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Championship weekends are always special, but they're even better when we get to celebrate them the right way.
A little late on one of these—and that's intentional. We wanted to try and get the 12U Heywood boys their championship hardware in hand before sharing this moment.
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Congratulations to our latest Canes Illinois Champions:
🏆 12U Heywood – Game Day Silver Series Champions (June 19–21)
🏆 11U Workman – JP USSSA Illinois Global State AAA Silver Champions
🏆 13U Kaufman – Plainfield Patriotic Blast Champions
🏆 15U National – TeamExposure NIU Showcase Champions
🏆 15U Scout – TeamExposure Turning Batters Into Hitters Champions
Championships are earned long before the final out. They are built during winter training, early morning workouts, countless bullpen sessions, extra swings, defensive reps, and the commitment these athletes make every single day.
To our players—your work is showing.
To our coaches—thank you for investing in these young men every day.
And to our families—thank you for believing in the process and supporting these athletes through every practice, lesson, and tournament weekend.
We're proud of this group, but we're even more proud of the way they continue to compete, develop, and represent Canes Illinois.
Reset, back to 0-0. Prove it again.
Canes Illinois @ the Brat Stop ... Winners get the Bears! #shorts
Last call to register for Canes Illinois's tryouts for the 2026-2027 season!
Private workouts are available upon request if you cannot make the date.
For our Mount Prospect location, please reach out to James DeGeorge to schedule your private workout. Email: ...jdegeorge@canesillinois.com
For our Naperville location, please reach out to Nate Jendras to schedule your private workout. Email: Nathanjendras@gmail.com
Still to this day, one of the hardest calls that was ever made at Canes Illinois.
A highly talented 14U ball player, who had all the tools but needed to be challenged.
We moved Pax from the top team to the 2nd team at 15U. Most people in this scenario quit. Go to another org. ...Paxton did the opposite.
He met the challenge head on, went to the second team and hit almost .500. Locked himself in the weight room put on 40lbs, while keeping the speed.
Pull down is now 90+ from the OF with the exit Velo touching 102.
This is what Canes Illinois is about. We don't hand it to you, you go be undeniable and we know that you'll be there in the end.
No hand outs. Nothing given for free. All earned.
D1 bound to Bradley University.
Paxton, you are everything that Canes Illinois is about. Kid, we could not be more proud of you.
5 tools. HD. Coming to Peoria soon.
Canes Illinois 17u Scout Game 1 - PG WWBA National Championship #shorts
Adrian Ochoa with the late go ahead HR! #shorts
🚨⚾️ THE FINAL PIECE OF THE SERIES: CANES ILLINOIS 17U ⚾️🚨
The standard continues to rise.
After unveiling our 15U and 16U groups, we’re excited to officially release our 2026 Canes Illinois 17U teams and summer schedules.
At 17U, the spotlight gets ...brighter. The competition becomes national. The recruiting attention increases. Every inning matters a little more.
This summer, our 17U players will compete against some of the top programs in the country while continuing to develop through elite coaching, high-level competition, and exposure opportunities built to prepare them for the next level.
This group represents everything Canes Illinois baseball is about:
⚾️ Toughness
⚾️ Development
⚾️ Accountability
⚾️ Competing the right way
⚾️ Earning opportunities through hard work
These young men have put in countless hours to prepare for this moment, and we can’t wait to watch them represent the Canes Illinois name all summer long.
To our Canes families — thank you for continuing to trust our vision and culture.
#CanesIllinois #CanesBaseball #17UBaseball #TravelBaseball #PerfectGame #PBR #MidwestBaseball #PlayerDevelopment #HighSchoolBaseball #BaseballFamily #CollegeBaseball #DifferentBrandOfBaseball
🚨⚾️ NEXT UP: CANES ILLINOIS 16U ⚾️🚨
After unveiling our 15U groups, it’s time to introduce another loaded roster and summer schedule — our 2026 Canes Illinois 16U teams.
This level is where the game starts speeding up. The competition gets tougher, the exposure ...gets bigger, and the opportunities become real.
Our 16U players will spend the summer competing in some of the Midwest’s top events against elite talent while continuing to sharpen their game with high-level coaching and development.
From Joliet to Kansas City to Perfect Game events across the region, this group is ready to compete and represent the Canes Illinois brand the right way.
What makes this group exciting isn’t just talent — it’s the work ethic, accountability, and commitment these players bring every day.
At Canes Illinois, we continue building a program focused on:
⚾️ Development over hype
⚾️ Competition at the highest level
⚾️ Exposure opportunities
⚾️ Preparing players for varsity, college, and beyond
⚾️ A culture families are proud to be part of
To our current Canes families — thank you for trusting the process.
