ESP Select Baseball & ESP Elite Softball offer a unique opportunity to join one of the top competitive baseball & softball programs in the area at the 9u -18u levels.
We will have our max of approximately 30+ teams for the 2023-2024 season!!! ESP Select Baseball & Elite Softball offers a blend of great coaching, player development /individual instruction at ESP, top level competition mixed with good old fashion fun. Expectations vary at each level, but you could potentially play 40-50 games at the 14u and under level and ~7-8 tournaments. Some tournaments could be out of state. Local mid-week development games will also be scheduled. At the 15u-18u levels, we will offer a college exposure opportunity after the high school season beginning around Memorial Day through late July.
Baseball
• ESP Select 9u Black – coached by ESP Instructor Steve Nowaczyk (847-456-3466) – 1 Spot OPEN
• ESP Select 10u Black – coached by Andrew Braga (630-660-1735) – ROSTER Full
• ESP Select 11u Black – trained by ESP Instructor TBD & coached by Mark Guskey (224-619-6451) – ROSTER Full
• ESP Select 11u Red – coached by Bill Kloska (630-337-0381) – 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 12u Black – coached by ESP Paid Coach TBA – ROSTER Full
• ESP Select 12u Red – coached by Ryan Cain (630-415-9815) – ROSTER Full
• ESP Select 12u American – coached by Coach Scott Cooper (815-325-3879) – 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 13u Black – coached by ESP Instructor Scott Dudzienski (630-205-2100) – 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 13u Red – coached by Alfredo Ascencio (630-520-3063) – 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 13u American – coached by Bill Schaffer (810-422-8338) – 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 13u Nationals – coached by Chris Hamric (773-315-8165) – 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 13u Premier – coached by Dave Song (331-814-9554) – ROSTER Full
• ESP Select 14u Black – coached by Ben Anderson (630-862-4874) – ROSTER FUll
• ESP Select 14u Red – coached by Ruben Delgado (630-669-7851) – ROSTER Full
• ESP Select 14u Americans – trained by ESP Trainer Ernie Alvarez & coached by Jim Kirby (815-382-2711) – ROSTER Full
• ESP Select 14u Nationals – coached by Brian Csorba (630-697-1767) – 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 14u Premier – coached by Dom DeGuiseppe (630-841-1734) ROSTER Full
• ESP Select 15u Black – coached by TBA & trained by Dave Medlin (630-661-5612) – 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 15u American – trained by ESP Trainer TBD & coached by TBD – 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 15u White – coached by Matt Kelliher (815-666-3419) & trained by ESP Instructor Scott Dudzienski / admin John Hornbogen (call Tadd Gibson 630-303-7585) – 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 15u Red – coached ESP Instructor Dave Walsh and assisted by Jim Ward – ROSTER Full
• ESP Select 2026/2027s (combo age) – coached by Kevin Lavery (630-926-0397) – 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 16u Black – coached by ESP Trainer Rick Johnson (call Tadd Gibson 630-303-7585) - 1 spot OPEN (prefer a top level catcher)
• ESP Select 16u Red – coached by Kyle Kimme (773-391-3700) - 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 16u American – coached by Dave Medlin (630-661-5612) & assisted by Mike Wisniewski (630-803-3744) - 1 spot OPEN & PO
• ESP Select 16u Nationals – coached by ESP Coach Ryan Gillfillan (224-508-0303) & assisted by Mike Blasutti (734-905-3255) - 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 17u Black – coached Kyle Moore & ESP Trainers Scott/Dudzienski & Rick Johnson (call Tadd Gibson 630-303-7585) - FINAL OFFERS out
• ESP Select 17u American – coached by Kevin Lavery (630-926-0397) - 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 17u Nationals – coached by ESP Instructor Carter Turnquist & Noel Wolf (847-274-0935) – 1 spot OPEN
• ESP Select 17u Transfer – coached by ESP Coach TBD (call Tadd Gibson 630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 18u – coached by Mike Skroch (call Tadd Gibson 630-303-7585)
*Returning 17u players don't have to tryout for 18u just make their $750 deposit
Fall Showcase Teams
• ESP 2024s Red Showcase – coached by Mike Skroch/Tom Harris
• ESP 2025s Showcase – coached by ESP Trainer Scott Dudzienski (assisted by Kevin Lavery)
• ESP 2026s Showcase (multiple) – coached by ESP Coach Dave Medlin & TBD
• ESP 2027s Showcase – coached by ESP Coach Rick Johnson & TBD
*Priority to Fall players given to ESP Summer players/require both deposits
Softball
• ESP Elite Softball 2026s Black Exposure – coached by Alfredo Ascencio (630-520-3063)
Additional SOFTBALL TRYOUTS will be at the ESP Fieldhouse – 1517 Mitchell Drive Oswego, IL 60543.
• ESP 16u/2026s (Ascencio)
• Wednesday, August 2nd 6-8pm
The following registration links for both Baseball & Softball:
https://www.espbaseballsoftball.com/2023-2024-tryouts
Tryout information on teams, times and locations will be published periodically on our website and via eblast so please continue to check for updates on times and locations. The is a very fluid time of year in travel sports.
Roster spot will be secured with a non-refundable $750 deposit is due depending on team and age level. The overall 2023-2024 cost varies by age group and amount of training varies between $1950 - $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 $10 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
