Gone but not Forgotten

Rockford Thunder (2007-2009)

Rockford, Illinois
Last Part of the National Pro Fastpitch

The Rockford Thunder were a professional softball team. Based in Rockford, Illinois, they were last a member of the National Pro Fastpitch. The team played from 2007 to 2009.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Rockford Thunder on StatsCrew.com.

Rockford Thunder Legacy Page on OSC.

Rockford Thunder News from OSC's Archives

2010 NPF College Senior Draft Presented By MIKEN (January 28, 2010)
Tennessee Diamonds Announced as Newest NPF Franchise (January 5, 2010)
Director Of Special Events Announced (October 21, 2009)
Rockford Thunder Wins 2009 NPF Championship (August 24, 2009)
Championship Party at Culver's in Roscoe on Monday (August 23, 2009)
Thunder Win 2009 Cowles Cup by beating Pride (August 23, 2009)
Thunder evens series with Racers at 1-1 (August 21, 2009)
Rockford opens playoffs with best of 3 vs. Akron (August 18, 2009)
Bus trip departure time changed to 4 p.m. (August 14, 2009)
Thunder Series Preview #8 – at Chicago Bandits (August 12, 2009)
Bus trip set-up for Friday game in Elgin (August 4, 2009)
Thunder Series Preview #6 – at Philadelphia Force (July 28, 2009)
Gomez Activated; Martin to DL (July 21, 2009)
Michaela Mooney, dog Miley take lead in NPF Top Dog Contest (July 20, 2009)
Rockford Takes Series Finale from Force (July 19, 2009)
Early Force Offense Leads them to 6-1 Win (July 17, 2009)
Thunder Win Second Straight on Walk-Off (July 16, 2009)
Thunder Win on Walk-Off Squeeze Bunt (July 15, 2009)
Friday Pack the Park; Free clinic at 4:30pm (July 15, 2009)
Thunder to Host Pack the Park Night (July 15, 2009)
Thunder Series Preview (July 14, 2009)
Throwing Error Helps Bandits to 6-2 Win (July 9, 2009)
Thunder Announce Promotions for Friday Night (July 9, 2009)
Thunder rained out tonight vs. Bandits (July 8, 2009)
Folden homerun sets early tone in Bandits 5-2 win (July 7, 2009)
Roscoe Residents 2-for-1 (July 6, 2009)
Early renewal prices for 2010 season tickets announced (July 3, 2009)
Pack the Park Night; Fireworks (July 2, 2009)
Thunder Series Preview #4 – Chicago Bandits (June 29, 2009)
Thunder Adds Middle Infielder Mesa to Roster (June 25, 2009)
Season ticket holder appreciation at RBIs this Friday (June 24, 2009)
Thunder Change Game Time for July 11 (June 24, 2009)
RiverHawks Go Deep to Beat Otters (June 21, 2009)
Thunder Drop Series Finale to Pride (June 21, 2009)
Rockford splits doubleheader with Pride (June 20, 2009)
Thunder Rained Out on Friday (June 19, 2009)
Thunder Wins Fourth Straight Game (June 18, 2009)
Thunder Win Series Opener with Pride 2-0 (June 17, 2009)
Abbott to pitch game one for Pride; Osterman game two (June 16, 2009)
Thunder split doubleheader; Osterman throws no-hitter (June 13, 2009)
Davison Walk-Off Lifts Thunder to 5-4 win (June 7, 2009)
Thunder to host kickball tournament (June 6, 2009)
Racers Score Nine Runs En Route to 9-2 Win (June 5, 2009)
Racers Even Series with Thunder After 4-0 Win (June 4, 2009)
Thunder take season opener over Racers (June 3, 2009)
Series Preview #1 - Osterman to start games 1 and 4 (June 2, 2009)
Second meet & greet of season tomorrow at 2nd Cousins (June 1, 2009)
Thunder shutout in exhibition finale (June 1, 2009)
Pitchers combine to shutout Bandits in Madison (May 30, 2009)
Thunder to host Bandits; Finch on Sunday 5/31 (May 29, 2009)
Players selected for All-Star Game on June 18 (May 28, 2009)
Thunder to Host Celebrity Softball Game (May 27, 2009)
Thunder announce celebrities for Saturday night (May 27, 2009)
Season ticket holder party Thursday night (May 27, 2009)
Players selected for NUIC All-Star Game on 6/17 (May 26, 2009)
Thunder to Host Slow Pitch Softball Game (May 26, 2009)
Thunder win first exhibition game of season, 2-1 (May 24, 2009)
Players to appear at Snappers Game (May 20, 2009)
Thunder to Open Training Camp on Monday (May 15, 2009)
Thunder adds two from open tryout (May 13, 2009)
