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- February 2010 - ESP's Macey Brooks becomes a Heritage YMCA 2010 Board Member.
- February 2010 - ESP has partnered with the Oswegoland Park District Kids Connection to host a Spring Break Field Day, March 22 - 24.
- February 2010 - ESP Student Drake DeBenedetti completed a successful 21-1 wrestling season at JT Central losing only his last match of the season.
- February 2010 - ESP's JJ Furmaniak signed a split Major League/AAA contract with the Tampa Bay Rays for the 2010 season. CONGRATULATIONS JJ!! We wish you the best!
- January 2010 - ESP becomes a proud sponsor of the Oswego East High School Bags Tournament.
- January 2010 - ESP reached a partnership agreement with the Quarterback Farm to be their official training site in the southwestern suburbs.
- January 2010 - ESP reached a partnership agreement to be Rosary High School's softball and soccer indoor training facility in March 2010 and beyond.
- January 2010 - ESP celebrated its 1 year anniversary of opening its doors to a Chicago Fire Juniors soccer practice in 2009.
- January 2010 - ESP, in conjuction with the Oswegoland Park District, hosted its first ever competitive dodgeball tournament. For more information on the next dodgeball event, please contact ESP at 630-554-5144.
- January 2010 - The Elite Sports Performance (ESP) Select 15 year old girls soccer team (pictured above from left: Marge Ureche, Caeleigh Morton, Nikki Anderson, Taylor Gibson, Lindsy Kendrick, and Brenna Risch) last weekend competed in the KickIt 3v3 World Championships at Disneys Wide World of Sports in Orlando, FL. The girls played against some very tough competition, facing teams that had played together for up to 10 years and every other team having competed in the World Championships previously while the ESP team was newly formed this Summer and were the only newcomers who made it through the Regional qualifiers to make it to the Disney finals. The ESP girls played 4 very close matches with generally only 1 or 2 goals deciding the winners, and in their final game of the tournament, after beating a Northeastern team 7-3, found themselves in a sudden-death match facing a very experienced team that over the Summer had beaten ESP 12-0 in an early-season tournament so they knew they had their hands full. Due to a combination of nerves, inexperience and sheer bad luck ESP initially went down 2-0 but pulled themselves together to press the attack and went into half time down by 4-2 and with ESP dominating possession and pressing hard for goals. The other team knew they had a tiger by the tail and spent the whole of the second half defending furiously and earning themselves multiple cautions from the ref as they kicked the ball as far off the field as possible at every opportunity to waste time. Unfortunately their tactics worked and no more goals were scored, giving them a 4-2 win and a place in the quarter finals. Despite that disappointing loss, all of the ESP girls came out of the competition excited to have come so far and done so well. As one player put it, "We've gotten this much better in 6 months, just imagine how good we'll be next year!". All of their parents and coaches couldn't be more proud of how hard the girls worked, how much they improved, and at the strong positive attitude they displayed all through the season. The team would like to thank their sponsors, Elite Sports Performance of Oswego for all their support in helping the team prepare for the competition.
- December 2009 - ESP hosts its first ever Florida State Softball Camp lead by Assistant Softball Coach Angel Santiago.
- December 2009 - ESP co-founder Tadd Gibson was hired by the Baltimore Orioles as an Area Associate Scout.
- December 2009 - ESP announces partnership with Performance Chiropractic & Sports Medicine, Dr. Joshua Bletzinger. Dr. Bletzinger is currently scheduling appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays at his Oswego office located inside of Elite Sports Performance. Dr. Bletzinger specializes in sports injuries and rehibilitation, as well as general chiropractic care. Please call 630-338-9996 or go to www.performanaceclinics.com to schedule an appointment.
- November 2009 - ESP Students Jake Roberts (Plainfield South) and Matt Schultz (Oswego East) were named the 5th & 9th rated baseball prospects in the Class of 2012 by Prep Baseball Report.
- November 2009 - ESP Student Taylor Gibson (Rosary) was named to the Suburban Christian Conference Academic All-Conference Cross Country Team.
- November 2009 - ESP Students Josh Wagner (Oswego) and Bryce Corrigan (Plainfield North) were named to the 1st Team All Conference Football Suburban Prairie South squad.
- November 2009 - Elite Sports Performance reaches a partnership with the Heritage Group YMCA to offer various programs throughout the Winter and Spring. These programs can be found in the YMCA Heritage Group Catalog.
- November 2009 - Elite Sports Performance reaches a partnership with the Oswegoland Park District to offer various programs throughout the Winter and Spring. The programs can be found in the Oswegoland Park District Catalog.
