Welcome To Nevada Lightning Fastpitch Softball


A professionally run softball organization with a personal touch.

Founded in 1990, Nevada Lightning Girls Fastpitch is the premier travel softball organization in Northern Nevada. We strive to provide an environment conducive to the positive athletic, academic and social development of young women.

Nevada Lightning is dedicated to instilling a sense of good sportsmanship as well as creating an environment to enhance player development and inspire a positive self-image in young women ages eight through eighteen.

Our organization is well respected throughout Northern Nevada and Northern California and we are proud of the success and recognition earned by our fine Northern Nevada athletes. Our teams have the opportunity to play against some of the best competition for their age level in local, regional and national tournaments.  We have an outstanding track record of producing college softball players out of our organization.  Our College Alumni list is 200 players strong, and grows every year.

Nevada Lightning is staffed by volunteers dedicated to providing quality coaching with a focus on player development and strong team dynamics. All of our coaches, managers and recruiters are registered with the USA Softball Association, which includes background checks cleared by SafeSport.

Nevada Lightning is staffed by a board of volunteers and quality coaches with a focus on player development and strong team dynamics. We also have a state-of-the art website, an organizational college recruiting coordinator, an organizational marketing coordinator, as well as a board of directors that manages the day-to-day operations of the organization.

With established fundraisers in place, Nevada Lightning provides an opportunity for new and existing teams to raise funds to benefit the organization as well as the individual teams.

Our long history provides a solid foundation for the continued development of the organization as we continue to grow and build for our future.

Lighting 12U ’12 Eisele Is Looking For Players For The 2024 Spring Season

The Lightning organization has a new 12U team formulating. It will be headed by former Lightning coach Wayne Eisele, and former Lightning player Morgan Eisele-Coates. If you’re interested in getting more information for this team please contact contact Wayne Eisele at 775-742-4198 or nevadalightningeisele@gmail.com.

Lighting 12U ’12 Campion Is Looking For Players For The 2024 Spring Season

The Lightning 12U ’12 Campion team is looking to add players to their roster for the 2024 spring season. If you’re interested in getting more information for this team please contact contact Billy Campion at 775-742-4198 or william.k.campion@gmail.com.

Lighting 16U ’08 Long Is Looking For Players For The 2024 Summer Season

The Lightning 16U ’08 Long team is looking to add players to their roster for the 2024 summer season. If you’re interested in getting more information for this team please contact contact Laura Long at 775-742-4804 or lalong77@gmail.com.

Lighting 10U ’13 Snow Is Looking For Players For The 2024 Season

The Lightning 10U ’13 Snow team is looking for girls with birth years of 2013 and 2014. The team has a need for an impact pitcher and an impact catcher.  If you’re interested in getting more information for this team please contact contact Billy Snow at 775-742-2784 or battlebornexpress@gmail.com.

Lighting 18U ’06 Herzberg Team Added To The Organization, Looking For Players For 2024 Season

Nevada Lighting is pleased to announce Robert Herzberg as the Head Coach of our newest 18U softball team. Robert has been coaching for over a decade and brings a nucleus of girls with him to the organization.  He is a hard worker and a good recruiter, and is in need of some more players to round out his team’s roster for the 2023 summer season.  This team will be comprised of girls with birth years of mainly 2005 and 2006. For more information on this team, or to arrange a tryout, contact Robert at 775-230-9122 or robert49e3@yahoo.com.

Lighting 14U ’09 Doyle Team Looking For Players For 2024 Season

Nevada Lighting is pleased to announce Billy Doyle as the Head Coach of our newest 14U softball team. Billy has been coaching for over 20 years and has been a strong-minded, community involved member of many different clubs and organizations in the Northern Nevada area. Billy’s motivation, attention to detail, and passion for the game are going to help drive the organization’s newest team towards immediate success.   They are looking for girls with a birth year of 2009.  For more information on this team, or to arrange a tryout, contact Billy at 775-232-7158 or wmdoyle2000@yahoo.com.

Lightning 12U ’11 Mares Looking For Players For 2024 Season

The 12U Lightning ’11 Mares team had a successful summer and are looking for players to round out their roster for the 2023 spring/summer season.  They are looking for girls with a birth year of 2011. The team has a need for a strong middle infielder, who can play a variety of secondary positions. The team also has a need for an impact pitcher and an impact catcher  For more information on this team, or to arrange a tryout, contact Steve Mares at 714-654-0917 or smares77@yahoo.com.

