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.

Nevada Lightning 12U ’12 Carlson Is Looking For Players For Players For The 2024 Fall Season

The Nevada Lightning organization has formulated a new 12U team starting in August of 2024. We are looking for girls born in 2011 and 2012. For more information on this team, and to arrange a tryout please contact Brandon Carlson at 775-815-8355 or brandon.r.carlson@gmail.com.

Nevada Lightning 12U ’12 Gallagher Is Looking For Players For Players For The 2024 Fall Season

The Nevada Lightning organization has formulated a new 12U team starting in August of 2024. We are looking for girls born in 2013. For more information on this team, and to arrange a tryout please contact Dan Gallagher at 775-232-3415 or dan.gallagher@gmail.com.

Nevada Lightning 18U 2026/2027 Wackowski Is Looking For Players For The 2024 Fall Season

The Nevada Lightning organization has reached an agreement with former West Coast Wolverines 16U Wackowski team, to join the Lightning organization. This team is a huge addition to the Lightning organization. The team has a group of girls who are being recruited by colleges and will look to play a challenging fall schedule, which will also give them good exposure. For more information about getting your daughter a tryout, contact Scott Wackowski at 775-544-4727 or scottw@dgmgolf.net.

Lightning 12U ’12 Campion Is Looking For Players For The 2024 Fall Season

The Lightning 12U ’12 Campion 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 Billy Campion at 772-475-0491 or william.k.campion@gmail.com.

Lightning 10U ’14 Snow Is Looking For Players For The 2024 Fall Season

The Lightning 10U ’14 Snow team is looking for girls with birth years of 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 Annie Snow at 775-690-6828 or snows4nv@yahoo.com.

Lightning 18U 2025 Herzberg Looking For Players For 2024 Fall Season

Lightning 16U 2027 Doyle Team Looking For Players For 2024 Fall Season

Lightning 12U ’11 Snow Looking For Players For 2024 Fall Season

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 ’21 – Lightning ’01 – Feather River College 

  Kaylah House ’20 – Lightning ’01 – Feather River College 

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

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

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

  Colbey Wanner ’20 – Lightning ’01 – Weber State University 

  Christie Betker ’16 – Lightning ’98 – Oklahoma City College 

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

  Aubrey Slocum ’15 – Lightning ’98 – University Nevada Reno 

Madison Nicholson ’18 – Lightning ’00 – Pace University

  Baileigh Loux ’17 – Lightning ’98 – Oklahoma City College 

  Jamie Romero ’16 – Lightning ’98 – Colorado Christian University 

Nicole Renner ’16 – Lightning ’98 – Sonoma State University

  Jenna Christensen ’17 – Lightning ’00 – McPherson College 

  Allison Meyer ’16 – Lightning ’98 – George Fox University 

  Hayley Fein ’16 – Lightning ’98 – Cal State Monterey Bay 

  Ashley Nicholson ’16 – Lightning ’00 – University of Dallas 

  Caitlyn Wood ’16 – Lightning ’98 – Embry Riddle University 

  Jamie Romero ’16 – Lightning ’98 – Feather River College 

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

  Christie Betker ’16 – Lightning ’98 – McPherson College 

  Nicole Renner ’16 – Lightning ’98 – College of Southern Idaho 

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

  Aubrey Slocum ’15 – Lightning ’98 – Northwest University 

  Abigale Almond ’15 – Lightning ’97 – Lassen Community College 

  Aleah Dela Cruz ’15 – Lightning ’97 – Lassen Community College