- November 2009 - The Elite Sports Performance (ESP) Select U15 girls' 3v3 soccer team this past weekend won their division in the 3v3 tournament at their home facility, ESP Complex in Oswego. The ESP team pictured above of, from the left, Caeleigh Morton, Nikki Anderson, Brenna Risch, Lindsy Kendrick, Marge Ureche, and Taylor Gibson are preparing to travel to Florida in January to compete in the KickIt 3v3 World Championships at Disneys Wide World Of Sports. The team formed in June this year with the goal of qualifying for the World Championships in Disney but started out with a modest 2nd place in their first home tournament, losing to the Aurora Flames girls in the final. They then competed in a local tournament in Naperville in July and finished in the middle of their division, then tried their hand at a Regional tournament in Iowa where they finished in the lower half of their division. The girls kept working hard and improving and in late August traveled to Racine, Wisconsin for another crack at Regionals and this time finished in 2nd place, just being edged out of first by a team that had been together for 10 years, and earning the ESP team a ranking of 14th out of 188 teams in the US and qualifying them to play in the World Championships. This past weekend was their first 3v3 tournament since then so they came out a little rusty and in their opening game against a combined PSC/Galaxy Blue team the ESP girls failed to finish on several scoring opportunities and ended up with a 3-1 win. In their second game against the same Flames team that beat them earlier in the year, the ESP girls initially went down 1-0 but then started regaining their form and ended with a flurry of goals for a 7-3 win. In the final game of the tournament, the ESP team faced PSC Wildcats Orange who, with a 4-3 win against the PSC/Galaxy Blue team, were also looking to claim the championship title. The ESP girls had reached their full stride by now, though, and in a dazzling display of footwork and confidence blazed their way to a comfortable 6-1 win. The ESP girls are now keeping practicing and considering 1 or 2 additional tournaments to help get ready for their trip to Disney World. Congratulations to all the girls for making it this far and having come such a long way in such a short time!
- November 2009 - Elite Sports Performance Complex (ESP) would like to thank all who attended their recent Thanksgiving 3v3 soccer tournament. With 28 teams competing with players from clubs throughout the Western Suburbs including Panthers, Galaxy, Blue Fire, Aurora Flames, Plainfield Legends, Deportivo Chivas, Americas Soccer Club, Bolingbrook Raiders, Naperville Soccer Association, and others, the ESP Complex was a hive of excited soccer activity from 8am to 9pm Sunday and the organizers and staff are especially appreciative of both the highly competitive soccer players and the positive, supportive parents and coaches who attended the event and made each and every one of the 42 games a pleasure to watch. The winners in each division were: U8/9 Co-ed = NSA; U8/9 boys = Deportivo Chivas; U10/11 boys = ASC Beastly Boys; U10/11 girls = Blue Fire Shockwave; U12/13 boys = Aurora Flames White; U12/13 girls = Blue Fire; U14/15 girls = ESP Select. For a full list of the game results and division standings, click here.
- November 2009 - ESP and Coerver Training announce a partnership to host their Coerver Academy starting January 10th which will run for 10 weeks at ESP.
- November 2009 - ESP Student Tarah Ettinger, Oswego East High School, officially signs to play softball at Oklahoma State University.
- November 2009 - ESP's 14U 3 v3 team (Caeleigh Morton, Brenna Risch, Taylor Gibson, Marge Ureche, and Lindsy Kendrick) is heading to Disney World. Based on the rankings on the KickIt Tournament site http://www.kickit3v3.com/ the local ESP team is ranked #14 out of 188 teams. The rankings are based on points accumulated from various tournaments, the number of teams in those tournaments, and the level/experience of the teams you played against and beat.
- October 2009 - ESP reached a partnership with the Illinois (Plainfield) Raiders Baseball Organization to be their official training site and indoor training instructors.
- October 2009 - At the Prep Baseball Report High School Baseball Showcase, held at ESP, 4 ESP students rank in the 12 overall -
- #1 Jake Roberts, Plainfield South HS, SS/C/RHP, Class of 2012: Roberts proved that he is without question one of the top prospects in Class of 2012. At the plate he has quick hips, good extension, and plus hands that allow the 155-pounder to spray line drives to all fields. Roberts also showed well at shortstop, where he possesses solid actions and footwork to go along with a strong arm and quick release. However, Roberts was most impressive behind the plate, as he consistently registered sub-2 pop times with a low of 1.88. On the mound, Roberts showcased a plus 12-6 curveball with tight rotation and late bite to go along with a fastball in the low 80s and changeup with late fade.