Nevada Lightning ’98 Former Player Accolades

Senior Christie Betker Earns NAIA 2021 All American Click Here For Story

Testimonial To Our Commitment

FRC SOFTBALL ADDS AN ELITE BALL PLAYER FROM AN ELITE ORGANIZATION

The Feather River College Softball team has received a verbal commitment from one of Nevada’s best middle infielders.  Jaime Romero will be joining the Golden Eagles in 2016 and will immediately contribute and add to the success of the team.  She plays travel ball for Nevada Lightning which is one of the top travel ball programs in the country.  Their organization is filled with great people and is led by Bret Pagni.  “These girls can play ball and everyone in the Lightning organization has treated us with nothing but respect” is what Coach Marco Aragon said when asked about Romero and her travel ball team.

 2015 – 2021 College Commitments

Congratulations to the following Nevada Lightning 2015-2021 graduates on their college signings!

Alyssa Nicholson FT Page  Alyssa Nicholson ’21 – Lightning ’01 – Feather River College FeatherRiver

Kaylah House FT Page  Kaylah House ’20 – Lightning ’01 – Feather River College FeatherRiver

Chloe Yturbide-Reader FT Page  Chloe Yturbide-Reader ’20 – Lightning ’01 – Feather River College FeatherRiver

Brianna Cortez-Lopez FT Page  Brianna Cortez-Lopez ’20 – Lightning ’01 – Feather River College FeatherRiver

Alex Booth FT Page  Alex Booth ’20 – Lightning ’01 – Eastern Oregon University Eastern Oregon

Colbey Wanner FT Page  Colbey Wanner ’20 – Lightning ’01 – Weber State University WeberState

Christie Betker FT Page  Christie Betker ’16 – Lightning ’98 – Oklahoma City College OklahomaCity

Madison Felter FT Page  Madison Felter ’19 – Lightning ’01 – Northwest Nazarene University Northwest

Aubrey Slocum FT Page  Aubrey Slocum ’15 – Lightning ’98 – University Nevada Reno Northwest

Madison Nicholson Madison Nicholson ’18 – Lightning ’00 – Pace University Pace

Jamie Romero FT Page  Baileigh Loux ’17 – Lightning ’98 – Oklahoma City College OklahomaCity

Jamie Romero FT Page  Jamie Romero ’16 – Lightning ’98 – Colorado Christian University Colorado-Christian

Nicole Renner FT Page Nicole Renner ’16 – Lightning ’98 – Sonoma State University Sonoma-State

Jenna Christensen Committed  Jenna Christensen ’17 – Lightning ’00 – McPherson College McPherson

Allison Meyer FT Page  Allison Meyer ’16 – Lightning ’98 – George Fox University GeorgeFox

Hayley Fein FT Page  Hayley Fein ’16 – Lightning ’98 – Cal State Monterey Bay MontereyBay

Ashley Nicholson FT Page  Ashley Nicholson ’16 – Lightning ’00 – University of Dallas Northwest

Caitlyn Wood FT Page  Caitlyn Wood ’16 – Lightning ’98 – Embry Riddle University EmbryRiddle

Jamie Romero FT Page  Jamie Romero ’16 – Lightning ’98 – Feather River College FeatherRiver

Alexis Gonzalez FT Page  Alexis Gonzalez ’16 – Lightning ’98 – Coppin State University Coppin

Christie Betker FT Page  Christie Betker ’16 – Lightning ’98 – McPherson College McPherson

Nicole Renner FT Page  Nicole Renner ’16 – Lightning ’98 – College of Southern Idaho SouthernIdaho

Kayleen Garrick FT Page   Kayleen Garrick ’16 – Lightning ’00 – Eastern Nazarene University Nazarene

Aubrey Slocum FT Page  Aubrey Slocum ’15 – Lightning ’98 – Northwest University Northwest

Abigail Almond FT Page  Abigale Almond ’15 – Lightning ’97 – Lassen Community College Lassen CC

Aleah Dela Cruz FT Page  Aleah Dela Cruz ’15 – Lightning ’97 – Lassen Community College Lassen CC

 
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