Single game tickets officially on sale for 2009 season (May 7, 2009)
Thunder to Host High School All-Star Games (May 7, 2009)
Thunder to play exhibition game in Prairie du Chien, Wis. (April 29, 2009)
Thunder announce exhibition game in Madison area (April 28, 2009)
Thunder to host local and regional portion of Aquafina Pitch, Hit & Run Competition (April 24, 2009)
Thunder announce date for spring tryouts (April 21, 2009)
Introducing Chelsea Spencer (April 14, 2009)
Introducing Shanel Scott (April 8, 2009)
Thunder add 18 & under round robin tournament (April 6, 2009)
Thunder Names New Assistant Coach (April 1, 2009)
Catching up with Cassidy Scoggins (March 9, 2009)
Catching up with Allison Kime (March 2, 2009)
Gardner Retires After Five Seasons (February 27, 2009)
Amanda Williams Re-Signs with Thunder (February 25, 2009)
Thunder add former Riptide stars Angus and Scott (February 24, 2009)
Catching Up With Shanna Diller (February 23, 2009)
Thunder Adds Five Players Through Senior Draft (February 17, 2009)
Thunder Postpones Coaching and Skills Clinic (February 13, 2009)
Catching up with Megan LeClure (Willis) (February 9, 2009)
Catching Up with Cat Osterman (February 2, 2009)
Thunder Announces Coaching and Skills Clinic (January 30, 2009)
Catchng Up with Megan Brown (January 27, 2009)
Come support Thunder at Chili Cook Off Tomorrrow (January 23, 2009)
Thunder signs free agent catcher to contract (January 19, 2009)
Thunder update (January 16, 2009)
Thunder Overnight Clinic Location Moved (January 15, 2009)
Culver's and Thunder team up on Kids Club (January 12, 2009)
Thunder Overnight Clinic Scheduled (January 7, 2009)
Thunder Announce Four Youth Tournaments for 2009 (January 4, 2009)
Scoggins to return for third season with Thunder (December 19, 2008)
New Mini-Packages Announced for '09 Season (December 12, 2008)
Thunder Officially Launches "Davison's Dugout" (December 10, 2008)
Diller, Kime, Brown Re-Sign (December 9, 2008)
Thunder Trade Rendon to Force (December 9, 2008)
Rockford Holiday Party Moved to the State Offices (December 8, 2008)
Thunder trade for all-star with Philadelphia (December 4, 2008)
Thunder Officially Launch New Merchandise Store (December 1, 2008)
Thunder Clinics Upcoming On December 7 And December 13 (December 1, 2008)
2008-09 Rockford Thunder Interns Needed (November 29, 2008)
Thunder, Raptors Host Holiday Party (November 28, 2008)
NPF and Thunder Release 2009 Season Schedule (November 26, 2008)
Thunder announces remainder of off season clinics (November 14, 2008)
Thunder names Sherwood as new manager (November 11, 2008)
Vela resigns as manager of Rockford after four seasons (November 11, 2008)
Player's Park officially changes name to Thunder Park (November 5, 2008)
Paige Granath to begin pitching lessons (October 27, 2008)
Thunder to hold hitting clinic on November 15 (October 24, 2008)
Thunder to move to Player's Park (October 18, 2008)
Thunder to host tryouts (October 3, 2008)
Thunder to hold defensive clinic on October 26 (October 2, 2008)
Thunder to assist with playground build (October 1, 2008)
Thunder/Raptors Move Office Downtown (October 1, 2008)
Open Tryout Date Announced (September 26, 2008)
2008 Game Worn Jerseys on Sale Now (September 11, 2008)
Raptors/Thunder to take part in United Way Plane Pull (August 29, 2008)
Gardner has big Thursday in Fan Fest in Kimberly (August 22, 2008)
Thunder Season Tickets on Sale Now (August 20, 2008)
Thunder Fall Late to Rival Bandits (August 14, 2008)
Rockford Falls in Ten (August 10, 2008)
Rockford Falls in Ten (August 10, 2008)
Force Take Game Two (August 9, 2008)
Riptide Roar Past Thunder 5-1, Begin Series With Bandits Friday (August 7, 2008)
Seventh Inning Comeback Falls Short (August 5, 2008)
Solid Hitting Wins Game For Thunder (August 4, 2008)
Thunder Series Preview Number Ten (August 4, 2008)
Callahan Homers in Thunder Loss (August 1, 2008)
Thunder Get Back on Board with 3-2 Victory (July 31, 2008)
Thunder to Bus Fans to Chicago Series (July 31, 2008)
