2025/2026 Tryouts

ESP SELECT Baseball & Softball

2025-2026 9U - 18U Baseball & Softball Tryouts

Organized by ESP Founder Tadd Gibson 630-303-7585

We will have our max of approximately 30+ teams for the 2025-2026 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. 

ESP Select Baseball is pleased to announce the following 2025-26 Teams & Coaches (as of July 28th):

Baseball
• ESP Select 9u/10u Black – coached by Bill Kloska (630-337-0381) FULL
• ESP Select 10u Red (new) – coached by Matt Wolfsmith (312-848-6992) & assisted by Eric Debellis.
• ESP Select 11u Black – coached by ESP Instructor Steve Nowaczyk (847-456-3466) - FULL
• ESP Select 11u Red/Tri-Cities – coached by Tony Spizzirri (630-742-1465) - FULL
• ESP Select 11u American (new) – trained by TBD ESP Trainer & coached by Brian Benes (630-639-9447) FULL (11)
• ESP Select 12u Black – coached by Scott Peterson 630-210-6631 FULL (11)
• ESP Select 12u Red – coached by Andrew Braga 630-660-1735
• ESP Select 12u American/Tri-Cities (new) – trained by former ESP Player & Current Aurora University Player Danny McGuigan, coached by Alex Nicholas (815-990-0225) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 13u Black – trained by ESP Instructor Brady Roberts & coached by Phil Richardson (630-926-4783)
• ESP Select 13u Red – coached by Bill Kloska (630-337-0381) – FULL (11)
• ESP Select 13u American – coached by John Carlson (815-258-6652) FULL
• ESP Select 13u Nationals – coached by Rick Ochenkowski (815-955-1685) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585) - FULL
• ESP Select 14u Black – coached by ESP Instructor Matt Gould & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585) FULL
• ESP Select 14u Red – trained by ESP Instructor TBD & coached by Ryan Cain (630-415-9815) - FULL
• ESP Select 14u Americans – coached by Scott Cooper (815-325-3879), Jeremy Whilhelm & Brian Skwarek FULL
• ESP Select 14u Nationals – trained by ESP Instructor TBD & coached by Shaun Little (630-699-1973) & Juan Espinoza (630-788-8895) FULL
• ESP Select 14u Tornadoes – coached by Jason Bednarko (217-741-8910) – FULL (11)
• ESP Select 14u Gold – coached by Mike Andler, Matt Ariano (630-995-1781) & Matt Bara FULL
• ESP Select 15u Black – coached by ESP Trainer Scott Dudzienski (630-205-2100) & Alex Mielcarz FULL
• ESP Select 15u Red – coached by Alfredo Ascencio (630-520-3063) FULL
• ESP Select 15u American – trained & coached by ESP Coach TBD, assisted by Ryan Ritter (630-439-4961) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585) FULL
• ESP Select 15u Premier – trained & coached by ESP Coach TBD, assisted by Justin Grace and coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 15u White – coached by ESP Instructor JJ Furmaniak (630-921-0303) and coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 15u Nationals – coached by Michael Tierney, trained by ESP instructor TBD and coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585) FULL
• ESP Select 16u Black – coached by ESP Instructor Carter Turnquist, assisted by Bill Engel (630-803-1965) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 16u Americans – trained & Coached by ESP Instructor TBD & assisted by coaches Brian Csorba (630-697-1767), Matt Potter (630-781-9032) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585) FULL
• ESP Select 16u Nationals – trained by ESP Trainer TBD & coached by Kyle Kimme (773-391-3700) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585) FULL
• ESP Select 16u Gold – trained & coached by ESP TBD & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 17u Black – coached by ESP Staff Members Sean Rivera/Tyler Patton, trained by ESP Instructor Dave Medlin (630-661-5612) & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 17u Gold – coached by ESP Instructor TBD, assisted by TBD & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 17u White – coached by ESP Trainer Matt Kelliher (815-666-3419), trained by ESP Trainer Scott Dudzienski, admin John Hornbogen & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
• ESP Select 17u Red – coached ESP Instructor Dave Walsh & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585) FULL
• ESP Select 18u – coached ESP Staff Member Dave Medlin & ESP Trainers Scott Dudzienski & coordinated by Tadd Gibson (630-303-7585)
*Returning 17u players don't have to tryout for 18u just make their $900 deposit

Fall Showcase Teams
• ESP 2026s Showcase – coached by ESP Coach Dave Medlin & Mike Wisniewski
• ESP 2027s Showcase – coached by ESP Trainer Scott Dudzienski (assisted by Kevin Lavery)
• ESP 2028s Showcase – coached by ESP Coach/Trainer Brady Roberts
• ESP 2029s Showcase – coached by ESP Coach/Trainer Matt Gould
*Priority to Fall players given to ESP Summer players/require both deposits

BASEBALL & Softball FINAL Tryouts at ESP (1517 Mitchell Drive Oswego, IL 60543):
• All Ages -> Thursday, July 31st 5:30-6:30pm
• All other tryouts are privates with the Coaches

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 $900 deposit is due depending on team and age level. The overall 2025-2026 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