- #2 Matthew Schultz, Oswego East HS, RHP, Class of 2012: The 6-foot-1 Schultz has a solid, athletic build and fast arm with good extension. He throws a hard-boring fastball with arm-side life that sat 83-85 mph. His curveball had tight rotation and some late two-plane break. Schultz showed at the event that he is an elite prospect in the Class of 2012.
- #4 Brandon Loftis, Joliet West HS, RHP/OF, 2011: The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Loftis has a long pitcher’s build that allows him to throw at a steep downhill angle. The ball comes out of his hand effortlessly with late hand acceleration. He touched 84 with his fastball, which had late arm side run. Loftis also featured a tight curve and a good change with late fade. When Loftis develops more physically, he should see a significant velocity spike.
- #12 Scott Allegretti, Oswego HS, LHP, 2011: The left-handed Allegretti showed command of three pitches. He had an above average curveball with two-plane break to go along with a fastball in the upper-70s.
- October 2009 - ESP's 5th Grade 3 on 3 Basketball Team (Mitchell McKay, Jared DuSatko, Tim Schneider and Collin Gibson) won the Marmion Academy 6th Grade Tournament and finished as runner up in the 7th Grade Division. Schneider won the free throw competition and Schneider, Gibson & McKay finished 1-2-3 in the 3pt shooting competition. DuSatko's thrilling game-winning shot propelled ESP to a 11-10 victory over the #1 seed in the 7th Grade semifinals to catapult them into the championship game. Congrats to the boys for bringing ESP home some hardware!
- October 2009 - ESP Student Hayley Schneider, Minooka High School, signed a letter of intent to play softball at the University of Wisconsin- Parkside.
- October 2009 - ESP Student Mario Hernandez, Homewood-Flossmoor High School, signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Robert Morris College.
- October 2009 - ESP Student Jake Roberts, Plainfield South High School, "established [himself] as [a] premier [player] in the 2012 class [...]. The 5-foot-11, 150-pound Roberts does everything well on the field. He was the best defensive infielder of the crop and also fired consistent 1.88-1.95 strikes to second base behind the dish. On the mound, Roberts showed an advanced 12-to-6 curveball and a solid 78 mph fastball.
- October 2009 - ESP announces Winter Softball Instructional Camp with Florida State Softball Coaches Angel Santiago and Tommy Santiago.
- October 2009 - ESP adds former Major Leaguer JJ Furmaniak to the staff. JJ will be teaching hitting and fielding throughout the winter.
- October 2009 - The Oswego Wolves Softball Association & Elite Sports Performance (ESP) Training Complex are pleased to announce a multi-year training agreement. This agreement includes all speed & agility training, indoor softball field rental, indoor softball cage rental and specific softball training including hitting, pitching fielding and base running. This is an exciting local partnership between two up and coming organizations who plan to grow together in the future.
ESP is the Premier sports and fitness service provider for Chicago's western suburbs. ESP not only offers the most Elite Training Programs available, but also provides services to meet all your sports rental and recreation needs. Elite Sports Performance was started by professional athletes and strength and conditioning specialists to provide training services only seen at the highest levels of fitness and sports' performance training. ESP programs are designed and guaranteed to produce results whether you're a novice fitness enthusiast or a seasoned veteran athlete. As it impacts this arrangement, it should be mentioned, ESP's Baseball & Softball Training organization recently announced its exciting expansion plans to take over the 1517 Mitchell Drive building previously occupied by Sluggfest, LLC. This location will include 5 hitting tunnels used for both rentals and private lessons.
The Oswego Wolves Softball Association is entering its 5th year of existence and is quickly becoming an established organization with a very competitive girl’s fast-pitch softball program for players aged 8-18. The organization features seven teams in the 10U, 12U, 14U & 16U divisions for the 2009 - 2010 season which will compete throughout the year. The Wolves are a year round softball program with much of their schedule consistenting of tournament play as all teams attempt to qualify for state and national tournaments.
The mission of the Oswego Wolves Softball Association is to promote fast-pitch softball in Oswego, IL by modeling character, rewarding commitment, serving community and building confidence in our girls. Through the game of fast-pitch softball, they provide the girls an opportunity to play at levels consistent with their skills. The program stresses the development of a player’s positive attitude, self-esteem, discipline, respect and a strong work ethic. These attributes are significant as the girls develop advanced fundamentals and skills that will help them become the best softball players they can be.
