New   Summer Camps

Check out the Camp Information on our Camps Page by clicking on the Links Button and Select Camps.   

Diamond Sports, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Purdue, UofI, UIC, GVSU, APSU Camps and more.

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University of Illinois Chicago Catchers Clinic with the Lightning

Thank You Sarah O'Malley-Fisher for working with our Catchers during a 6 week clinic!!
DePaul University Slappers Clinic with the Lightning

Thank You Liz Jagielski for working with our Slappers during a 5 week clinc!!
Congratulations 18U
NAFA 2008 National Champions!!




The team was undefeated in the tournament and won a 9 inning 5-4 thriller over the KC Zephyrs Gold in the Championship game (7/28).
2010 NAFA Nationals Info - July 26th thru 31st

All Ages in Decatur, Il


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News

7/10  Gold Team Wins ASA Region 10 Championship!
Congratulations to the Gold Team for winning the Regional Championship in a hard fought 3-2 victory over the Chill Gold.   The championship earns the Gold team a birth in the ASA Gold Nationals in Marietta Ga.

7/11  14U & 16U Earn Bids to ASA Nationals!
Congratulations to the 14u and 16u Posey teams for earning their bids to the ASA National tournaments. 

6/13  14U & 16U Finish 2nd!
Congratulations to the 14's who finished 2nd at the ASA National Qualifier, with wins over the Sparks, Outlaws and both Chi-Town teams.  Congratulations to the Oak Lawn Ice!  The 16U's also had a great tournament with wins over the Chill and Hawks.  Congratulations to the Bull-Sox team!

6/6  12U Champs!!
Congratulations to the 12U Team on their tournament championship at the Roselle Qualifier.  The team was undefeated with wins over the Rockers, Windmills, Diamond Dawgs and LZ Lightning.

5/25  21 College Commitments and Counting!!
Congratulations to our signed and committed players.  Your hard work and dedication have provided you an opportunity to play at the next level.

5/1  16U Posey has an Opening for an Outfielder!
This is an excellent opportunity to receive great training and outstanding college exposure.  Call Coach Posey at (815) 209-1393.

2/28  12U Crown Point Tourney Champs!!!
The Lightning defeated the Crown Point Bulldogs 2-1 in a tough championship battle.

7/19  Lightning Raise Money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation!!
The Lightning 14U Krumreich Team Hosted this great event!
          Thanks to these great teams for participating in the event: Joliet Express, LT Blazers Morris Magic, Munster Magic, Munster Muddawgs, Illinois Angels, New Lenox Lightning, Northern IL Thunder.  Special Thanks to Yvette and Matt Hodges of the 14U Krumreich Team for organizing the event.
7/12  14U Metro Champs!!!
The 14U team goes 6-0 enroute to an impressive 2009 ASA Metro Championship! The team secured their bid to the ASA Nationals a week earlier, by winning an Open National Qualifier in Ohio. Good Luck Lightning in Marietta GA!!
          These kids can play some ball!

7/12 18U & 12U Earn ASA
        National Bids at Metro!

7/5  14U ASA Open National
       Qualifier Champs!!

7/5  18U 2nd at Sparkler
       Exposure in Colorado!!

6/12 18U BNGSA ASA NN         Qualifier Champs!!


6/7
 12U Outburst Classic
     ASA NN Qualifier Champs

7/28/08 18U Gold 2008 NAFA
           National Champions!!!


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Oklahoma State University bound Hannah Bowen shatters the IHSA State RBI Record, and Finishes with 97, the 2nd Most RBI's in the Nation Ever!!


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Chloe Oprzedek featured as ESPN Rise Softball Player of the Week!



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Lyndsay Doyle Named by ESPN Rise as one of the Top Twenty-Five Recruits in the 2010 Class!

University of Michigan bound Lyndsay Doyle was ranked as the #14 Recruit in the Nation.

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Congratulations Stephanie Canfield!




Verbal Commitment to the University of Arkansas.



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Congratulations Hanah Bowen!

Verbal Commitment to Oklahoma State University.


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Congratulations Angelique Zadrozny!


Verbal Commitment to Butler University!
Congratulations Jessica Markanich!

Verbal Commitment to South Dakota State University!

Congratulations Sara Daley!

Going to Illinois Wesleyan University!
Congratulations Rebecca Gray!

Verbal Commitment to the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville!

Congratulations Hayley Schneider!

Going to the University of Wisconsin - Parkside!

Congratulations Erin Kotlarz!

Going to the Bethel College!

Congratulations Colleen Cummings!

Going to the University of Wisconsin - Parkside!

Congratulations Cara DeLange!

Going to Ferris State University!

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Congratulations Danni Wydra!

Going to Maryville University!


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Congratulations Angela Bartucci!

Going to Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
                        

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Congratulations Chloe Oprzedek!




Going to the University of Arkansas.


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Congratulations Kelsey McCarthy!

Going to Illinois State University

                        
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Congratulations Caitlin Santefort!

Going to St. Louis University



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Congratulations Hannah Gardner!



Going to Olivet Nazarene University
Congratulations Tarah Ettinger!

Going to Oklahoma State University.

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Congratulations Lyndsay Doyle!

Going to the University of Michigan.



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Congratulations Amanda Stanton!




Going to Eastern Michigan University


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Congratulations Gina Brown!




Going to the University of Northern Iowa.


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Congratulations Kirsten Luevano!





Going to the University of Wisconsin - Parkside.