#CanesIllinois #CanesBaseball #16UBaseball #TravelBaseball #PerfectGame #PBR #MidwestBaseball #PlayerDevelopment #HighSchoolBaseball #BaseballFamily #DifferentBrandOfBaseball
🚨⚾️ OFFICIALLY RELEASED: CANES ILLINOIS 15U ROSTERS & SUMMER SCHEDULES ⚾️🚨
The wait is over.
Our 2026 Canes Illinois 15U teams are set and ready to hit the road for one of the most competitive summers in the Midwest. From nationally recognized events to premier ...exposure tournaments, these players will compete against elite talent while continuing to develop on and off the field.
This group is loaded with hard-working athletes, great families, and players committed to getting better every single day. We couldn’t be more excited to watch these young men represent the Canes Illinois brand this summer.
At Canes Illinois, we pride ourselves on more than wins and losses:
✅ High-level coaching
✅ Real player development
✅ Exposure opportunities
✅ Competitive schedules
✅ A culture that prepares players for the next level
To all of our Canes families — thank you for the trust you place in us.
#CanesIllinois #CanesBaseball #DifferentBrandOfBaseball #BaseballDevelopment #TravelBaseball #HighSchoolBaseball #MidwestBaseball #PerfectGame #PBR #BaseballFamily #FutureIsBright
🖤💛 Championship Weekend for Canes Illinois! 💛🖤
There is nothing better than seeing hard work pay off on the field! Our boys left it all out there this weekend at the Dalton Hinkle Memorial Tournament, and they're coming home with some well-deserved hardware! 🏆
...Please join us in celebrating an incredible weekend of baseball from these three squads:
🥇 13U Herrera/Miller – Taking care of business to become the Gold Bracket Champions!
🥇 14U Pfleeger/Urban – Battling tough all weekend to secure the Silver Bracket Championship!
🥇 13U Cacini – Incredible teamwork and grit to walk away as Silver Bracket Champions!
A massive thank you to all of our amazing Canes families, parents, and coaches who spent their weekend cheering in the stands and supporting these young men. It takes a village, and our community is second to none!
The season is just heating up, and we couldn't be prouder of the standard these boys are setting. Drop a comment below to congratulate your favorite players! 👇👇⚾
This past weekend, our Canes Illinois squad set a new SINGLE GAME RECORD with 7 Home Runs!
While the fireworks were incredible to watch, those results weren't just made on game day—they were built during the cold months in our facility.
At Canes Illinois, we take immense ...pride in our comprehensive offseason hitting program and the incredible depth of our coaching staff. We don't just roll the balls out for batting practice; we actively teach approach, mechanics, plate discipline, and mindset.
A massive congratulations to Austin (2), Aizah (2), Luke (1), Nathan (1), and Jameson (1) on an unforgettable game! Your hard work in the winter is showing up in the summer.
If you’re looking for private or semi private pitching lessons for softball, we have a great coach who is back for the Summer!
What an incredible night for our program.
Our younger Canes had the opportunity to attend Naperville North’s varsity game and truly experience the game at a higher level. From standing on the field during the national anthem to spending time around the dugout with varsity players, it was... a powerful moment for them to see what the next step looks like.
These experiences matter. They inspire, they motivate, and they show our players what’s possible through hard work and commitment.
Proud of all our guys—both the ones competing under the lights and the ones getting ready for their turn. 🖤💛
Hot start for the 14U Manno boys!
Coming back in the championship game of GameDay's Pre-Season Championship tournament down 1 in the 7th inning, to walk it off bottom of the 8th!
Owen Gardner got the walk off knock to secure the dub but every single one of these boys ...contributed in some fashion this weekend.
It doesn't always have to be pretty. But these fellas learned they have some grit on this squad.
Back to 0-0, stuff to prove again next weekend.
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Great showing for the C!
4 of our guys have been invited by Jim Parque and his staff to represent Old Glory in the DR this August and be a part of the LABC's Team USA!
12U-Jack Mosquera
13U-Abel Diaz
16U-Grant Seppelfrick
17U-JD Novacek
Couldn't be... prouder of the way these boys went through the tryout, handled business and represented the brand the right way.
Pumped to see what they can do against the international field when they get down there!
@jd_novacek27
@grantseppy
@abllllll_diaz08
@j.mo.91
Another 2026 officially has committed!
Austin Aguilera will be taking the bump for Waubonsee Community College next year!
Your Canes Illinois fam is extremely proud of you Tino!
@aguilera.austin21
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Pulldown's with Coach Kevin Davis
Med Ball Workout with Coach Kevin Davis
Perseverance
*Noun*
"Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success"
@jonathangiedra14 embodies this definition.
Coming off a major injury, Jonathan worked his behind off to come all the way back and then some.
