Purpose
There are select players throughout our league who show excellence in Athletic Skill, Sportsmanship, and Teamwork. Many of them would be able to play baseball for any one of the Travel Programs around the area. However, it's not always an option for our players to do full-time Travel Baseball. For those players that deserve a higher level of play, for those that want a higher level of training...we are the Stateline Thunder. Limited travel, high level of training, great competition, low costs.
Our program is the area's ONLY registered Non-Profit program. We do not pay our coaches, we don't pocket any profits, and we don't fill our rosters with kids just because they can write a check. As a program under Stateline Baseball, we are a true community baseball team, focused on what is right for your kid, NOT a coach's glory or company profits.
Our focus is giving kids the ability to play baseball in their community, and through regional tournaments, WITHOUT the high prices, or trophy chasing pressures of other area travel teams.
Eligibility
• Players for the Stateline Thunder must play in the Stateline Baseball Community league.
• Players must tryout for the team at any appropriately scheduled tryout.
• Must meet all the age requirements, as applicable for that Season's Team.
• Must pay all appropriate Community League & Thunder registration fees in full.
Players Receive
• Minimum of 4 tournaments per year.
•Exclusive month long indoor training included.
• Full uniform included. (Shirt, hat, pants, belt, socks, helmet)
• Coaches that care more about the kids than their trophy cases.
• Community support and fundraising opportunities.
• Participation in Stateline Baseball community league (additional fee required).
2023 Teams
10u OPEN
12u OPEN
14u Coach Aaron Thor
2023 Tournament Dates and Locations
TBD
2023 Season Tryouts
February 11th & 18th
4pm-6pm
1115 Turret Dr, Machesney Park
Wear appropriate baseball gear, and bring everything you would normally bring to a baseball game.
If you cannot attend a tryout, but want to be considered, you MUST make arrangements with the Thunder Director BEFORE the tryout date. There is no guarantee we will hold a makeup tryout. Contact Aaron Thor @ (815) 821-7892 or [email protected]
Thunder reserves the right to invite players to join any age group, but you MUST tryout for your age appropriate division. We may have a 9u, 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, or 14u team, depending on the total number, skill, and age of our players.
FEE - $550
Includes exclusive winter training opportunity, uniform, tournaments, and insurance. You will have to register and pay for the Community League separately. Fundraising efforts are for additional tournaments and gear, based on available funds. Payment arrangements MUST be set up with the league BEFORE accepting your spot on the team.