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

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

Mike Daughtry

College Background: Pitcher
Blinn Jr. College-Brenham, Texas -2years
Sul Ross State University - Alpine, Texas -2.5 years Signed with the Montreal Expo's 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

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.

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

Eddie Acosta

Eduardo is a former infielder who played in Minor League Baseball system from 1991 through 1998. Acosta batted and threw right-handed. He was taken by the LA Dodgers in the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft. But never signed with them and opted to sign a free agent contract with the Montreal Expos where he played professionally at the Double-A level. From 1991-1998, Eduardo played professional for the Montreal Expos and Milwaukee Brewers. Eduardo also played winter ball in Panama where he was born and raised.
Eduardo has two current Cousins pitching in the MLB for the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets (Manuel Corpas and Manuel Acosta), plus two more in the minor leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres (Alex Corpas and Jean Carlos Corpas).
Eduardo positive and passionate coaching style attracts some of the best players in the area. Eduardo spent the 2010 summer coaching the 10u -11u Palatine Travelers team, and will follow the team up to the 11U level for the '11 season with the PSP Rockies.

• I believe that practicing with other players improves social skills and encourages
  friendly competition.
• I believe players learn from watching each other and replicating the movement
  patterns of other players nearby.
• I believe that interacting with our entire staff exposes players to multiple levels of
  scrutiny and a variety of drills.
• I believe that age appropriate conditioning and mental skills training are as important
  as the physical components of training.
• I believe in the power of confidence and self-esteem for all our players.

TRAIN like a Pro...
THINK like a Pro...
THROW like a Pro... and
TAKE your game to the next level...

• Selected in the 27th round of the 1997 amateur draft by the New York Yankees out of high school
• Graduated from University of Illinois and got first professional baseball experience
  with the Joliet Jack Hammers in 2002
• Hit .292 in his rookie season and was traded to the North Shore Spirit in 2003,
  where he has spent the bulk of his pro career.
• Had his best season at the plate in 2005 with North Shore, batting .315 with 17 HR and 65 RBI in 90 games
• Set all-time records in the Can-Am League for runs scored (83) and hit by pitches (21) in a season in 2005.
• Returned to the Northern League for his seventh season of professional baseball with the Schaumburg Flyers
• Has worked as a professional hitting instructor for the Chicago White Sox Academy
  and has conducted hitting clinics around the Chicagoland area.

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.

R.C. Lichtenstein

Minor League Pitching Coach
Tampa Bay Rays

2012 will be RC's 18th season coaching in pro ball. From 1994-2005, he spent 5 years with the Brewer's organization and 5 years coaching and managing in independent pro ball.

RC has spent the last 7 years with the Tampa Bay Rays as a minor league pitching coach. For the 2012 season, he will be coaching the Montgomery Biscuits, the Rays' AA affiliate. During his tenure with the Rays he has, so far, coached David Price, Wade Davis, Jeremy Hellickson, Jake McGee, Matt Moore, and Andy Sonnanstine.

In addition to his regular season responsibilities, RC worked in winter ball in Venezuela in 2008 as a pitching coordinator and, following the 2009 season, he represented the Rays organization as a pitching coach in the Arizona Fall League. During this time in Arizona, he led a staff including the Washington Nationals' prospects Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen.

RC has been doing private lessons for 20 years for pitchers, catchers, and hitters. He will be available on Tuesday nights until he leaves for Spring Training the end of February. He can be reached at papalich@aol.com

Elissa “Wiz” Wisniewski

• Head Softball Coach at Libertyville High School
• 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.

• Pitched professionally with the Gary South-Shore Railcats in 2003
• Traded to the St. Paul Saints after 2 seasons with the ‘Cats
• Was one of the top relievers in the Northern League
• Spent the 2006 season with the Schaumburg Flyers
• Attended Illinois State University and North Central College
• Coached for the 13U Illinois Indians who took 2nd place in the 2008MSBL 12U tournament
• Has conducted clinics throughout the country

Larry is from Mount Prospect, IL and a Prospect High School graduate

• 1981 draft pick New York Yankees
• Played six years with New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners and independent ball
• Certified: Pitching
• Training Experience: Pitching coach at Prospect High School, Lake Zurich, High School, Oakton Community College and Harper College
• Coaching Experience: Coached pitchers now playing professional baseball & all 3 NCAA Divisions
• Specialty: Pitchers 14 years thru college age