Thunder fall to Racers (July 31, 2008)
Thunder Series #9 Preview (July 28, 2008)
Raptors and Thunder Announce 2nd Annual Play Day (July 25, 2008)
Thunder's Fortunes Are Reversed (July 24, 2008)
Rockford needed a win Wednesday night, and they got it - with a few runs to spare. (July 23, 2008)
Thunder Series Preview (July 21, 2008)
Summer Clinic Series to Resume Tuesday (July 21, 2008)
Washington Walks Off to Win, 3-2 (July 20, 2008)
Thunder Fall in Nail-Biter (July 19, 2008)
Callahan Homers in Thunder Loss (July 17, 2008)
Callahan Lifts Thunder to Game Four Win (July 12, 2008)
Thunder Falls in Second Straight Heart-Breaker (July 10, 2008)
Callahan Hits Two Slams in 4-3 Loss (July 9, 2008)
Thunder on TV (July 9, 2008)
Thunder Series Preview (July 8, 2008)
Thunder Players to be Seen on ESPN (July 8, 2008)
Thunder sneak past Riptide (June 27, 2008)
New England Wins for Second Straight Night (June 27, 2008)
Thunder Fall in Heart-Breaker (June 21, 2008)
Team Canada Takes Game Two, 8-2 (June 20, 2008)
Suspect pitching to blame in Thunder loss (June 19, 2008)
Weekend Series Moved to Players Park (June 17, 2008)
Kime Throws No-Hitter (June 14, 2008)
Best Two-Run Slam Seals Thunder Win (June 13, 2008)
Thunder upends the Netherlands (June 12, 2008)
Thunder preview (June 11, 2008)
Thunder get better end of deal with Washington (June 11, 2008)
Wednesday's Game Postponed (June 10, 2008)
Thunder postpone summer clinic (June 9, 2008)
Thunder Power Earns Win (June 7, 2008)
Thunder can't overcome Glory onslaught (June 6, 2008)
Tickets Half Price (June 6, 2008)
Thunder Announce Dates for Summer Clinic Series (June 6, 2008)
Late Heroics Not Enough to Overcome Sluggish Start (June 5, 2008)
Thunder Bats Heat Up Against Glory (June 4, 2008)
2007 NPF Championship Rematch Scheduled to Begin Wednesday (June 3, 2008)
Great Softball Team of China Stands Up Against Thunder (June 2, 2008)
Bandits hand Thunder first loss despite Diller home run (May 31, 2008)
Bandits hand Thunder first loss despite Diller home run (May 31, 2008)
Callahan blasts Thunder to 2-0 record (May 30, 2008)
Late Inning Heroics Clinic Opener for Thunder (May 29, 2008)
Thunder Opener on Thursday; Osterman to Throw First Pitch (May 27, 2008)
2008 Thunder Season Preview (May 26, 2008)
Thunder to Scrimmage on Friday Night (May 23, 2008)
Season Ticket Holder Party Set for May 20 (May 17, 2008)
Thunder to Open Training Camp on Monday Morning (May 17, 2008)
Former Illinois Standout Signs with Thunder (May 15, 2008)
Thunder Signs Megan Brown Out of Tryouts (May 15, 2008)
Season Ticket Holder Party Set for May 20 (May 8, 2008)
Thunder Announce Dates For Summer Clinic Series (May 7, 2008)
Thunder Tryouts Relocated to New Location (May 2, 2008)
Single Game Tickets Now Available for Thunder (April 22, 2008)
Three Thunder Draftees Up for Award (April 11, 2008)
Thunder Announce 2008 Youth Tournaments (March 25, 2008)
Thunder Release Catcher Krista Jessup (March 24, 2008)
Zaleski Set to Return for Fifth Season (March 10, 2008)
Settlemier to Return for Third Season (February 26, 2008)
Weekend Of Clinics Scheduled For March 8 And 9 (February 26, 2008)
Thunder Adds Player Through Draft (February 18, 2008)
Thunder to Host Draft Party to Announce Picks (February 13, 2008)
Coaches Clinic Scheduled for Saturday, March 8 (January 24, 2008)
Thunder Announce 2008 Fundraiser Opportunities (January 15, 2008)
Thunder Announce 2008 Open Tryouts (January 9, 2008)
Scoggins Re-Signs; Sign-Up for Pitching Lessons (December 19, 2007)
Thunder To Hold Merchandise Sale On Friday Night (December 18, 2007)
Thunder remind fans about holiday party (December 11, 2007)
2008 Season Schedule Announced (December 11, 2007)
Raptors and Thunder Holiday Party on December 15 (December 4, 2007)
Thunder Re-Signs Amanda Williams (November 16, 2007)
Gardner Joins List of Re-Signed Players for 2008 (November 14, 2007)
Davison to be Back with Thunder in 2008 (November 8, 2007)
Rendon to Return for Second Season (November 2, 2007)