4 loser vs. Game 6 winner, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, June 27

Game 9 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 6:30 p.m.

Game 10 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 28

Game 11 — Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 loser, 1:30 p.m.

8-10-year-old tournament

Today

Game 1 — Elkins vs. Tucker County, 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 21

Game 2 — Tygart Valley vs. Belington, 11 a.m.

Game 3 — Game 1 winner vs. Braxton County, 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 22

Game 4 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 12:30 p.m.

Friday, June 27

Game 5 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 3 loser, 8 p.m.

Game 6 — Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 28

Game 7 — Game 6 loser vs. Game 5 winner, 11 a.m.