MEET OUR ESA STAFF
SCOTT
HEPPENHEIMER
Instruction Discipline: Baseball and Softball Fielding & Hitting
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Over 25 years of youth baseball coaching experience
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2-year varsity starter Salisbury High Scholl 85-86
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1st team all colonial league outfielder 1986
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Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach Salisbury High School 2001-present. ( Colonial league titles 2009, 2012, 2013. Division titles 2001, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. District titles 2004, 2001,2013. State finalist 2011.
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Played in tri-county league 17 years.
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Head coach Salisbury Legion - 10 Years
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Avengers Tournament Baseball coach- 6 years
CHRIS
COPE
Instruction Disciplines: Softball Pitching
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Emmaus High School Softball Coach: 2000-2008
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Varsity Pitching Coach (District XI Champions 2004 and 2007)
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East Penn Men's Softball Pitcher 1986-2009
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Pitcher for the Allentown Patriots (Men's ASA PA State Runner-Up 2004)
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Pitched in 4 National Championships - Nebraska, Georgia, Texas, California
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ASA USA National Runner-Up 2006
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Private Pitching Instructor 1999-Present
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Listed on National Registry for Fastpitch Instructors
DAVID
WILDRICK
Instruction Disciplines: Baseball Hitting and Pitching, Softball Hitting
Email: davidwildrick@elitesportslv.com
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8+ years of coaching experience
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2-year varsity starter Saucon Valley HS 09-10
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Honorable Mention Colonial League P/2B-2010
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Lead Instructor of Rookies Baseball Camp at ESA
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Avengers Tournament Baseball Coach- 4 years
Zach Lutz
Instruction Disciplines: Baseball Hitting, Fielding and Pitching
Zach's lessons are part of the "LutzGo" premium baseball lessons and packages.
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Former Major League Baseball player with the New York Mets during the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
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Selected by the Mets in the fifth round of the 2007 MLB Draft.
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Played 10 seasons of professional baseball, including experience in Major League Baseball, Triple-A and international professional leagues.
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Competed internationally for the Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan and the Doosan Bears in South Korea.
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Standout player at Alvernia University and the 2007 NCAA Division III National Player of the Year.
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Four-time collegiate All-American and two-time Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
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Holds Alvernia’s career record with a remarkable .445 batting average.
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Inducted into the Alvernia University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Specializes in hitting, infield instruction, fielding fundamentals and mental performance.
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Emphasizes preparation, structured routines, confidence and helping players understand how to handle adversity and failure.
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Brings professional-level knowledge and instruction to ESA athletes through the ESA LutzGo Baseball Program.
DISCOVER ELITE SPORTS ACADEMY
Elite Sports Academy is dedicated to providing top-notch baseball and softball training, sports team rentals, batting cages, sports camps, and unforgettable birthday parties. Our mission is to foster a love for the game and help athletes of all levels reach their full potential.