The Oswego Wolves Softball Association will always emphasize having fun on the field and developing exceptional teamwork and sportsmanship. We seek out quality players and opponents and strive to become the best by competing with the best. Our vision is to become the premier travel girl’s fast-pitch softball program in the area and in the State of Illinois. - September 2009 - ESP officially announces their expansion plans with the purchase of Sluggfest, Inc from David Schurr. ESP plans to use the existing facility located at 1517 Mitchell Drive as the Elite Sports Performance Baseball and Softball Training Center (BSTC). After some minor renovations and clean up, ESP will open the location on October 1st.
- September 2009 - ESP Owner and Instructor Mark Dalesandro is inducted into the St. Ignatius High School Hall of Fame. Dalesandro, the 1985 Catholic League Play of the Year, is the only player in school history to reach the Major Leagues.
- August 2009 - ESP student Matt Schultz, Oswego East High School, selected to the Great Lakes Team with a chance to play for Team USA in the 16U National Team Identification Series (NTIS). Chosen players will have the opportunity to represent the USA in international competition.
- August 2009 - ESP student Nick Dalesandro, Drauden Point Junior High School, selected to the Great Lakes Team with a chance to play for Team USA in the 14U National Team Identification Series (NTIS). Chosen players will have the opportunity to represent the USA in international competition.
- August 2009 - ESP in discussions with Prep Baseball Report to host a 2009 High School Baseball Coach Showcase event.
- August 2009 - ESP partners with Oswego Youth Tackle Football (OYTF) to provide extra Speed and Agility Training for its players.
- August 2009 - ESP becomes the official Training Facility of the Wheatland Ducks Baseball Organization.
- August 2009 - ESP becomes the official Training Facility of the Naperville Diamonds Softball Organization.
- August 2009 - ESP becomes the official Training Facility of the Chicago Fire Juniors Soccer Club.
- August 2009 - ESP becomes the official Training Facility of the Plainfield Feedom Soccer Club.
- August 2009 - ESP becomes the official Stength and Conditioning Trainers for Storm Dance Alliance.
- August 2009 - ESP Student Bryce Corrigan, Plainfield North High School, named one of the 5 players to watch in the Southwest Prairie Football Conference preview.
- August 2009 - ESP's 14U 3v3 Girls Soccer Team (Caeleigh Morton, Brenna Risch, Taylor Gibson, Marge Ureche, and Lindsy Kendrick) qualifies for the National Tournament with their 2nd place finish in Racine Wisconsin.
- August 2009 - ESP instructors are brought in to help conduct the "Top Gun Quarterback Challenge" at Aurora University. The challenge brought together some of the top quarterbacks from across the nation for a day of competition.
- August 2009 - ESP student Jake Roberts, Plainfield South High School, named to the Amateur Basball Report 2009 15U USSA All-American team.
- July 2009 - ESP, with the help of Coach Ed Morton, hosts its first "Beat the Heat" 3 v 3 Kick It event with the winners qualifying for the National Tournament at Walt Disney World.
- July 2009 - ESP Instructors Macey Brooks and Tony Williams conduct the OYTF Coaches Kickoff Seminar at ESP.
- July 2009 -ESP Student Tarah Ettinger, Oswego East High School, is named to the Canadian Junior Women's National Team.
- June 2009 - ESP accepts Coach Jim Vera's invite to attend Oswego East High School's Summer Baseball camp to discuss hitting and training.
- June 2009 - Former University of Illinois standout and current Nequa Valley Baseball Coach Tom Trayser joins the ESP Staff to teach young kids baseball pitching.
- June 2009 - Students learn from former Chicago Bears Pro Bowler Jerry Azumah at ESP's Sunday Nigh Football Academy.
- June 2009 - ESP Student Steve Cservenyak, Joliet Catholic High School, gets the game winning hit to win the High School Baseball State Championship for Joliet Catholic High School. Cservenyak also set the school record for home runs in a season.
- May 2009 - ESP Student Mike Hollenbeck, Joliet Township High School, signs letter of intent to play baseball at Illinois State University
- May 2009 - ESP Student Matt Schultz, Oswego East High School, strikes out 21 batters against Plainfield South in 8 innings.
- April 2009 - ESP Student Tarah Ettinger, Oswego East High School, orally commits to Oklahoma State University to play softball starting during the 2011 season.
- March 2009 - Fundamentals Plus endorses ESP Trainer Mark Dalesandro as one one the top instructors in the United States.
- March 2009 - ESP conducts its first "Spring Break" Baseball and Softball Camps
