Thunder Silver 16u Team Details

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Head Coach: Nick Aguado
Asst. Coach: Ryan Widmayer
Asst. Coach: Jim Bronder

Coach Biographies:





Head Coach:
Nick Aguado
Coach Nick has over 30 years of baseball knowledge along with years of coaching experience at the youth level. He was a high school baseball and football athlete and recruited by colleges in both sports. Coach Nick attended and played D1 baseball as a middle infielder at Northern Illinois University. Coach Nick has a high-level knowledge of the fastpitch softball game as he enters his 5th year involved with the Thunder program. As the Thunder head coach, Coach Nick has led his teams to impressive winning percentages and multiple tournament championships. He enjoys coaching young athletes and teaching them the physical and mental tools needed to be successful at the next level of play.


Hitting Instructor
Kalvin Thongchamleunsouk
Kalvin graduated with an associates degree in Science at Kankakee Community College then transferred to Elmhurst college and earned an Exercise science Degree. He is a National Gold Glove winner, winning Best Defensive Second Baseman in the nation, All region and 2nd team All-American during his collegiate career. Kalvin's extensive hitting knowledge and connections to Midwest recruiting makes him a valuable addition to the coaching staff.


Thunder Player Development:
Kellie Fox
Fox is a two-time All-American in two years of eligibility after transferring to Arizona and 2014 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, member of the U.S. National Team (2014, 2015), and led Arizona in batting average as a senior (.400).


Player Biographies:

#5


Name: Sami Taylor
Position: 
OF
High School: Glenbrook North High School
Graduating Class: 2025
Bats: 
Right     
Throws: 
Right

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#7


Name: Elizabeth Aicher
Position:
SS / 2B
High School: Prospect High School
Graduating Class: 2026
Bats: Right     
Throws: 
Right

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#9


Name: Aubrey Widmayer
Position:
SS / OF
High School: John Hersey High School
Graduating Class: 2026
Bats: Right     
Throws: 
Right

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#13


Name: Sophia Aguado
Position:
1B, OF
High School: Buffalo Grove High School
Graduating Class: 2026
Bats: Right     
Throws: 
Right

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#14


Name: Lauren Bronder
Position:
2B / OF
High School: Prospect High School
Graduating Class: 2026
Bats: Right     
Throws: 
Right

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#17


Name: Gabby Felman
Position: 
RHP / OF
High School: John Hersey High School
Graduating Class: 2026
Bats: 
Right     
Throws: 
Right

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#18


Name: Lilly Goshe
Position: 
RHP / OF
High School: Barrington High School
Graduating Class: 2026
Bats: 
Right     
Throws: 
Right

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#21


Name: Elsa Welter
Position: 
OF / 1B
High School: Prospect High School
Graduating Class: 2026
Bats: 
Left     
Throws: 
Left

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#22


Name: Emma Moreno
Position: 
2B / OF
High School: Prospect High School
Graduating Class: 2024
Bats: 
Right     
Throws: 
Right

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#26


Name: Viansa Pollina
Position:
OF / Utility
High School: Wheeling High School
Graduating Class: 2026
Bats: Right     
Throws: 
Right

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#27


Name: Maggie Marchialette
Position: 
RHP / 3B / OF
High School: Prospect High School
Graduating Class: 2026
Bats: Right     
Throws: 
Right

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#40


Name: Jaimie Miller
Position:
CA / OF
High School: Prospect High School
Graduating Class: 2026
Bats: Right     
Throws: 
Right

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