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Wade Jackson, CSCS/ PST
Professional Sports Trainer
Scout/ Recruiter
From: Wauconda, Illinois
Specialties,
Weight Loss,
Strength/ Conditioning,
Circuit Training,
Power Lifting,
Sports Nutrition,
Speed/ Agility,
Flexibility,
Injury Prevention,
Muscle Endurance,
Balance/ Stability,
Performance,
Core Training,
Baseball Instruction, pitching,
Basketball Instruction.
Certified: Advanced Sports Trainer, Fitness Trainer, Sports Nutritionist
Masters in Strength/ Conditioning
Bachelors in Athletic Training
1985 Chicago White Sox Top Prospect
1984-86 Kishwaukee Junior College Left Handed Specialist
20 years experience advanced sports training
25 former student/athletes earned Division 1 Scholarships
10 Major League Draftees via Division 1 Sports Institute
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Jack Kopacz
International Professional Player & former FC Foxes catcher
Played professionally for the Dortmund
Wanderers of the German Premier Professional Baseball League
in 2008
Assistant Coach for the Fort Collins Foxes
Collegiate Baseball Team
2007
Starting Catcher for the FC Foxes 2005 & 2006
Major League Baseball Top Prospect
2004
Played for Athletes International USA team
2003
3-year letter winner at Missouri Baptist University
1-Year letter winner at University of St. Francis
15 year playing experience
Specialties
Baseball Catching, Hitting, Pitching Instruction
Strength/ Conditioning
Circuit Training, Core Training
Sports Nutrition
Speed/Agility
Certified: Advanced Sports Trainer, Fitness Trainer, Sports Instructor
Bachelors Degree: Business Management |
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Mike Daughtry
College Background: Pitcher
- Blinn Jr. College Brenham, Texas 2 years
- Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas 2.5 years
Signed with the Montreal Expos in 1969
Played 1 season before he was called up for military duty
Coached 14 years of football and baseball at a High Schools in Texas (1970-1984)
Was a graduate football coach at Stephan F. Austin University for 1 year in 1971
Scouted
- Part time for Philadelphia Phillies from 1973 - 1984 Texas and Louisiana
- Pittsburgh Pirates in 1985 Texas and Oklahoma
- Major League Scouting Bureau from 1986 - 1988 Illinois and Indiana
- Texas Rangers from 1988-2000 Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and St. Louis
- Arizona Diamondbacks from 2001 to present Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and coordinate Canada
Mike Daughtry has been involved in professional baseball, baseball academies and clinics for over 40 years. He specializes in pitching lessons and as a guest speaker at clinics for coaches and players. Mike and his lovely wife Nola reside in Saint Charles. |
Steve Arnieri
A 1973 graduate of John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, IL where he was a member of the schools first-ever league championship baseball team.
Steve played two years of baseball as an outfielder at Harper Jr. College in Palatine, IL and two years at Northern Illinois University.
He served as an Assistant Coach at the University of Illinois from 1983-87, working with the Illini hitters and developing several professional players, including major league hitters Darrin Fletcher and Mark Dalesandro.
In 1995, he served as hitting coach in the White Sox organization.
Head coach for the White Sox Training Center Youth Camps from 1996-98.
Steve has given private and group hitting instruction in the Chicago area for over 20 years, many of his students have gone on to star in professional baseball.
Steve began his scouting career in 1988 with the White Sox.
Midwest scout from 1993-95.
Associate scout for Boston (1996-98).
Scouting with the San Francisco Giants in January of 1999.
Steve was honored in 2002 with the Nick Kamzic Scout of the Year by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association.
In the fall of 2007, Steve began work as Midwest Scout and Canadian Supervisor for the Washington Nationals, his current organization. |
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Jeff Jackson
Arizona Diamond Backs Scout/ Recruiter
From: Wauconda, Illinois
Wauconda High School 1979- 1982
CLC Baseball 1982- 1983
Kishwaukee Baseball 1983 -1984
Professional 12 Softball Louisville Slugger 7 Years
Wauconda/ Lake Zurich High School Baseball Coach 5 years
Illinois North Stars/ Midwest Stars/ Midwest Blazers Scout Team
National Travel Team Coach 8 years
Perfect Game Baseball Coach - 4 years
Arizona Diamondback Scout- 1 year
Resident of Wauconda 35 years
2 Children
Instruction:
Baseball pitching, hitting, and catching |
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Caleb Fields
All-State Illinois Baseball High School Coaches Association 2003 at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, IL.
Only freshman to start from day one, starting the first 35 games of the season and 46 overall.
Started 26 conference games, all at the second base position.
4 year starter at Northwestern University (played all positions except catcher).
2 year captain at Northwestern.
All-Big Ten 2006 at third base.
Drafted 33rd round by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2007.
Played 2007 season in the Gulf Coast League (Rookie Level).
Played 2008 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the South Atlantic League (Low-A Level).
