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WELCOME TO OUR SITE...........our
goal "learning to master the game"
and working hard for
scholarships.
Please click on High School
Schedules if you are wanting to find a particular school
schedule to follow.
Amber Chadwick, WV Thunder 2012, has signed with Concord
University to play basketball for the Mountain Lions.
Congratulations to Amber and her decision to continue her love of
basketball in the future.

You can read her bio by clicking on this newspaper link.
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/highschool/x688483345/Chadwick-chooses-Concord
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For those of you who follow this web site please click to read the
following about the Founder of the West Virginia Thunder AAU Girls'
Basketball Program.
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1974074084/Grant-Traylor-Larry-Lamberts-legacy-lives-on-in-the-Tri-State
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
WV Thunder 2014 are playing this weekend in the ESPN Rise Girls
Showcase for 2011 in Orlando FL click to read a terrific
article about the team.
WV Thunder
2014 played well at the ESPN Rise Girls Showcase in Orlando FL.
They went 4-1 and finished with Second Place. GA Pistols were
just 5 points better this time in the AAU Rematch. But a
terrific game for those who watched on ESPN3.com I know they enjoyed
it greatly. WAY TO GO THUNDER, you make us proud.

(left to right) John Burdette, Jordan Parker, Krista
Maynard, Rachel Lee, Jenna Burdette, Kelli Harrison, Griffin
Dempsey, Terra Stapleton, Asia Petitte, Mychal Johnson, Sidney Pell,
McKenzie Butler and Scott Johnson.
WV
THUNDER 13u WINS GOLD MEDAL AT THE AAU NATIONALS WEDNESDAY JULY 14,
2010 Kings Island Ohio
Championship game held at Lakota West High School in West Chester
Ohio.
If you want to view the last second shot please click on this link
to a Utube Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1435QlpEbHw

Brittani Rizzi "The Shot"
"The Buzzer"
"The Celebration"

"The Trophy"
(left to right) Jordan Parker, Terra Stapleton, Kathryn Westbeld,
Krista Maynard above her Jenna Burdette, Brittani Rizzi above her
Maddie Rigsby, Mychal Johnson, Kelli Harrison, Griffin Dempsey,
Sidney Pell, McKenzie Butler.

(left to right) Jordan Parker, Terra Stapleton, Kathryn Westbeld,
Jenna Burdette, Maddie Rigsby, Krista Maynard, Brittani Rizzi,
Mychal Johnson, Kelli Harrison, Griffin Dempsey, Sidney Pell,
McKenzie Butler

Scott Johnson and Larry Lambert all smiles with the AAU 13U National
Championship Gold Medal Trophy
WV Thunder Girl Kelli Harrison and her
father Brett Harrison have a Gold Medal Experiences to compare and
remember. To read this article in the Charleston Daily Mail
click here:
http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/201007210944
Just have to share this picture we received from The Pollinger
Family........my how time flies. Kara is now "Plebe"
Kara Pollinger.


I think coaches are just as much involved in the game as the girls
are. This was in the game against North Marion Slashers at the
GBA Nationals.
WV THUNDER 13u takes
1st Place in the GBA Nationals (16/17u Division) June 20, 2010
in Cincinnati OH. We are looking forward to going back to
Cincinnati OH and win the Gold Medal this year at the AAU 13u
Nationals being held July 8 - 14, 2010.
Our girls are: (kneeling left to right)
Brittani Rizzi, Krista Maynard, Kelli Harrison, Jenna Burdette,
Mychal Johnson (back row) Sidney Pell, Kathryn
Westbeld, Terra Stapleton, Griffin Dempsey, Jordan Parker, Chandler
Fulks (due to injury McKenzie Butler is not pictured)

