ESP Select Baseball is pleased to announce the following 2026-27 Teams & Coaches (as of June 14th):
Baseball
• ESP Select 9u/10u Black (new) – coached by Bill Kloska (630-337-0381)
• ESP Select 11u Black – coached by TBD
• ESP Select 11u Red – coached by Matt Wolfsmith (312-848-6992)
• ESP Select 12u Black – coached by ESP Instructor Steve Nowaczyk (847-456-3466)
• ESP Select 12u Red/Tri-Cities – coached by Tony Spizzirri (630-742-1465)
• ESP Select 12u American – coached by Brian Benes 630-639-9447
• ESP Select 12u Nationals – (new) Transfer Team
• ESP Select 13u Black – coached by coached ESP Coaches, assisted by Scott Peterson 630-210-6631 & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 13u Red – coached by Andrew Braga 630-660-1735
• ESP Select 13u American – coached by Alex Nicholas 815-990-0225 & Jason Bednarko 217-741-8910
• ESP Select 13u Nationals – (new) Transfer Team
• ESP Select 14u Black – trained by ESP Instructor Brady Roberts & coached by Phil Richardson 630-926-4783, Josh Jacobsen & Phyllis Archer
• ESP Select 14u Red – coached by Bill Kloska (630-337-0381)
• ESP Select 14u American – coached by John Carlson (815-258-6652)
• ESP Select 14u National – coached by Rick Ochenkowski (815-955-1685)
• ESP Select 15u Black – coached by ESP Trainer Nick Calabrese 630-364-0282 & Shaun Currer 630-523-3451 & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 15u Red – trained by ESP Instructor Scott Dudzienski (630-205-2100), coached by TBD, assisted by Ryan Cain (630-415-9815) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 15u American – coached by Scott Cooper (815-325-3879), assisted by Jeremy Whilhelm, Brian Skwarek & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 15u National –coached & assisted by ESP Coaches & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 15u Tornadoes – trained by Instructor Brady Roberts coached by Jason Bednarko 217-741-8910 & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 15u Gold – coached by Mike Andler 630-774-7383 , Matt Ariano 630-995-1781 & Matt Bara 630-815-6174 & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 16u Black – coached by ESP Instructor Scott Dudzienski (630-205-2100) & ESP Trainer Alex Mielcarz & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 16u Red – coached by Alfredo Ascencio (630-520-3063) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 16u American – trained & coached by ESP Trainer Kyle Moore 630-723-4218, assisted by assisted by Ryan Ritter (630-439-4961), Chase Yusi and coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 16u Premier – trained & coached by ESP Trainer Ryan Holloway 815-666-9493, assisted by Justin Grace & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 16u White – coached by ESP Instructor JJ Furmaniak (630-921-0303) and coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 16u Nationals – coached by Michael Tierney & Brock Lange, trained by ESP instructors Mike Trimarco/Scott Dudzienski and coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 17u Black – coached by ESP Instructor Carter Turnquist, assisted by Bill Engel (630-803-1965) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 17u GOLD – trained & coached by ESP Trainer Danny McCauley 815-529-3158 & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 17u Americans – trained by ESP Trainer Dave Medlin 630-661-5612, assisted by Brian Csorba, Matt Potter & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 17u Nationals – trained by ESP Trainer TBD & coached by Kyle Kimme (773-391-3700) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 18u – coached ESP Staff Member TBD & ESP Trainers Scott Dudzienski & TBD - multiple teams coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
*Returning 17u players don't have to tryout for 18u just make their $900 deposit
Softball
• ESP Elite 14u (new) – coached by Mike DeCubellis (352-219-1611) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Elite 2028/2029s – coached by Dennise Kuchar (847-212-2106) & Samantha Rochowicz (630-207-7355) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
There are approximately ~5-6 new/transfers teams in discussions so far…..only 3 are listed above at this time.
Fall Showcase Teams
• ESP Select 2027s Showcase – coached by ESP Instructor Scott Dudzienski & ESP Coach Kyle Moore (assisted by Kevin Lavery)
• ESP Select 2028s Showcase – coached by ESP Instructor Dave Medlin
• ESP Select 2029s Showcase – coached by ESP Instructor Scott Dudzienski
• ESP Select 2030s Showcase – coached by ESP Instructor Brady Roberts
• ESP Elite 2028/2029s (Fall Softball) – coached by Dennise Kuchar (847-212-2106) & Samantha Rochowicz (630-207-7355) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
*Priority to Fall players given to ESP Summer players/require both deposits
BASEBALL ONLY Tryouts Round 1 at ESP (15 17 Mitchell Drive Oswego, IL 60543):
• Private Tryouts - TBD
• 9u/10u – Tuesday, July 7th 5:30-7:30pm
• 11u – Wednesday, July 8th 5:30-7:30pm
• 14u – Session #1 Tuesday, July 7th 8-9:30pm
• Pre-Tryout HS Workout 15u-18u – Wednesday, July 8th 8-9:30pm
• 12u -- Thursday, July 9th 5:30-7:30pm
• 13u – Thursday, July 9th 7:45-9:30pm
• 9u/10u/11u Session #2/Callback, Monday, July 13th 5:30-7:30pm
• 15u – Monday, July 13th 7:45-9:30pm
• 12/13u Session #2/Callback, Tuesday, July 14th 5:30-7:15pm
• 16-18u – Tuesday, July 15th 7:30-9:30pm
• 14u Session #2/Callback, Wednesday, July 15th 5:30-7:15pm
• All HS Makeups – Wednesday July 16th 7:30-9pm
Note: Existing ESP Players are who are invited back should not tryout. Tadd Gibson will be handling the HS Rosters.
SOFTBALL TRYOUTS (including Transfer Teams will be at the ESP Fieldhouse – 1517 Mitchell Drive Oswego, IL 60543)
• ESP Elite 14u Monday, July 20th 5:30-7:30pm
• ESP Elite 16u/18u – Wednesday July 22nd 5:30-7:30pm
Roster spot will be secured with a non-refundable $900 deposit is due depending on team and age level. The overall 2026-2027 cost varies by age group and amount of training varies between $2300 - $3000+. All Fees are non-refundable and I encourage everyone to attend multiple organizational tryouts to ensure the best fit for your son/your daughter.
There is only a $15 Tryout Fee for non-returning ESP players – THIS FEE IS CASH/CHECK/VENMO/Zelle only at Tryouts you can’t pay on-line.
Please register via the above link and don't hesitate to call or text if you have questions. Openings are LIMITED. Hope to see you there and remember to register in advance!!
Tadd Gibson 630-303-7585
Elite Sports Performance (ESP) Baseball & Softball Training
1517 Mitchell Drive
Oswego, IL 60543
www.espbaseballsoftball.com
Twitter: @Taddgibby24