Has coached children ages 4 to high school in various areas (pitching, hitting, fielding, etc) for the past 6 years; last 3 years as part of the Illinois
Baseball Academy on the North Shore. |
T.J. Nall
Pitched 9 years in Minor League Baseball
Reached AAA level in two organizations (Dodgers & Nationals)
2 time Southern League All-Star (04 & 06)
Southern League Strikeout Leader (06)
South Atlantic League All-Star (02)
8th Round Draft Pick Los Angeles Dodgers (1999)
Member of Schaumburgs 1997 State Championship team
9 years of private and camp coaching experience |
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R.C. Lichtenstein
R.C. Lichtenstein has played, coached and managed in the minors.
Lichtenstein pitched for the 1995 Merrillville Muddogs, going 5-3 with a 3.35 ERA in 14 games. He managed the Dubois County Dragons of the Heartland League in 1996 and was a pitching coach in the Milwaukee Brewers organization from 1998 to 2002. He returned to the independent leagues in 2003 as skipper of the Alexandria Aces of the Central Baseball League and was pitching coach of the Edinburg Roadrunners the following year. He joined the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization in 2005 and, after two years as a member of the Southwest Michigan Devil Rays coaching staff, has been pitching coach of the Vero Beach Devil Rays since 2007. |
Steve Miller
3rd year area scout with Toronto Blue Jays (KY, MO, IN, IL, IA, WI, MN, ND.)
Coached college baseball for 13 years at
- University of Washington (Pac-10 Champions)
- Wichita State University (Missouri Valley Champions)
- Kansas State University (3rd in Big XII; Led the Big XII in hitting)
- Central Missouri State University (3rd in World Series 2 years; broke nearly every offensive record in school history)
Coaching areas include:
- catching
- infield
- outfield
- baserunning
- hitting
Served as camp coordinator at many schools where he coached
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Allie Micucci
2008 High School Pitching Stats
- 3 years varsity pitcher
- Pitched 14 complete games and a total of 134 innings
- Pitched 4 shutouts including perfect game vs. Mundelein on 5/3/08
- ERA of 1.15 with 92 strikeouts
- North Suburban All-Conference Honorable Mention
Summer Travel Softball Team: Lake County Freedom U16
Positions: Pitcher, 3rd base, outfield, and DP/DH
Pitched a perfect game (2008)
Helped lead team to regional title (2008) |
Pete Nazos
A graduate of Driscoll Catholic High School in Addison, IL in 1984.
Illinois Benedictine College (Lisle, IL) 1984-1989
- 3-year starter in center field
- Team Captain 1988
- Defensive player of the year 1985-1988.
Glen Ellyn Thoroughbred (Glen Ellyn, IL) 1984-1989.
Pete was a coach and instructor at Baseball Schools USA from 1984-1988.
Member of the Pitch and Hit Club (founded by Major League scouts in 1942) which hosts premier amateur workouts to showcase the highest level of amateur baseball talent in Illinois. The club has honored baseball legends like Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, and Ron Santo from 2003-present.
Pete had a major role in organizing tryouts throughout Illinois for players to attend and participate in various baseball drills in USA Athletes International/Pan Am Baseball Program (1990-1997).
Coached numerous baseball leagues 1999-present.
Has managed over 1,500 games.
Team Illinois - Manager of top talent in Illinois. Led the team to a 20-3 record resulting in a 1st place finish at the World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
Baseball conditioning and trainer (2001-present).
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Elissa “Wiz” Wisniewski
Although they say you can 'never go back', Coach Warkins has already proven that wrong. We are pleased to announce that Elissa “Wiz” Wisniewski will be joining the staff as Head JV Softball Coach for Spring 2008, after volunteering last spring.
- Starting pitcher for Stevenson’s Varsity for four seasons(1999-2002) and holds numerous Patriot Pitching Records during her four year Varsity career(see Pitching Records sites - Season or Career).
- Holds the IHSA career record as being the ‘winningest pitcher in Class AA’(99 wins).
- After her success at Stevenson, Lis attended Winona State as a 4 yr. scholarship starter where she led the team to 2 regular season conference championships, 1 conference tournament championship, and 2 NCAA post season appearances.
- Lead the conference in wins and strikeouts as a freshman
- Lead the conference in ERA as a senior.
- After her collegiate experience, Lis has continued her playing career with the 18/older- Northern Illinois Lightning - finished 3rd at Nationals the last two years
- Was voted to USSSA All-world team the last two years.
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Kate Schupbach
High school, first team all-conference selection and team most valuable player as a senior
Loyola University Varsity Softball Pitcher
- Led team in innings pitched, strikeouts, complete games, shutouts and saves in 2005
- Appeared in 28 games in 2006, starting 4 games
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Shavaughne Desecki
2005-2006 University of Chicago (UIC)
- Softball Student Assistant
- Hitting and Outfield Coach
2005-2006 Individual Hitting Instructor
2002-2003 DePaul University
- Softball Student Assistant
- Hitting and Outfield Coach
2002-2003 Orland As Softball
- Assistant Hitting and Fielding Coach
1998-2002 DePaul University
- Varsity Softball Team
- 1999 - NFCA All-American Designated Hitter
- 2000 - World Series All-Tournament Team
- 1999 2001 - NFCA First Team All-Region
- 1999 - 2001 Conference USA All-Conference
- 1999 - 2000 NCAA World Series Participant
- 2002 - NCAA Regional Runner-Up
1998-2001 DePaul University Varsity Basketball Team
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