Petersburg resident and little league umpire Ted Sandhoffer is heading to San Bernardino, Calif. in August to umpire the Western Regional Little League Tournament.

Sandhoffer has been a volunteer umpire for more than ten years. He has participated in a Southeast District tournament and two state Little League tournaments in Anchorage-requirements for umpiring in the Little League regional tournaments.

Little League District Administrator and Petersburg resident Duane Bell nominated Sandhoffer for the position and he was later selected.

The Western Regional tournament will determine which...