Arlington Heights Thunder Fastpitch Softball

If you’re a dedicated softball athlete who’s hungry for more, we want you on our radar. Next season’s tryouts are just around the corner, and spots fill up fast. Whether you're looking to challenge yourself, find a new team dynamic, or simply take your game to the next level, our tryouts are the perfect opportunity to show what you’ve got. By signing up for tryout alerts, you’ll be the first to receive: Official tryout dates and times Location and registration details Tips on how to prepare and what coaches are looking for Info sessions or open workouts (if available) Joining the Thunder Family is a chance to be part of something competitive, supportive, and built for growth. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to make your mark. We can’t wait to see who’s ready to rise.   👉 Sign up now to get notified the moment tryouts are announced!

Thunder Fastpitch is excited to announce registration is now open for our 8U House All-Star Team!   This is a fantastic opportunity for young athletes to take their game to the next level while having fun and building lasting friendships. It also serves as a great chance to see if your player is ready to take the next step into travel softball. Who’s Eligible? 🏆 Players 8 years old & younger 🥎 Current house league players looking for extra competition ⚡ Players eager to develop skills in a fun, competitive environment Why Join? 🔥 Extra practices & tournaments 🎯 Skill development with top coaches 🏅 Play against other All-Star teams Spots are limited, so don’t wait! Sign up today and be part of the Thunder All-Star experience! 📅 Register Now: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/thunder-hast/items  

Registration for our Junior Thunder indoor winter training program is now open.  This program offers a great opportunity for current house league softball players to train during the winter to prepare for their upcoming season.  Check out the link below to learn more and to see what joining the Thunder FAMILY is all about! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

As we approach the end of another great season, we are excited to announce that the upcoming tryouts for Thunder softball next season are just weeks away. We are excited to see showcase their skills as we continue to build on our success and grow as a program. Available Teams for 2024 - 25 Thunder Fastpitch is pleased to offer multiple team levels for the 2024 - 25 season to accommodate varying skill sets and experience levels. Our goal is to ensure that each player finds the best fit for their development and enjoyment of the game. We will be offering the following teams next season: 10u Black: Head Coach: Laura Pettyjohn Level: B/C / Developmental 10u Teal: Head Coach: Greg McGrath Level: B/C / Developmental 10u Silver: Head Coach: Ashley Knezevich Level: B/C / Developmental 11u Black:  Head Coach: Jason Barth Level: Most Competitive 11u Teal:  Head Coach: Chad Fischer Level: B/C 11u Silver:  Head Coach: Shaun Balmer Level: B/C 12u Black: Head Coach: Brian Carlson Level...

The Thunder recorded one of their best weekends of the season to end June grabbing four top 2 finishes! Congrats to these four teams as well as all of our teams that were in action this weekend. These four finishes bring our total to 17 first or second place finishes this season, great job ladies!!! Thunder Premier taking 2nd Place at the NAFA National Qualifier  in the 16u division! Thunder Teal 16u taking 2nd place at the Old Glory Classic  in the 16u division! Thunder Black 14u taking 1st place at the  Glen Ellyn Invitational Softball Tourney in the 14u division! Thunder Black 13u taking 1st place at the Old Glory Classic  in the 14u division! Check out the video below of 13u Black walking it off in the bottom of the 7th for the Championship title! Congratulations on a great weekend Thunder!!!

Looking to take your game to the next level?  Tryouts for the 2024 - 2025 Thunder season will take place this July for the season starting this August. We will be holding tryouts for teams 10u --> 18u that includes a mix of new (10u) and existing teams of varying levels from new/development to our Premier college showcase team(s). This is a fun and highly competitive program that focuses on teaching fundamentally sound softball skills. Our goal is to help every player improve and achieve their goal of playing in high school and beyond. Just as importantly, we believe in teaching the value of what it means to be a part of a team and the responsibilities and commitment that come with it. Because our focus isn't solely on softball, our players truly love being together both on and off the field. If you are looking for a more competitive softball experience with a Family feel, Thunder Fastpitch is for you. We look forward to seeing you at tryouts! SIGN UP HERE

It is with tremendous pride that we are pleased to announce that the new Thunder indoor training facility (affectionately known as the Thunder Dome) is officially open! Our brand new indoor training facility includes two retractable batting cages, four individual tee stations, space for small groups of pitchers or fielders to work, and more. Thunder families will benefit from having direct access to indoor training space for additional practice time as well as lessons provided by Thunder preferred instructors. A huge thanks to the countless volunteers who helped with the internal build-out, specifically Jason Barth, Justin Marcus, and Joe Conrad, who dedicated countless hours and truly went above and beyond. We’ve been waiting a long time to say this, but to our players, our coaches and our entire Thunder FAMILY, Welcome Home.

In their final PGF event of the fall, the LP4U Fall Peoria Showcase, Thunder Premier 16u placed second in their division.  The tournament started with a tough loss to a strong Peoria Sluggers team, but Premier bounced back with a strong 11 - 2 win over CTW Premier Saturday night. Wins over NWI Sox Fastpitch and the TBSA Wahoos lead to a spot in the Championship game against the Lady Expos, who edged the Thunder 10-9 to take the final. It was a total team effort and we are very proud of the girls for performing so well despite the rainy and sub-50 (and sub-40 on Sunday) degree days. You can see some of the weekend's highlights on our YouTube Channel . Way to bring the BOOM! KEY STATISTICS: BATTING Number Last First GP PA AB AVG OBP OPS SLG H 77 Kee 2025 Payton 5 15 13 0.615 0.667 1.590 0.923 8 42 Van Ryn 2026 Madilyn 5 16 15 0.533 0.563 1.163 0.600 8 7 Aicher 2026 Elizabeth 5 16 12 0.500 0.625 1.208 0.583 6 17 Felman 2026 Gabby 3 8 6 0.500 0.625 2.125 1.500 3 27 Marchialette 2026 Ma...