Spring Thunder Invitational
The 12th Annual Spring Thunder Invitational offers competitive baseball, an incredible facility, and every game is played on a freshly groomed field!!
FORMAT: 2 game pool play for seeding and then single elimination.
CRITERIA: Travel Teams AND All-Star Teams are invited to participate
DEADLINE: March 1, 2025.... or until divisions fill up. 8 to 12 teams depending on division
GAMES: Pool play will be played on Friday and Saturday with bracket play and championships scheduled to be played on Sunday.
TEAMS MUST BE PREPARED TO PLAY AS EARLY AS 4:00 p.m. ON FRIDAY
Ages
This baseball tournament will offer age groups from 8U to 14U.
When & Where
The event will be held May 23th - 25th 2025 and played at the LYBSA Fields of Kohn Sports Complex in Stevensville, MI.
Cost
$625 per team entry fee due at time of registration. No gate fee, no parking fee!!
Tournament Roster Form
Please complete the roster form below and email to tournament director (lybsaboard@gmail.com) prior to tournament. You may also provide the form to the tournament director at the registration pavilion at check in. This form must be completed and provided to tournament director before first scheduled game.
Tournament Rules
Rules are subject to change but will be provided to coaches a few weeks prior to the tournament.
REFUND POLICY
Weather related refunds will be as follows:
100% refund if zero games played.
50% refund if one game is played.
Two games played will be considered a full tournament and no refunds available.
Non-weather related refunds:
Registered teams that opt out of the event prior to the release of the schedule will be refunded the entry fee less a $150 administration fee. Teams that opt out after the schedule release will not be eligible for a refund.
Who's Coming
Updated 11/14/24:
8U Division: One Spot Remaining
B45 Michigan, B45 Select, Elite Hot Shots, Lakeshore Thunder, Landsharks Black, Paw Paw Red Storm, Plymouth - Welch
9U Division: One Spot Remaining
B45 Stohrer, Canes Great Lakes, Elite Dirt Bags, Harris Storm - Shaw, Kalamazoo Maroons, Lakeshore Thunder, Landsharks Black, Lighting - Stryx, Plymouth - Foust, Top Tier, West Michigan Broncos
10U Division: One Spot Remaining
B45 Academy Select, B45 Michigan, Elite Hot Shots, Harris Storm, Kalamazoo Maroons, Lakeshore Thunder, Landsharks Black, Michigan Rebels, Plymouth - Binfet, Warpath, West Michigan Broncos
11U Division: Division Full
B45 Academy - Brown, B45 Michigan, B45 Select, BTLA Growlers, Elite Young Guns, Lakeshore Thunder, Michigan's Premier West, Plymouth - Caban, South Bend River Bandits, South Bend Cubs, South Coast Blues, West Side Smash
12U Division: Two Spots Remaining
Copperheads Baseball, Elite Bad Boys, Lakeshore Thunder, Laporte Slice, South Bend Cubs, Southwest Michigan Rebels, Twin City Prospects, Warpath, West Michigan Broncos, West Michigan Mudhens
13U Division: Division Full
B45 Michigan, B45 Michigan - Roller, Elite Prospects, Lakeshore Thunder, Landsharks Black, Laporte Crush, Michigan Rebels, OPS Jacks, South Coast Blues
14U Division: Division Full
B45 Michigan, B45 Select, Canes Great Lakes Premier, Lakeshore Thunder, Landsharks Black, Plymouth - Chaney, Paw Paw Red Storm, South Coast Blues
2025 STI
Age groups available:
8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U & 14U.
Registration Opening 10/1/24!
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