What it feels like to be a State Champion

The feeling of being a State Champ is like a dream.  It's something that you never expect to happen and then it happens.  It is so fulfilling and knowing that you deserve it as a team.  Everyone on the team was a huge part of the winning Championship!

It hard to believe that we did it...we were not suppose to win... and we were not the most talented team in the State.

We had nothing to lose going into the game...ITS A DREAM!!!!!!!

 

This message was sent to each player as we the New Trier team was preparing for the championship game.

"This is it ,this is the State Championship. We've been dreaming about this night forever. Now is the time to live the dream.  Dreams are generally out of our control and left to fate, but this dream is special.  This dream is reality.  Tonight we can decide to battle and overcome as we tempt to fate our special dream.  We have control, we can steer this dream in the right direction down glory road.  Winning a state Championship is a glorious accomplishment, but the true glory lies in the journey taken to this point, in the trust you have in the man next to you, and in the true fact that you have done everything you can to walk away on top.

This is your time and your turn to become a state champion. Go out there and soak it up!

Become a State Champion Today!"

Congrats New Trier Baseball 2009

New Trier Baseball State Champions

Congrats to New Trier High School for winning State.  I am very proud of the guys that I trained at Tip Top for the past year.  New Tirer hasn't won a State Championship in 9 years!!!

High School Tennis comes to an end!

My name is Drew Campbell and I am a freshman on the New Trier Varsity tennis team. I finished with a record of 18-2 and won conference at 3 singles for my squad. The team as a whole finished 3rd in the state behind Hinsdale Central and Stevenson. Robert Stineman, a fellow tip-topper played one singles for us and got 6th in state beating players like Ben Hoogland and Michael Jacobs. Andrew Scholnick finished in 8th place for us. 

Ross Putterman, a sophomore at Stevenson High School had a great finish, placing 2nd in the doubles with partner David Packowitz. In the quarterfinals, they were down 5-2 in the third set, and with two rain delays they rallied back to win in a third set tiebreaker. Using the tiptop technique of dolphin breath and jump roping to stay loose, they went on to win the match. 

We are all getting ready for the qualifier the biggest sectional  tournament of the year!

Drew  Campbell

Trevians dominate Loyola to take Sectionals

New trier Junior and most improved baseball player at New Trier 

Gordie Campbell laces a run scoring a double in the second inning

to put the Trevians up 2-1.  Gordie Campbell put on 15 pounds and got in Tip Top shape. Gordie Campell gave 110 percent on his fitness thru the winter and I feel it has paid off!

Good luck New Trier Baseball!  

Blake Oslan Training HARD!!!

Before coming to TipTop I was struggling in Tennis physically and  mentally. Then, after I finished 6 months of TipTop I finally won my first 12s the day before my 11th birthday the Wildcat Invitational.  TipTop training has improved my Tennis game so much! Also, Mindee always reminded me to prepare before a match which means stretching, running, and jump rope.  TipTop has helped me win the tournaments I Hhave won. If you are strong physically and mentally you can be a great sports player!

Blake Oslan   #9 CDTA #30 Midwest

Interning at Tip Top Training

My name is Rachel Mason and I am a student at Indiana University where I am studying to later become a physical therapist. I play volleyball, lacrosse and just rode in the Little 500 at Indiana for my first time. For the next couple of weeks I will be interning here at Tip Top Training with Mindee in order to learn more about the body and how to prepare athletes for competition. During the past three weeks that I have been here, I have met and learned about all the different athletes that come here to train and have learned how to help them get into shape. So far, I have enjoyed working with everyone that comes in here to train and am excited about learning more that I can do to help other athletes in my future as a physical therapist.

Stineman Goes For High School State Tennis Title

The question next week will be who be crowned high school state tennis title??  There are many possibilities so we will see who is the most competitive.  The tournament will be held at Prospect HS.  The tournament starts on Thursday and goes until Saturday afternoon.  

This year Sophmore Star ,Robert Stineman #43 in the country from New Trier and trains at Tip Top  has grown at least 7 inches...He has many wins against great players including a  3 1/2 hour night match under the lights..   His Opponent Michael Moore.....  There were awesome points, sportsmanship and great tennis!!  High school tennis is my favorite time of the year because you can see all local athletes playing against one another in my backyard.

