Lombard Thunder Fastpitch

Travel fastpitch softball program run through the Lombard Park District for girls 10U–17U. Indoor practices at Madison Meadow Athletic Center start in January; outdoor competition and tournaments run April through summer.

“Park district doesn't vet the coaches, we have to play low level teams to have a chance to win, coach and daughter are clueless but hes run off anybody with talent,nobody from other towns wants to play here because they know 12u and 13u are a disaster.”

“Bottom of the barrel organization, ran by money hungry park district that does not care about coaching, player development or team competitiveness, they the top team for age group in town and have to look for part time teams or other towns c teams to obtain a 500 record to protect coaches ego, another team in organization. Has 18 players on roster and a 200 winning percentage but as long as the money keeps rolling in the park district doesn't care, if your daughter is serious about high school ball or above have her play elsewhere because your child will not get better playing for a coach who had to create a team because his child couldn't make it anywhere else, 9 to 11u, 14u and above might be a different story, the amount of talent that lives in the area but play somewhere else because of how bad the coaching is proves that the thunder are a joke.”

“My daughter found her happy place on the Berrier 16U team. This is her fourth travel team and organization- not a team hopper, but each team dissipated after one season. The Berrier 16U coaches and teammates helped her grow and reach performance levels she did not see in herself. The growth, confidence, camaraderie, and plain old fun I see my daughter having on the field just fills my heart! They are a competitive, strong, winning team yet they prioritize player development and supporting each other. There is just something so special here. Although my daughter is aging out of this team, this would be her forever team if it was up to her. As a mom, I see that one year with this team has taught my daughter so much about leadership, teamwork, communication, hard work - modeled by positive kids and adults. ”