WV Thunder 13u takes
First Place in the Fila Memorial Classic May 28-30, 2010
Cincinnati, OH
Brittani Rizzi, Griffin Dempsey, Mychal Johnson, Krista Maynard,
Kelli Harrison, Sidney Pell, Chandler Fulks
(not pictured Jenna Burdette, McKenzie Butler, Jordan Parker, Terra
Stapleton)
WV Thunder 13u Win
Ohio District Tournament 5/23/10 and receive the #2 Seed for the AAU
Nationals that will be held in July 2010.
The
10u WV Thunder won
the Tennessee Miracle Classic. They have also won their 10u WV
District Championship and placed second in the 11u State Tournament.
WV Thunder 9u
played in the Tennessee Miracle Classic.
Winning the 9u division. They also have won the AAU 9u State
that was held in Charleston WV and came in second for the 10u AAU
State that was held in Charleston. They will be attending the
Southeast Challenge in Murfreesboro TN and playing in the Huntington
WV GBA.
Newest addition to the
Thunder Web Site -
THUNDER
UPDATES a daily 'blog'
from coach Lambert.
Tori
Dixon a 6 year player for the WV Thunder will sign with
Marietta College this Friday at 9:00 am at her high school, Vinton
County. Tori had an outstanding career at Vinton County and holds
several scoring records including her specialty 3- point shots made.
LeAnne
Ross WV Thunder girl signed with University
of Charleston. She is a senior at
Marietta High School.
Karissa
Adkins
a 7 year player for the WV Thunder signed with Shawnee State.
Karissa is a 5 9 guard. She is a senior at Oak Hill High School.
Brittany Turtle Moore
a 2 year player for the WV Thunder signed with Alice Floyd
University. Britt is a 5 9 post player. She is a senior at
Sheldon Clark High School
Taylor Hall a 3 year
player for the WV Thunder signed with University of Chattanooga.
Taylor is a 6 1 guard. She is a senior at Morristown
Hamblen High West
Stephanie
Sissy Wagner a 1 year player for the WV Thunder signed with West
Virginia State. Sissy is a 5 8 guard. She is a senior at
South Charleston High School
Dusti Chapman a 2 year player for the WV Thunder has signed to play
basketball in 2010 at WV State University. Dusti is a 5 3 point
guard. She attends Huntington St. Joe High school where she is in
her senior year.
Rebecca Puckett a 4 year player for the WV Thunder has signed to
play basketball at Northwestern Ohio. Puck is a 5 9 post girl. She
is a senior at Oak Hill High School.
Chelsea Caldwell a 6 year player for the WV Thunder has decided to
walk-on at Marshall University. Chelsea is a 5 10 post player.
She attends Lincoln County High School where she is a senior in the
2009-2010 season.
Kara Pollinger a 1 year player for the WV Thunder signed
with the US Naval Academy. Kara is a 58 point guard. She can also play the #2
shooting guard. She is a senior at Tolsia High School.
Whitney Bays, a 7 year player for the WV Thunder has verbally
committed to Maryland University. Whitney is a 6 3 wing player who
can also play in the post. She attends Huntington High School where
she will be a senior in the 2009-2010 season
11-12-09 Signing Day.......for Whitney good luck next year with the
Terrapins.
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x647957467/Huntington-High-star-signs-with-Maryland
Brooke Keeton a 2 year player for the WV Thunder has verbally
committed to Furman University. Brooke is a 63 post player. She
attended Raceland High School her first three seasons of high school
ball and will be attending Huntington St. Joe for the 2009-2010
season.
11-12-09 Signing Day..........for Brooke good luck next year with
the Purple Paladins.
Kayla
Cook a 7 year player for the WV Thunder has verbally committed to
the University of Cincinnati. Kayla is a 5 10 #1 or #2 guard. She
attends South Webster High School where she will be a senior in the
2009-2010 season.
11-11-09 Signing Day.......for Kayla good luck next year with the
Bearcats.
http://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Lady+Jeep+signs+with+Cincinnati%20&id=4438895-Lady+Jeep+signs+with+Cincinnati&instance=lead_story_left_column
Erin Bailes, an 8 year player for the WV Thunder has verbally
committed to Ohio University. Erin is a 60 guard who can also play
the #3 spot for her team. She attends Huntington High School where
she will be a senior in the 2009-2010 season
11-13-09 Signing day ..........for Erin good luck next year with the
Bobcats.
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/highschool/x165321784/Huntington-High-s-Bailes-signs-with-Ohio-University
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SUPPORT THEY GIVE. We have many who are yearly contributors.
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The WV Thunder sent five teams
to the AAU Age Based Nationals and one team to the AAU Grade
Based Tournament and had the following finishes:
6th Grade Based Boo Williams
NIT Champions
This is an amazing
accomplishment for the Thunder Program. A big shout out goes to
the players, parents, fans, and coaches in the program. A big
Thunder FIST for two of the top young coaches in AAU basketball
as Shannon Lewis & Scott Johnson had a hand in either helping in
practice or coaching all the teams listed above. Great job
guys!!!!!
Larry Lambert
WV Thunder Basketball
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