Augie is... getting an absolute steal of a pitcher and he'll have an opportunity to make an immediate impact on their pitching staff.
Jonathan is everything it means to Carry The C. A total competitor, a great teammate and a fantastic young man.
We look forward to watching what he does in Rock Island!
#pitchingcoach #youthbaseball #youthbaseballtraining #canesbaseball #pitchers #mountprospect #pitchinglessons #pitchertraining #adifferentbrandofbaseball #arlingtonheightsmoms #napervillemoms #mountprospectil #canesillinois #travelbaseballlife #arlingtonheightsmom #baseballrecruiting #strikeoutking #breakingball #pitchingvelocity #pitcherdrills #augustanacollege #NapervilleIL #napervillemomsnetwork #pitcheronly #pitcherdevelopment
Merry Christmas to all of our Canes Illinois families!
Don’t forget, Santa is always watching!
It was an absolute blast having our glove sponsor, @44procustom, at both our Naperville and Mount Prospect sites a few weeks back!
Mark Spencer was able to connect with a ton of our families going over gloves specific to their positions on the field.
Mark said it best, first the ...glove has to serve the purpose you have on the field. Then you can get crazy with the customization of the glove.
We love having 44 Pro as our glove sponsor but they also let our guys try out their new WORX bat line, which let us tell you will be a fun tool for some of the guys on the diamond come this Summer.
We always want to try to put the best in front of our guys. Whether that be coaches, technology or in this case equipment.
#youthbaseballtraining #adifferentbrandofbaseball #arlingtonheightsmoms #napervillemomsnetwork #travelbaseballlife #napervillemoms #NapervilleIL #canesbaseball #mountprospect #mountprospectil #buffalogroveillinois #pitchinglessons #youthbaseball #canesillinois #pitchertraining #pitchers #pitchingcoach #hittingcoach #hittinginstructor #catchingcoach #catchertraining #infielder #44pro #44proglove #44progloves
It was an absolute blast having our glove sponsor, @44procustom, at both our Naperville and Mount Prospect sites a few weeks back!
Mark Spencer was able to connect with a ton of our families going over gloves specific to their positions on the field.
Mark said it best, first the ...glove has to serve the purpose you have on the field. Then you can get crazy with the customization of the glove.
We love having 44 Pro as our glove sponsor but they also let our guys try out their new WORX bat line, which let us tell you will be a fun tool for some of the guys on the diamond come this Summer.
We always want to try to put the best in front of our guys. Whether that be coaches, technology or in this case equipment.
#youthbaseballtraining #adifferentbrandofbaseball #arlingtonheightsmoms #napervillemomsnetwork #travelbaseballlife #napervillemoms #NapervilleIL #canesbaseball #mountprospect #mountprospectil #buffalogroveillinois #pitchinglessons #youthbaseball #canesillinois #pitchertraining #pitchers #pitchingcoach #hittingcoach #hittinginstructor #catchingcoach #catchertraining #infielder #44pro #44proglove #44progloves
We often talk about the 40U game at Canes Illinois.
Our own 15U, @dmo_034, led two "Canes For A Cause" efforts this holiday season.
The first was raising over $1,500 in gift cards for The Good Neighbors Network which Dylan and a few teammates delivered to Yeulanda ...Degala, the CEO, personally.
The second was the fellas wrote 50 Christmas cards which DMo and a few teammates delivered to a local nursing home.
This is truly what it is all about during the holiday season, finding a way to give instead of looking to receive.
We build good ball players here but we want to build better men.
A massive thank you to every family who donated to the Good Neighbors Network cause, we can't believe the amount of support we were able to garner in such a short amount of time!
#canesillinois #adifferentbrandofbaseball #youthbaseballtraining #mountprospect #youthbaseball #canesbaseball #NapervilleIL #arlingtonheightsmoms #napervillemoms #arlingtonheightsmom #mountprospectil #plainfieldillinois #buffalogroveillinois #auroraillinois #arlingtonheightsil #napervillemomsnetwork #pitchinglessons #travelbaseballlife #goodneighborsnetwork #christmasgiving #holidaygiving #HolidayGiving #holidaygivingback #pitchers #hittingcoach
Our Pitching Director, @kevin28davis, taking our 16U's through their pulldowns during one of our pitching/armcare nights.
The pulldown is a tool we use to allow our athletes to understand how to best control their momentum while simultaneously sequencing their body to create maximum ...force.
You hear Coach Davis telling our guys about holding their backside. This is where so many athletes lose velocity, due to letting that cave in too quickly.
As always in our drills, we have to create a competition out of them. In competition, there is one winner and to the victor go the spoils.
