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2020 OPEN HOUSE & TRYOUTS
Nebraska Thunder 2021 OPEN HOUSES & TRYOUTS:
**Come Learn About Our Organization**
Date #1: July 16th- 6-7PM
Date #2: July 22nd- 7:30-8:30PM
-Age Groups 8-U through 18-U
-Largest Indoor Facility in Nebraska
-Facility Membership Included
-Development Classes Included
-Play in the Top Tournaments Regionally and Nationally
Nebraska Thunder Staff:
Larry Vavricek- General Manager
Todd Petersen- Club Director (Head Softball Coach at State Champion Papillion-LaVista)
Luke Olson- Director of Development (Head Coach of Nationally Ranked NE Thunder Gold)
Dan Johnston- Director of Hitting (Former University of Nebraska Baseball Player)
Melissa Negrete- Director of Pitching(Former University of Nebraska- Omaha Softball Player)
HOLDING TRYOUTS FOR:
* NEBRASKA THUNDER
* NEBRASKA THUNDER ELITE
* NEBRASKA THUNDER GOLD
At UFA
4225 S 121st Plz.
Omaha, NE 68137
TRYOUT TIMES/OPTIONS:
* JULY 27TH @ 2PM
* JULY 27TH @ 6PM
* JULY 28TH @ 6PM
ALL TRYOUT PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE A DEPOSIT CHECK OF $300 payable to UBA. This is NOT a fee to try out. If you are made an offer from an organization and you accept it the check will be cashed and count against your fees. If you do not make a team the check will be shredded or you may have it returned to you by request.
For questions or a personal tryout, please mail Todd Petersen at thunder@ufanebraska.com
Or call 402-880-1926
The UFA Thunder
The UFA Thunder was established in 2017. We are embarking on our inaugural season in 2018. The purpose in our organization is to provide to girl softball players the same opportunities and facilities for development that is enjoyed by so many baseball players in Omaha.
The Ultimate Fastpitch Academy (UFA) is a division of the Ultimate Baseball Academy (UBA), and is located at 4225 S 121 Plz in Omaha, NE.
Our off-season development program this past fall has already forced others to try to offer similar programs. We will continue to raise the bar and strive to be the best development program in the midwest!
Our program is headed up by Todd Petersen, state champion high school softball coach at Papillion-La Vista High School.
You can email Coach Petersen at thunder@ufanebraska.com
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Development Staff
Luke Olson
Director of Player Development
- Papillion La-Vista Varsity Assistant Softball Coach 2013-Present
- 2017 Class A State Champions
- 2013, 2015, 2016 Class A State Runner Up’s
- Papillion La-Vista Head JV Softball Coach 2015-Present
- UFA Thunder 16U Head Softball Coach 2017-Present
- Nebraska Quakes Assistant Softball Coach 2016-2017
- Papillion La-Vista High School Head Freshmen Coach 2014
- Papillion La-Vista High School Reserve Assistant Baseball Coach 2011-2013
- Ralston Summer 16U Head Baseball Coach 2007-2008
- Class A All State Honorable Mention 2006 and Team Captain (Ralston High School)
Dan Johnston
Director of Hitting & Mental Training
- Papillion-La Vista Varsity Assistant Softball Coach: 2017 – Present
- 2017 Nebraska Class A State Champions
- Papillion-La Vista Juniors Head Baseball Coach: 2016 – Present
- 2016 Nebraska State Legion Juniors Runner-Up
- Papillion-La Vista Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach: 2012 – 2015
- 2008 Nebraska Baseball Letter Winner
- Utility player for top 25-ranked and NCAA Regional host, The University of Nebraska at Lincoln, as a true freshman
- 2007 First-Team Super-State Infielder
- 2007 Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball
- 2006 Second-Team Super-State Infielder
- 2005 Honorable-Mention All-State Infielder
- Nine-time letter winner at Papillion-La Vista High School (2004-2007) – Baseball, Basketball, and Tennis
Melissa Negrete
Director of Pitching
- Former pitcher at UNO and Millard South High School
- All State in 2005 leading the team to their first softball state title
- NE Gatorade softball player of the year in 2005
- NCAA Region All-Tournament Team 2007 helping her team to advance to the Division II Women's College World Series
- NFCA "Girls Got Game" Scholar-Athlete Award 2009
- 2 time assistant coach for Millard South during State Championship seasons