12U-Stevens - Port City ThunderPort City Thunder

Our Goals and Team Mission

The Port City Thunder-Stevens 12u program is designed with one primary goal in mind, to teach the fundamentals of the game of softball. The mission of the coaching staff is to help their ladies continue to develop their passion for the game through fun drills coupled with hard work and loving support. For additional information about the PCT 12u program please contact the coaching staff at PCTStevens@gmail.com or call our team office at 910-541-4202.

Motto: Earn Everything!

Upcoming 2019 Tournaments/Events

August 24, Leland, NC (Top Gun)
September 7-8, Fayetteville, NC (Top Gun)
September 28, Kenansville, NC (Top Gun)
October 12-13, 2019, Kinston, NC (Top Gun Halloween)
October 19-20, 2019, Kinston, NC (USSSA Halloween)
October 26-27, Myrtle Beach, SC (Top Gun World Series)
November 16-17, 2019, Wilmington, NC (Top Gun National Championships)

2019 Season Highlights

Current Record As of 3/31/19: 4-4

Tournament Championships

3/23/19 - "MARCH MAYHEM" - Top Gun (12u Gold)
4/27/19 - "BATTLE IN BENSON" - Top Gun (12u Gold)

Tournament Runner-Ups

4/6-7/19 - "SOUTH CAROLINA SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS" - Top Gun (12u Bronze)

2018 Season Highlights

Current Record As of 11/30/18: 63 Games Played, 41-22 (.650)

Tournament Championships

4/21/18 - Latta, SC - TOP GUN-USA "BATTLE FOR THE QUATROS BATS" (10u Silver)
6/2/18 - Kenansville, NC - TOP GUN-USA "COACHES APPRECIATION" (10u Bronze)
6/30/18 - Kenly, NC - TOP GUN-USA "ZONE QUALIFIER" (10u Gold)
11/10/18 - Kinston, NC - TOP GUN-USA "ONE DAY SUPER SAVER" (12u Gold)
11/17-18/18 - Leland, NC - TOP GUN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (12u Silver)

Tournament Runner-Ups

3/24/18 - Kinston, NC - 1 DAY SUPER SAVER (10u Silver)
8/25/18 - Latta, SC - 1 DAY SUPER SAVER (10u Gold)
9/8/18 - Kinston, NC - FALL BRAWL (10u Gold)
10/20/18 - Kinston, NC - USSSA Trunk or Treat (12u Purple)

2018 Coaching Staff & Players

Parker Stevens - Head Coach

Parker is a graduate of UNCW with a major in Communications and a minor in Leadership Studies. While at UNCW Parker played Rugby (95-97) and Club Baseball (97-99). Following college, Parker worked as a teacher at East Chapel Hill High School and was an assistant football coach and the head JV baseball coach. While living in Chapel Hill he also worked during the summers as the Facility Manager for the Durham Dragons, a member of the Women’s Professional Softball League. After marrying his wife Susanna in 2002, they returned to Wilmington and Parker resumed his call to coaching at Topsail High School. In 2018, Parker retired as a player with the Wilmington Rangers (NC) and the Dundalk Nationals (MD) and plans to stay connected with the sport through teaching and coaching within the Thunder Organization. Parker is also an Assistant Softball Coach at Laney High School. Professionally, Parker is a contract insurance examiner serving various state and federal agencies. He is currently enrolled at Liberty University pursuing a Master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling and hopes to one day serve on a church staff helping the congregation in their times of need. Parker and Susanna have 2 girls, Isabella and Juliana, both of which share their passion for the game of softball.

Susanna Stevens - Assistant Head Coach

Susanna attended Quince Orchard High School (MD) where she was a four year starter on their softball and field hockey teams. While at Quince Orchard she was selected to the All-Conference teams and received numerous school awards. Susanna was recruited to play softball at UNCW. While at UNCW she was a four year starter on the softball team and was their Captain for two of those years. She also received their Silver Bat Award and was twice selected to the Big South All-Conference team. Susanna had a .308 career batting average and upon her graduation from UNCW held six school records. (Career Record: Double. Single Season Records: At-Bats, Runs Scored, Hits, Total Bases, and On-Base Percentage.) She graduated UNCW with a degree in English. After college Susanna lived briefly in Maryland before returning to Wilmington with her husband Parker. Professionally, Susanna is a contract insurance examiner for various state departments of insurance. Susanna enjoys most all sports, horseback riding, volunteering at church and spending time with her friends and family. Susanna and Parker have two girls, Isabella and Juliana, along with their two dogs Bear, and Coal.