#travelbaseballlife #mountprospect #youthbaseball #NapervilleIL #canesbaseball #canesillinois #youthbaseballtraining #arlingtonheightsmoms #napervillemoms #baseballrecruiting #adifferentbrandofbaseball #pitchers #pitchingvelocity #pitchertraining #pitchinglessons #strikeoutking #pitchingcoach #breakingball #pitcherswhorake #pitchertraining #pitcherdrills #PitchingMechanics #pitchingvelocity #pitchingcompetition #pitchingdevelopment
Our Pitching Director, @kevin28davis, taking our 16U's through their pulldowns during one of our pitching/armcare nights.
The pulldown is a tool we use to allow our athletes to understand how to best control their momentum while simultaneously sequencing their body to create maximum ...force.
You hear Coach Davis telling our guys about holding their backside. This is where so many athletes lose velocity, due to letting that cave in too quickly.
As always in our drills, we have to create a competition out of them. In competition, there is one winner and to the victor go the spoils.
#travelbaseballlife #mountprospect #youthbaseball #NapervilleIL #canesbaseball #canesillinois #youthbaseballtraining #arlingtonheightsmoms #napervillemoms #baseballrecruiting #adifferentbrandofbaseball #pitchers #pitchingvelocity #pitchertraining #pitchinglessons #strikeoutking #pitchingcoach #breakingball #pitcherswhorake #pitchertraining #pitcherdrills #PitchingMechanics #pitchingvelocity #pitchingcompetition #pitchingdevelopment
Emmit has been a stalwart behind the plate since he got here. As a 16U he took the starting role behind the dish for our 17U squad, then was a leader and captain of the 17U squad last year.
Augie is getting a great ball player but a better human being next year.
@emmit_collins ...all the hard work paid off kid. Took longer than we'd all have liked but the work will always pay off. Your Canes Illinois family is beyond proud of you kid!
Back to Day 1, more to do buddy!
#canesillinois #hittinglessons #travelbaseballlife #youthbaseball #canesbaseball #hittingpractice #mountprospect #hittingcoach #NapervilleIL #hittingmechanics #youthbaseballtraining #exitvelo #BaseballRecruiting #hittingdrills #catchingcoach #catchingdrills #catcher #catcherlife #catchertraining #hittinginstructor #arlingtonheightsmoms #arlingtonheightsmom #napervillemoms #baseballrecruiting #adifferentbrandofbaseball
Canes Illinois alum, Colin Ryder, makes it not one, not two but three Canes Illinois alumni going to play for Western Michigan University!
The big first baseman had some standout years at Southwestern Illinois College and has parlayed that into making the jump into D1 baseball.
...Colin, your Canes Illinois family is extremely proud of you. Carried the C the right way when you were here and you continue to showcase that you are a DUDE!
#canesillinois #canesbaseball #adifferentbrandofbaseball #hittinglessons #exitvelo #youthbaseballtraining #mountprospect #hittingcoach #NapervilleIL #canesillinois #BaseballRecruiting #hittingpractice #hittingmechanics #baseballrecruiting #napervillemoms #arlingtonheightsmom #travelbaseballlife #infielder #canesbaseball #youthbaseball #hittinginstructor #arlingtonheightsmoms #arlingtonheightsil #westernmichiganbaseball #d1baseball
Always a great day to celebrate another one of our guys committing to play at the next level!
@canyon.mckinney will be continuing his career at Carthage College next year!
We couldn't be more proud of the work and leadership Can's shown in a Canes uniform and look ...forward to seeing what he does in the collegiate ranks!
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Celebrating the dedication and achievements of our athletes who have advanced to the collegiate and professional ranks. Our alumni define the standard of excellence we strive for every day.
In the end, they have all the tools and insights that will help your son become the best baseball player that he wants to be. I don’t think you can expect anything more from a travel baseball program (unless your main priority is to chase trophies).
We’ve been a part of multiple travel programs over the years, and I’ve explored several others along the way. Looking back, I have zero regrets about our time with the Canes. They certainly helped my son in his journey - he recently accepted a scholarship offer to play D1 college baseball.
Mike and Tom really care about the development of the young athletes as well. This organization doesn't ring chase like others in the area. They focus on development. A $15 ring is cute, but I'd rather have my son's long term development the priority at this age.
Canes Illinois has created a true family atmosphere where players are supported, challenged, and encouraged to reach their full potential. The organization provides outstanding year-round development opportunities, including excellent offseason training programs, access to dedicated facilities including a pitching lab, and unique experiences like Spring Training in Arizona. We especially appreciate their focus on baseball specific strength and conditioning, as well as their commitment to pitcher arm care and long-term player health. We highly recommend Canes Illinois to families looking for a competitive youth baseball program that develops both athletes and character.
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