CALIFORNIA THUNDER 18 GOLD (VAN KIRK): THUNDER News

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Links to Skills Videos for Unsigned Players- CLICK HERE!

Please click the "SKILLS VIDEO LINK" on the menu to access a list of players with skills videos available online for your viewing!!!

Videos are available for the following players:

Alyssa Ramirez- (2009) 3b/2b/OF

Andrea Chavez- (2010) SS/2b/OF 

Marissa Hiller- (2010) P/3b/1b

Vanessa Molina- (2011) OF/Slapper

Samantha Nieves- (2011) SS

Thank you for your interest in our program!

 

Videos soon to be posted by Thanksgiving:

Hayley Wade- (2011) MI/OF

Jackie Carlin- (2011) C/3b/OF

Jordan Sauceda- (2011) P/1b/OF

Chelsea Espinosa- (2011) P/3b/1b/OF

Ciera Henson- (2011) OF/2b

 



Thursday, May 1
COMMITMENTS

See the Alumni Page for list of signed players!!!!  Or click the link below.

2010

Andrea Chavez (MI/OF) 

Marissa Hiller (P/3b)

2011

Kelsey Barak- (2b/OF)

Jackie Carlin- (C/3b/OF)

Chelsea Espinosa (P/3b/OF) 

Ciera Henson- (OF)

Vanessa Molina- (OF)

Samantha Nieves- (SS/2b)

Jordan Sauceda- (P/1b/OF)

Hayley Wade- (MI/OF)

2012

Sydney LaFollette- (P/1b)

Taylor Schmidt- (OF/2b)



Sunday, September 27
Thunder 2009- Fall Record

Worth/Wicked Fall Kickoff: 2-3  (Top Performers: Hayley Wade and Chelsea Espinosa)

  • Victory over Thunder (4-2) If revert back we win (2-1)
  • FC (Rico) over Thunder (3-1)
  • Thunder over Desperados ( Chelsea Espinoza 3b) (3-1)
  • Thunder over Pumas (Wike) (5-2)
  • FC Gold over Thunder

RR Gold Showcase: 3-1-1  (Top Performers: Jordan Sauceda and Marissa Hiller)

  • Thunder over Crushers (9-6) (Grand Slam Jordan Sauceda)
  • Thunder tied Corona Angels (Phil) (0-0)
  • Thunder over NW Wildfire (8-0)
  • Thunder over Lady Sharks (5-1)
  • Lady Hustle over Thunder (2-0)

So Cal's Finest Fall Kickoff: 4-0-1 (Top Performers: Kelsey Barak and Sam Nieves)

  • Thunder tied Lakewood FC (2-2) Great game! If revert back we win 2-1
  • Thunder over Sliderz (3-2) (Walk off hit Sam Nieves)
  • Thunder over Madness (9-4)
  • Thunder over Diamonds (3-2) (Walk off hit Sam Nieves)
  • Thunder over SD Renegades  (3-2) (Walk off triple Sam Nieves)

Surf City Fall Showcase: 2-3 (Top Performers: Taylor Schmidt and Vanessa Molina)

  • Corona Angels Gold over Thunder (1-0/3 hitter) Great game!
  • SJ Lady Sharks (TB) over Thunder  ( 1-0/3 hitter) Great game!
  • Thunder over Strike Zone (Ford) (7-1) (HR Vanessa Molina) Great game!
  • Thunder over Sliderz (2-0) (HR Taylor Schmidt) Great game!

  • Wicked Limon over Thunder (6-0) 

Surf City Oktoberfest: 2-5 (Top Performers: Jordan Sauceda and Jackie Carlin)

Record does not reflect our performance. We played some close games, but did not have timely hitting or hit to our potential!!!

  • Courage over Thunder (4-2) (2 run HR Jordan Sauceda) Great game!
  • OC Dynasty over Thunder (We got whacked!!!)
  • Thunder over Texas Sudden Impact (5-2) (HR Haylee Wade) Fantastic game!!!
  • SJ Strikkers over Thunder (1-0) Great Game!
  • WA Absolute Blast over Thunder (7-3)
  • Thunder over CA Chaos (8-2)
  • Irvine Sting over Thunder (2-1) Great Game!!! (Vanessa Molina 3 for 3)

America's Finest Showcase: 3-2 (Top Performers: Jackie Carlin and Kelsey Barak) 

 

  • Thunder over USA Revolution (Jackie Carlin 3-3 w/2 triples; Sam Nieves 3-3)
  • American Pastime over Thunder (4-2) (Jordan Sauceda HR)
  • OC Elite over Thunder  (4-2)
  • Thunder over Bustos Elite (4-3) (Kelsey Barak HR)
  • Thunder over Teamsmith (4-0) (Sydney LaFollette key RBI 2b; Jordan Sauceda 4 innings no hits) 

Surf City Pre-Thanksgiving Showcase: 4-2-1  (Top Performers: Chelsea Espinosa and Ciera Henson)

        Great weekend we hit the ball a ton!!!

