I70 Clinic

April 23, 2009

2010 Clinic – January 18, 2010

Filed under: 2010 Coaches Clinic — Administrator @ 11:01 am

The 2010 I-70 clinic will be held January 18, 2010,  MLK day.
Sponsored by Shelly Childerson and Associates, LLC – 618-664-3781

We have a fantastic lineup of experienced and knowledgeable speakers.

Gordie Gillespie, head coach, University of St. Francis

  • 1,816-922 (.663) record over 57 seasons of college baseball
  • 2,325-1140 (.671) career coaching record across four sports
  • Collegiate Baseball’s Coach of the Century
  • Four NAIA World Series championships
  • 16 NAIA World Series appearances
  • Only man in Illinois High Scool Association history to be enshrined in the baseball, basketball, and footbal Halls of Fame
  • Has been inducted into 16 Halls of Fame including the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.
  • Coached 58 future professional baseball players
  • Coached HS football at Joliet Catholic for 27 years (222-54)
  • Named Head Coach of the Chicago Tribune’s All-time Illinois High School football team
  • Coached five state championship football teams at Joliet Catholic

http://www.gofightingsaints.com/

Sponsored by Dinger Bats

ronpolk_UABRon Polk, assistant coach, University of Alabama at Brimingham. He is the former head coach at Mississippi State, Georgia and Georgia Southern. Polk went to the College World Series with each of those schools. He has a career record on 1373- 700-2 (.662) and has been named national coach of the year three times. His teams have made 8 trips to the College World Series. Seven times he served as a coach for the USA National baseball team. He is a member of the ABCA Hall of Fame and the college baseball Hall of Fame.

http://uabsports.cstv.com/

Sponsored by Mid-America Sports Advantage (MASA)
derek_johnson-vanderbiltDerek Johnson, associate head coach/pitching coach, Vanderbilt University. Johnson has made stops at Vandy, Stetson, Southern Illinois and Eastern Illinois. In 2004 he was named the Collegiate Baseball pitching coach of the year. Under his watch 18 pitchers have been drafted over the last 8 seasons, including 3 int he first round. His Commodore staff has led the SEC in ERA 4 of the last 6 seasons.

http://vucommodres.cstv.com/

Sponsored by Miller Net Company, Inc.
Jason SelkJason Selk, Director of mental training, St. Louis Cardinals. Selk is the author of “10-minute Toughness” and regular contributor to ABC, CBS, ESPN, and NBC radio and TV. He has worked with the NCAA, St. Louis Rams, U of I, Mizzou and SLU, in addition to his current role with the Cardinals.

http://mysportsworld.com/

Sponsored by Lee’s Sports – 618-327-8866

Joel HawkinsJoel Hawkins, head coach Highland High School. Hawkins has coached 19 seasons compiling a 401-203 record during that time. The Bulldogs have won eight MC titles, seven regionals and two sectionals under his leadership. His 2008 team won the IHSA Class 3A State Championship. Individually three Bulldogs have been drafted during this time.

http://www.highland.madison.k12.il.us/hhs

Sponsored by Lucco Financial Partners