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  Tyler Thompson ( Director of Youth and High School Organization )

  High School: ‘07 Carl Sandburg
  Playing experience: ’09 Joliet Junior College & ’11 Robert Morris University

  • Director of Baseball Operations at Cangelosi Baseball since 2013
  • NJCAA National Champion as a player (2008) and a coach (2012)
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  Bob Lisanti ( Director of Player Development )

  High School: ’91 Fenwick
  Playing experience: ’95 University of Notre Dame

  • Director of Player Development at Cangelosi Baseball since 2016
  • In 1996, signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs. Played up to AAA
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  John Cangelosi ( Advisory Board Member )

  High School: ’81 Miami Springs
  Playing experience: ’82 Miami Dade/4th round Chicago White Sox

  • Won the World Series in 1997 with the Florida Marlins
  • Played 13 seasons in the big leagues with 7 different teams
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  John Flanagan ( Advisory Board Member )

  High School: ’85 St. Rita
  Playing experience: ’90 University of Notre Dame

  • Coaches collegiately at University of Notre Dame
  • Member of Arizona State University baseball staff from 2007-09
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  Keith Massey ( Advisory Board Member )

  High School: ’83 Oak Forest
  Playing experience: ’87 University of Illinois

  • Served as President from ’12-’16 and Treasurer from ’10-’11 of Sparks organization
  • Son’s Andrew Massey (Concordia University) and Michael Massey (University of Illinois) both came thru the program
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  Dave Payton ( Advisory Board Member )

  High School: ’82 St. Laurence
  Playing experience: ’86 University of Illinois/St. Louis Cardinals

  • Has played a huge role in the growth of the Sparks organization since ’03
  • Son’s Mark Payton (Texas/NY Yankees) and Troy Payton (Maryville University) both came thru the program
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  Brett Velon, CSCS ( Director of BSF Sports Performance )

  High School: ‘07 Carl Sandburg
  Playing experience: ’09 Joliet Junior College & ’11 Robert Morris University

  • Interned under Eric Cressey in Winter of 2016
  • 2011 CCAC Player of the Year
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  Billy Copp ( Pitching Coach )

  High School: ’82 Aurora Central Catholic
  Playing experience: ’86 Iowa State/7th round Pittsburgh Pirates

  • 20+ years of coaching experience including big leaguers: TJ McFarland, Mike Foltynewicz, Tony Zych, Casey Crosby
  • Current pitching coach at Brother Rice
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  Garrick Pranchke ( Hitting Coach )

  High School: ’89 Andrew
  Playing experience: ’95 Grand Valley State

  • Coached at Grand Valley State University from ’96-98
  • Current hitting coach at Providence Catholic, ’14-’16 State Champs
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  Tyler Martin ( Pitching Coach )

  High School: ’06 Tremont
  Playing experience: ’11 Cardinal Stritch

  • Associate Head Coach & Pitching Coach at Robert Morris University
  • Current pitching coach for the Southern Miners
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  Brett Maus ( Pitching Coach )

  High School: ’09 Andrew
  Playing experience: ’14 St. Joes

  • 2014 1st team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference
  • Played professionally for Windy City Thunderbolts
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  John McCarthy ( Hitting & Outfield Coach )

  High School: ’02 St. Rita
  Playing experience: ’16 University of Louisiana/Lafayette

  • Current head coach at Brother Rice
  • Coached with Sparks organization for 6 years
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  Ken Reynolds ( Hitting & Catching Coach )

  High School: ’84 Thornton Fractional South

  • 24 years coaching Illinois high school baseball
  • Assistant coach at TF South High School
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  Charlie White ( Hitting & Outfield Coach )

  High School: ’10 Naperville North 
  Playing experience: ’14 University of Maryland/21st round Chicago Cubs

  • Departed Maryland as the Terps’ all-time stolen base leader with 86
  • Played his high school career with the Sparks organziation
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  JT Scara ( Hitting & Infield Coach )

  High School: ’05 Lincoln-Way Central
  Playing experience: ’09 Robert Morris University

  • Coached at McKendree University (D2) from ’13-’14
  • Coached professionally with Windy City Thunderbolts & Gary Railcats, currently coaching with Schaumburg Flyers