Lake in the Hills Youth Athletic Association

In the summer of 2003, Lake in the Hills Youth Athletic Association expanded their 40+ year history of in-house baseball to include a travel program known as Thunder Baseball. In 2007, we became a 501(c)(3) organization. The vision of those pioneering travel ball within Lake in the Hills was to provide an opportunity for players age 10 – 15 to play at higher levels of competition than could not be provided within our league play.

In 2008, the Thunder program achieved a milestone as Thunder Baseball and the LITHYAA received host status to the U9, U11 and U15 USSSA National Championships from the McHenry County Youth Sports Association, which replaced the CABA World Series, held in Crystal Lake since 1998.

Our Mission

In playing for Thunder, it is our desire that our players develop the skills required to excel at the next level. Whether that level is the next age level or high school, it is our hope that Thunder players will be provided with the tools required to succeed. It is equally as important to us that our players learn about:

•Sportsmanship
Everyone wants to win and we will always strive to win; however, learning how to win and/or lose builds character.

•Integrity
Give 100% all of the time.
 
•Teamwork
Our team is only as strong as our 12th player.
 
•Leadership
There are plenty of followers, being a leader takes a lot of hard work.
 
•Citizenship
Every team is responsible to fulfill a Community Service Project to emphasize our gratitude for our community’s support.