Instagram story viewer> @mpw_llm_foundation> Tagged

Micah Pietila-Wiggs LLM Foundation

@mpw_llm_foundation

2.2K

followers

237

following

The MPW-LLM foundation serves to carry on Micah’s legacy by recognizing high school seniors who embody the same qualities that made Micah who he was.

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

⚾️ 5th Annual “Live Like Micah” Home Run Derby! ⚾️

We’re excited to bring back the Live Like Micah Home Run Derby & 12/under Longball for our 5th year! 💙

📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Eastlake High School – Michael J. Martinez Field

Multiple age divisions from 10 & Under through 50+, with awards for the Champion & Runner-Up in every division! All age groups will hit off pitching machines/soft toss.

Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit MPWLLMFoundation.org to register.

Come out, swing for the fences, and help us continue to Live Like Micah! ⚾️💙

BE INCLUSIVE • BE AUTHENTIC • BE KIND

#LLM - Carpe Diem - LOOK UP ⬆️

23

0

Micah still making his way around the nation! Thank you Nancy Diaz-Short for thinking of Micah and taking him along to Miami! Micah loved Florida!

We visited Florida multiple times for national level baseball and football championship tournaments! Great memories were made there. 🙏❤️🙏

#LLM - Carpe Diem - LOOK UP ⬆️

55

1

205

17

Here’s the story of Joe Waters — an LLM journey that began in 2022 and continues to inspire today.

In 2022, Joe Waters was spotted wearing a LIVE Like Micah shirt on the news, riding the golden road to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, led by life-long, family friend, Ward Lannom. Their team, Sweetwater Valley Little League’s 12U all-star squad, had defeated Chula Vista American Little League, 6–1, in the California District 42 championship game.

The following year, in 2023, Joe returned to the spotlight as the Live Like Micah Homerun Derby Champion. Competing at just 12 years old, he knocked 25 home runs, finishing first out of 25 competitors and earning the 321-foot Long Ball Award.

Now, in 2026, Ronne and I were honored to cross paths with Joe again as we presented the Micah Pietila-Wiggs awards at the Eastlake Baseball banquet. It was a powerful moment to see how far he had come — from a young player in a Micah LLM shirt to a celebrated champion and now a standout teammate honored by his team and coaches as the recipient of the JV Micah Pietila-Wiggs award.

Joe’s story is more than just wins and titles. It’s about being a good person, a good teammate, community, and treating people with kindness. We’re proud to stand with him as he keeps crossing new milestones in his life.

We all know, you can’t fake that smile! Genuine and authentic.

Keep smiling Joe!

Thank you for being you,
Ronne Pietila-Wiggs, Keli’i Pietila-Wiggs, Steve Wiggs and everyone at the Live Like Micah Foundation

#LLM - Carpe Diem - LOOK UP ⬆️

342

13

It never gets easier 💔💔💔

146

16

Happy Father’s Day to my favorite guy. You’ve always been an incredible dad to Micah and Keeks, filling our lives with laughter, happiness, and so many great memories. Your love, and sense of humor have always been the heart of our family, and I’m so grateful for everything you do. I’m missing you extra today and can’t wait to get home tonight and see you. Thank you for being such a wonderful husband and father. We love you so much ❤️❤️❤️

94

0

We are incredibly grateful to the Lee Sisson Foundation for their generous donation to the Live Like Micah Foundation! Your support means so much to us and will help us continue to make a positive impact in our community. Thank you for believing in our mission and for helping us honor Micah’s memory in such a meaningful way.

#LLM - Carpe Diem - LOOK UP ⬆️

84

1

Random son appreciation post!

Before you were born, I remember wondering how it could possibly be done. I loved your brother with my whole heart, and I couldn’t imagine how there could be enough room to love another child just as much. Then you arrived. And in that moment, I learned one of the greatest truths about being a mother, love doesn’t divide, it multiplies. My heart didn’t split in two. It simply grew bigger. From the very beginning, you brought your own light into our family. Your smile could brighten the hardest days, and your presence brought a new kind of joy that only you could bring. And the amazing thing is, you still do. Every single day, you continue to bring laughter, love, and light into my life. No matter how old you get, you still make my world brighter just by being you. You have taught me patience, made me laugh when I needed it most, and shown me that strength often comes in the gentlest ways. I’ve loved watching you become exactly who you are, someone who thinks for himself, follows his own path, and leaves a lasting impression on everyone lucky enough to know you. No matter how old you get, I will always remember the little boy who showed me that a mother’s heart has no limits. You changed my life in the most beautiful way, and you continue to do so every day. Being your mom has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Keeks, thank you for filling my life with so much love, pride, and happiness. You are a gift beyond words, and I am grateful every single day that I get to be your mom. I love you so much ❤️❤️❤️

106

2

End of a era! Congrats on a great EHS Lacrosse @ehsmenslax career @kalaniboy_ ! 4 year varsity letterman, Senior Captain and now “Micah Award” recipient. We are so proud of you. Thank you for bringing us along for the ride and letting us be your cheering squad. We’re gonna miss watching you play🥍

75

1

45

4

“Live Like Micah” Foundation scholarship award presentations are complete! Thank you to our 2026 scholarship sponsors and everyone who supports and believes in our foundation goals and purpose!

We are blessed to meet so many incredible students who are truly good human beings.

Over the 4 years, we have received over 100 nominations, our panels have had the pleasure of meeting 42 incredible high school seniors, and selecting 18 of those seniors to receive a scholarship award for their continued education.

Our family and friends are grateful for the healing that comes with our selection process, and we are thankful that our community is a big part of our growth.

Next up, our “Live Like Micah” Foundation banquet, where all of this year’s recipients and their families have an opportunity to meet each other, and meet our family and close friends who make the LLM Foundation possible.

#LLM - Carpe Diem - LOOK UP ⬆️

164

1

We have been incredibly busy presenting our LLM scholarships lately, and it is always bittersweet. When Coach Ramon Orozco became head coach at Eastlake High School, he chose to create the Micah Pietila-Wiggs Award. Ramon was an assistant coach when Micah played at Eastlake, which makes this gesture even more meaningful to our family. The fact that he continues to honor Micah and make sure today’s players know the young men who came before them means more than words can express.
This year, we had the honor of presenting the awards alongside the parents of Michael Martinez, another Eastlake baseball player who graduated in 2000, the same year Micah was born. Michael later gave his life serving our country in the Iraq War, and Eastlake’s baseball field now proudly carries his name. Standing beside his family was truly humbling and emotional. Coach Orozco also gives a special award in the name of his childhood best friend Jerry, a lot of love in that room tonight.
The energy was something special. These boys are heading into the CIF Open Championship this Saturday, and you could feel the pride, brotherhood, and heart throughout the entire team. People often think coaching talented players is easy, but the truth is, it takes an incredible coach to lead, inspire, and shape young men the way Coach Orozco does and Coach Gallegos did during his tenure as Head Coach. One of my favorite moments was seeing the boys, their hair dyed blonde, a tradition that was big when Micah played, and I assume for many years before he played. It brought back so many memories… including a few hilariously unfortunate prom and All-League photos of Micah. We will never stop being grateful for the love people continue to show our son. Thank you, Eastlake Baseball, for remembering Micah in such a genuine, meaningful, and beautiful way. It means everything to us ❤️❤️❤️

100

1