Lake in the Hills Thunder Baseball
Associated with Lake in the Hills Youth Athletic Association
Lake In The Hills Thunder
Travel Baseball Tryouts for the 2011 Season
Tryouts are open to all. Younger age levels have organizational restrictions requiring player to have played in the Lake In The Hills Youth Athletic Association for at least one season. Age determination is based on the player's age as of 4/30/2011. It is recommended that players attend both tryout dates if possible. Please contact the head coach with any questions.
15U
MCYSA Host Team
Saturday, August 7th (9:00am - 12:00pm) at Plote Field
Sunday, August 8th (9:00am - 12:00pm) at Sunset #8
Head Coach: Jeff Schnulle
Email: schnulle@sbcglobal.net
14U
Saturday, August 7th (1:00pm - 4:00pm) at Plote Field
Sunday, August 8th (1:00pm - 4:00pm) at Plote Field
Additional Tryout date has been added - Sunday, August 15th (3:00PM - 5:00PM) at Sunset 8
Head Coach: Fred Tenayuca
Email: ftenayuca@gmail.com
13U
MCYSA Host Team
Saturday, August 7th (10:00am - 2:00pm) at Ryder #3
Sunday, August 8th (10:00am - 2:00pm) at Ryder #3
Head Coach: Mike Krueger
Email: mikekrueger849@aol.com
12U
Saturday, August 7th (1:00pm - 4:00pm) at Sunset #3
Sunday, August 8th (1:00pm - 4:00pm) at Sunset #3
Head Coach: Mark Lonigro
Email: president@lithyaa.org
11U
MCYSA Host Team
Saturday, August 14th (9:00am - 12:00pm) at Sunset #2
Sunday, August 15th (9:00am - 12:00pm) at Sunset #2
Head Coach: Lee Maurer
Email: leemaurer@yahoo.com
10U
Saturday, August 14th (11:00am - 2:00pm) at Sunset #1
Sunday, August 15th (11:00am - 2:00pm) at Sunset #1
Head Coach: Scott Model
Email: model5@comcast.net
MCYSA USSSA Summer International Championships start Saturday, July 24th
The 2010 edition of the MCYSA/USSSA Summer Internation Championships will kick-off in Crystal Lake this Saturday, July 24th. The Lake In The Hills Thunder is a host organization for this event and will be sending their 11U, 13U and 15U teams as representatives to this international event. Teams from Japan, Puerto Rico, Brazil, New Zealand, the Domincan Republic and Aruba will be flying into Chicago to participate in this year's tournament. In addition to the teams from other nations, the tournament will feature teams from around the United States as well, with teams from Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, California, Missouri, Tennessee, Ohio and Minnesota participating in the tournament as well.
Pool play begins on Saturday and concludes on Monday, with the teams being seeded into a double-elimination tournament beginning on Wednesday, July 28th and play continuing through the final weeked of July to crown the champion of each of the respective age groups.
The YAA is offering it's member players a FREE, one-day pass to the tournament. To pick up this pass, please come to the Boncosky Field entrance on Saturday, July 24th starting at 8am or any time during the day afterward to get your pass. The day pass is good for admittance to the games for any one of the eight days of the tournament. We'd love to have your support for the Thunder during our feature games on Saturday night!
15U Thunder game schedule - pool play
| 7/24 | 8am | Jacobs High School | Sandlot Tide (OK) vs. Thunder |
| 7/24 * | 8pm | Lippold Park, NW | Thunder vs. RZ Dominican |
| 7/25 | 2pm | McHenry Community College | Thunder vs. EC Pride (IL) |
| 7/26 | 8am | Prarie Ridge High School | Thunder vs. Oak Brook Outlaws (IL) |
| 7/25 | 2pm | Lippold Park, NW | Ohio Heat (OH) vs. Thunder |
11U Thunder game schedule - pool play
| 7/24 | 1pm | Boncosky - Yellow | Milwaukee Angels (WI) vs. Thunder |
| 7/24 * | 7pm | Boncosky - Red | Thunder vs. Braves Baseball Aruba |
| 7/25 | 1pm | Boncosky - Blue | Thunder vs. Plainfield Diamond Kings (IL) |
| 7/26 | 9am | Boncosky - Yellow | Thunder vs. GABA Rebels (IL) |
| 7/25 | 1pm | Boncosky - Blue | BC Bulldogs (MI) vs. Thunder |
* Feature game versus international opponent
Try-outs for 2011 Thunder Season
Dates/times/locations for the 2011 Thunder tryouts to be announced soon. Continue checking this page for updates.
Our History:
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 11 – 15 to play at higher levels of competition than could 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 want 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.