  • Thunder tie NJ Pride Great Game (4-4) (Vanessa Molina 3b)
  • Lady Hustle over Thunder  (6-4) (Sam Nieves HR  & 3b, Taylor Schmidt HR)
  • Thunder over AZ Suncats (9-2) 2 hitter- Marissa Hiller/Jordan Sauceda (Vanessa Molina 3b)
  • Thunder over NJ Pride (8-0) 1 hitter/Chelsea Espinosa (Sam Nieves 3b an 2b)
  • Thunder over 3rd Degree (9-1) 3 hitter/Marissa Hiller (Ciera Henson Grand Slam & 3b, Marissa Hiller 3b)
  • Thunder over Courage (7-1) 3 hitter/Marissa Hiller (Marissa Hiller 3b, Sam Nieves 3b, Chelsea Espinosa 2b)
  • Am Athletics- DD over Thunder (8-1) (Sam Nieves 3b)

Worth Tournament of Champions: 2-3  (Top Performers: Andrea Chavez and Marissa Hiller)

Tough three games Sturday with 7 players missing and 5- 14u kids filling in.

  • Wicked over Thunder
  • Victory over Thunder
  • So Cal Athletics over Thunder- Close game considering 5- 14u players on defense
  • Thunder over Breakers-Dan (Marissa Hiller- 3 hitter) We hit a ton!!! Marissa Hiller 3b
  • Thunder over Combat Panthers (Marissa Hiller and Jordan Sauceda- 7 innings) We hit a ton!!

Overall Fall Record 22-19-3



Saturday, October 18
2009/2010 Schedule

FALL/WINTER 2009/2010  

 

NOV. 14-15, 2009                American Pastime Tournament Rancho Cucamonga

Saturday Greenbelt Park
9:45 am Corona Angels -Marty/ Field 2
1:15 pm Thunder-Joe/ Field 2
6:30 pm Victory/ Field 3

NOV. 20-29, 2009             THANKSGIVING-OFF              

DEC. 5-6, 2009                    SAT Day Org PRACTICE 9 am @ South Hills HS

DEC. 12-Jan 3, 2010           OFF-XMAS VACATION (tentative)

Jan. 4 & 6, 2010                  Mon. & Wed. Practice @ Covina Park

JAN. 9-10, 2010                  Surf City Winter Showcase

JAN. 16-17, 2010                 Gold Classification

Jan. 20, 2010                       Wed. Practice @ Covina Park

JAN. 23-24, 2010                 America’s Finest City Winter Showcase-Escondido (confirmed)  

http://www.sdrenegades.org/Showcase/Showcase.htm

JAN.  30-31, 2010                Practice

FEB. 6, 2010                        SUPERBOWL WEEKEND- Practice Sat. only           

Feb. 8 & 10, 2010                 Mon. & Wed. Practice @ Covina Park

FEB. 13-14, 2010                 Gold Classification (if necessary)  or Surf City



Sunday, August 16
List of Colleges and Universities in ALL Divisions.

Division I Colleges 

http://www.nfca.org/fastpitch/?div_id=2

Division II Colleges

http://www.nfca.org/fastpitch/?div_id=3

Division III Colleges

http://www.nfca.org/fastpitch/?div_id=4

NAIA Colleges

http://www.nfca.org/fastpitch/?div_id=5

NJCAA1 Colleges

http://www.nfca.org/fastpitch/?div_id=72

NJCAA2 Colleges

http://www.nfca.org/fastpitch/?div_id=73

NJCAA3 Colleges

http://www.nfca.org/fastpitch/?div_id=74

CALJC Colleges

http://www.nfca.org/fastpitch/?div_id=76

NWACC Colleges

http://www.nfca.org/fastpitch/?div_id=77