Thunder
Thunder Baseball is our premier travel program available to boys and girls, with teams covering age groups 8U through 18U. Including and going beyond the fundamentals our Thunder program focuses on advanced skill development and competitive tournament play throughout the Chicagoland area and beyond.
Are you interested in managing or coaching a team this season? We have opportunities at most age levels. As a Thunder coach you will:
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- Set your season schedule
- Select your tournaments
- Determine your budget
- Run your tryouts and set your roster
- Have access to the Dugout, our private indoor training facility
- Connect with our professional trainers
....and MORE
For more information on the Thunder Travel Baseball Program Contact:
Ron Sowadski
Thunder 2025 Season Tryout Schedule
Age | Team | Head Coach | Tryout Info | |
9U | TBD | Contact thunder@lithyaa.org and select Thunder travel baseball to register your player and receive more information regarding the tryout schedule. | ||
11U | TBD | Contact thunder@lithyaa.org and select Thunder travel baseball to register your player and receive more information regarding the tryout schedule. | ||
12U | TBD | Contact thunder@lithyaa.org and select Thunder travel baseball to register your player and receive more information regarding the tryout schedule. | ||
14U | White | Ron Sowadski | ronniec312@gmail.com | Contact thunder@lithyaa.org and select Thunder travel baseball to register your player and receive more information regarding the tryout schedule. Feel free to contact coach for Private Tryout information. |
14U | Black | Mike Popilek | popilek@gmail.com | Contact thunder@lithyaa.org and select Thunder travel baseball to register your player and receive more information regarding the tryout schedule. Feel free to contact coach for Private Tryout. |
15U | Black | Kyle Garifo | kg41@att.net | Contact thunder@lithyaa.org and select Thunder travel baseball to register your player and receive more information regarding the tryout schedule. Feel free to contact coach for Private Tryout. |
15U | Gold | Don Gallagher | dongallaher1273@gmail.com | Contact thunder@lithyaa.org and select Thunder travel baseball to register your player and receive more information regarding the tryout schedule. Feel free to contact coach for Private Tryout. |
16U | Bill Hamill | william.hamill@chsd117.org | Contact thunder@lithyaa.org and select Thunder travel baseball to register your player and receive more information regarding the tryout schedule. Feel free to contact coach for Private Tryout. | |
17U | Black | Aaron Ratner | aaron.ratner@nokia.com | Contact thunder@lithyaa.org and select Thunder travel baseball to register your player and receive more information regarding the tryout schedule. Feel free to contact coach for Private Tryout. |
17U | Gold | Ernie Smith | ernest.smith1@comcast.net | Contact thunder@lithyaa.org and select Thunder travel baseball to register your player and receive more information regarding the tryout schedule. Feel free to contact coach for Private Tryout. |