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Left to Right: Kourtney Paige, Samantha Herndon, Amanda Lutz, Adria Lewis, Samanthia McQuade, Kaylee Werner, Morgan Purdham, Danielle Miller, Emily Estep, Boo Wissinger, Rachel Thomas, Danielle Parks, Destiny James, Shanan Plunkett. Not Pictured: Katie Mangold

Fall season comes to a close

The Thunder 18U Fall 2009 season has come to an end. The team ended the Fall with a 8-6-1 record. The season started with the team getting 2 wins over the WHC Fever. The team had a tough outing at the USSSA Scholastic showcase losing several close games. The team then rebounded to go 3-0-1 in a Halloween tournament in Shippensburg after the New Jersey Outlaws Showcase was cancelled due to the weather. The team then traveled to Sterling for the Baseliners Fall Showcase where they met up with their toughest competition of the year, the Richmond Storm and the Shamrocks Gold. The team dropped 2 games before the tournament was cancelled due to rain on Sunday. The team ended the Fall season with three wins at Pinesburg including wins over the PA Heat and the Baseliners.

The now moves indoors to start their winter workouts. Workouts will include the normal softball skills practice as well conditioning, ability work, and weight lifting. The team will be practicing at Four Star Athletic Complex in Williamsport, MD.

From	To	Description	Location	Type
May 29	May 31	PA Softball Memorial Day Tournament	Carlisle, PA	PONY Qualifier
Jun 5	Jun 6	Off Weekend
Jun 11	Jun 12	Ringor College Showcase	New Jersey	ASA Showcase
Jun 17	Jun 19	Pennsbury Invitational Showcase or Gold Qualifier	Yardley, PA/MD	ASA Showcase/Qualifier
Jun 24	Jun 26	PA Softball Firecracker Showcase	Carlisle, PA	PONY Showcase
Jul 2	Jul 4	Off Weekend
Jul 10	Jul 11	Stop DWI Tournament of Champions Showcase	Binghamton, NY	ASA Showcase
Jul 17	Jul 18	Carolina Cardinals Classic Showcase	Raleigh, NC	ASA Showcase
Jul 24	July 25	Thunder Late Summer Showcase/Qualifier	Hagerstown, MD	ASA Qualifier/Showcase
Jul 31	Aug 1	TBD	TBD	TBD

Aug 4	Aug 8	ASA Eastern Nationals or ASA Gold Nationals	VA or GA	Nationals

Name

Grad Year

High School

Positions

Committed

Profile

Video

Katie Mangold

2010

Jefferson (WV)

P/1B/OF

Yes

Adria Lewis

2010

Fort Hill (MD)

OF/3B/C

Yes

Samanthia McQuade

2010

McConnellsburg (PA)

1B/3B/OF

Yes

Destiny James

2010

Fort Hill (MD)

IF/OF

Yes

Lauren Abbott

2010

Boonsboro (MD)

Yes

Samantha Herndon

2010

Clarke County (VA)

SS/3B/OF

Yes

Shanan Plunkett

2011

North Hagerstown (MD)

C/SS

Yes

Amanda Lutz

2011

Sherando (VA)

P/2B/OF

Yes

Kourtney Paige

2011

Sherando (VA)

3B/1B/OF

Yes

Kaylee Werner

2011

Chambersburg (PA)

SS/OF/P

Yes

Morgan Purdham

2012

Clear Spring (MD)

P/1B

Yes

Danielle Parks

2012

Hedgesville (WV)

SS/2B/P/OF

Yes

Rachel Thomas

2013

North Hagerstown (MD)

P/1B/3B

Yes

Danielle Wissinger

2013

North Hagerstown (MD)

C/3B/OF

Yes

Thunder Winter Workouts...

With the 2010 roster finalized and the Fall season behind us, the Thunder 18U team has started their winter workouts. The team practices twice a week at Four Star Athletic Complex in Williamsport, MD. The Thunder practices consist of hitting drills, defensive drills, team building exercises, weight lifting, conditioning and agility. The Thunder players spend at least 5 hours a week together working on their skills for this coming summer. Most of the players are also playing a winter high school sport and those who are not, have their own conditioning and work out programs when they aren't with the team. The Thunder team is working hard to prepare themselves for the 2010 summer season! Can't wait to see you on the field!!!

Katie Mangold signs with Salem International

Adria Lewis signs with Bowie State

Adria Lewis, a catcher who also plays outfield and 3rd base, recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball for Division II Bowie State. Adria is a senior at For Hill High School in Cumberland, MD, and has twice let her team deep into the MD State playoffs, helping them win a MD Class 1A State Championship in 2008. Adria will start her 2nd season with the Thunder in 2010. Check out the article below to read more about Adria's role at Bowie. Congratulations Adria!!!

Adria's article on the Bowie State website

Katie Mangold, who is currently a senior at Jefferson High School in WV, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball at Division II Salem International University. Katie is a pitcher who also plays 1st base, 3rd base and outfield for the Thunder. Katie will start her 2nd season with the Thunder in 2010. Katie joins former Thunder players Desiree Giffin and Haley Nelson at Salem. Congratulations Katie!!!

Thunder accepted to Pennsbury Invitational

For the 3rd straight year the Thunder 18U team has been accepted into the Pennsbury Invitational College showcase in Yardley, PA. Each year this showcase draws over 150 coaches. The team is looking forward to another strong showing at Pennsbury.

Thunder to travel to NC for Carolina Cardinals Classic

The Thunder team will travel to Raleigh, NC this summer to compete for the 1st time in the Carolina Cardinals Classic college showcase. The Cardinals showcase is one of the premier East Coast showcases and draws a combination of strong teams and college coaches. Hope to see you all on the field in NC!

Even 2.5 feet of snow can't keep Thunder players from practicing.

Danielle Parks, #4, shows her Thunder spirit wearing her gear in the snow and later getting in her workout.