WPPA Travel Baseball
Professional Coaches (CBC)
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Tug Gillingham
Playing Experience:
- Amateur: Walther Lutheran HS / Purdue University / Northern Illinois University
- Professional: Windy City Thunderbolts, South Georgia Peanuts, Sioux City Explorers, Joliet Jackhammers
Coaching Experience:
- Lincoln Park HS (4 yrs), Rockford Guilford HS (2 yrs), Morton East HS (6 yrs)
- Triton Community College (3 yrs)
- Welles Park (8 yrs)
Certified:
- Driveline Youth Baseball Development / USA Baseball level A,B,C
Private Lessons:
- Catching (Click here to contact regarding private lessons)
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Jacob Rivera
Playing Experience:
- Lincoln Park HS, Aurora University
Coaching Experience:
- Lincoln Park HS (3 yrs)
- Welles Park (7 yrs)
Certified:
- Driveline Youth Baseball Development
Private Lessons:
- Hitting, Pitching, Fielding (Click here to contact regarding private lessons)
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Rocky Bruno
Playing Experience:
- Lincoln Park High School, Dominican University
Coaching Experience:
- Welles Park (5 yrs)
Certified:
- Driveline Youth Baseball Development
Private Lessons:
- Hitting, Fielding (Click here to contact regarding private lessons)
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Sam Schmidt
Playing Experience:
- Whitney Young High School
Coaching Experience:
- Welles Park (4 yrs)
Certified:
- Driveline Youth Baseball Development
Private Lessons:
- Hitting, Pitching (Click here to contact regarding private lessons)
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James Williams
Playing Experience:
- Lane Tech
Coaching Experience:
- Loyola Park (10 yrs)
- Welles Park (4 yrs)
Certified:
- Driveline Youth Baseball Development
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Josh Klatt
Playing Experience:
- Bolingbrook High School, Roosevelt University
Coaching Experience:
- Bolingbrook Rampage Baseball (2 yrs)
- Welles Park (2 yr)
Private Lessons:
- Hitting, Pitching (Click here to contact regarding private lessons)
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Isa Bruno
Playing Experience:
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Lincoln Park High School, Triton College
Coaching Experience:
- Welles Park (1 yr)
Certified:
- Driveline Youth Baseball Development
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Kenny Lavaeu
Playing Experience:
- Saint Patrick High School, North Park University
Coaching Experience:
- Norwood Park (2years)
- Welles Park (1 year)
Certified:
- Driveline Youth Baseball Development
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Kevin Evans
Playing Experience:
- Gordon Tech (DePaul Prep), Dominican University
Coaching Experience:
- Welles Park (1 yr)
Certified:
- Driveline Youth Baseball Development
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Ranko Stevanoic
Playing Experience:
- Notre College Prep, SIU Carbondale, Triton College, North Park University, Serbian National Team
Coaching Experience:
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North Park University (1 year)
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Welles Park (1 year)
Certified:
- Driveline Youth Baseball Development
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Anthony Pulido
Playing Experience:
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Whitney Young, University of Illinois (club)
Coaching Experience:
- U of I youth baseball/softball camps (4 years)
- Welles Park (1 year)
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Jalan Williams
Playing Experience:
- Lincoln Park High School, Roosevelt University
Coaching Experience:
- Loyola Park (2 yrs)
- Welles Park (5 yrs)
Certified:
- Driveline Youth Baseball Development
Private Lessons:
- Hitting, Pitching (Click here to contact regarding private lessons)
Ryan Smith
Playing Experience:
- Byron High School, Quincy University
Coaching Experience:
- Morton HS (3 yrs), Welles Park (4 yrs)
Certified:
- Driveline Youth Baseball Development
Luis Gonzalez
Playing Experience:
- Lake View High School
Coaching Experience:
- Loyola Park (4 yrs)
- Welles Park (4 yrs)
Jake Upwood
Playing Experience:
- Amateur: Moore High School, Ithaca College
- Professional: Lincoln Saltdogs, Gary Railcats, Ft. Wayne Wizards, Eugene Emeralds, Arizona Padres, New Jersey Jackals, Can Am Grays, Sussex Skyhawks, South Georgia Peanuts, Edmonton Cracker Cats
Coaching Experience:
- Onondaga Community College (5 yrs), Gary Southshore Railcats (1 yr), North Park University (8 yrs)
Private Lessons:
- Advanced Pitching (Click here to contact regarding private lessons)
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