Stay tuned for next weeks results...

I was at Senior day for New Trier baseball and they had a tough loss.  Carmel High School took the Trevians  9-2.  I was able to see John Saleh pitch and watch Tim Duxbury and Bob Cook hit homeruns. That was the highlight of my day!  Next week Wednesday starts play offs for High School baseball.

Good luck to all!

Johnny Schroeder in the News!

Dear Tip Toppers,

Friday was Johhny's last day of his internship at Tip Top training....He did a fantastic job at marketing, directing, writing blogs daily, press releases and working with other clients.  Graduation for New Trier is coming up and wish Johnny the best at Colby College in Maine.

This picture of Johnny Schroeder which was taken in the Pioneer Press shows how committed he is to the sport and how intense he is when he competes!  Good luck to the rest of the season and thank you for all of your help!

Mindee

Trevians not flawless, but good.

The Trevians made it through another long week, but were not perfect.  On Tuesday of last week New Trier played Evanston at Evanston's newly re-done field field.  Things did not go well for the Trevs as they were up set by the Wildkits and lost 11-3.  The three runs were acquired on a Tim Duxbury home run.  The Trevians did not take this loss lightly and responded on Thursday by defeating Evanston 11-1 in 5 innings at Duke Childs, New Trier's home field.  The week was finished strong with a big win over Lockport at Lockport in extra innings.  Tim Duxbury hit the game winning 2 run homer in the top of the eighth and we were able to hold the Porters offense back thanks to spectacular pitching from Bob Cook.

Yesterday even senior pitcher John Saleh got his first start at Maine South.  We, the Trevians, scored one run in the first inning and thanks to the great pitching that one run was enough to win the game.  The ending score was 1 to 0.  Saleh, a Lehigh recruit, provided 4 solid innings of shot out baseball for New Trier.  Sophomore, Charlie Tilson, came on in the 5th inning in relief and provided three more shut out innings.  It was a close one for the Trevs, but we came away with it.  Congrats to Johnny Saleh on is first start and win of his senior season at New Trier.

Trevians defeat Stevenson

Yesterday we, the New Trier Trevians, defeated the Stevenson baseball team.  It was a big win considering Stevenson was ranked right behind us.  Eli Anderson made his first varsity start and it was a success.  He pitched six innings of shut out baseball and only allowed two hits.  The ending score was 3-0, it was a close one.  The game was tied at 0 for most inning.  Then in a late inning we plated one run and a few innings later added two more.  Pitching and defense took the game from there shutting down Stevenson's offense in the innings.  It was a big win for the Trevs. 

Johnny Schroeder

Trevians faced with long week and key players regain eligibility

It's a busy week for the Trevians, with a game almost everyday. This long week could not have come at a better time considering the new eligibility of pitchers John Saleh and Eli Anderson. Anderson will make his first varsity start tonight against Stevenson with Saleh in relief. Yesterday lead by ace pitcher, Bob Cook, we defeated Maine South. Bob pitched beautifully, he pitched all seven innings allowing one hit, no runs, and no walks. The week has been made tougher due to the adverse weather. The temperature has dropped again and it is a constant struggle to keep warm in the dug-out and maintain the feeling in our hands on the field. Stevenson should be a good game this evening. Good luck to Eli on his first Varsity start.

-Johnny Schroeder

Tennis Star Nevolo Big Ten Freshman Of The Year!

Hi Tip Top Athletes,

38th ranked Dennis Nevolo University Of Illinois got the Freshman of the Year award!  Dennis had a great year so far. Regionals start next Friday!

IL lost to Ohio State in Big Tens this weekend. 

                                                    Let's go DENNIS!!!

http://www.illinihq.com/special/nevolo.cfm

Baseball Season Getting Going at New Trier

Finally, yesterday the sun was out and the field was dry.  We played Deerfield at home.  We won the game 7 to 2.  Most of the game was really close as we were tied at one early and took a 3-1 lead in the middle.  In a late inning we bursted and next thing you know we were up 7-1.  Connor Murphy and Eli Anderson both made their pitching debuts in relief for starting pitcher Ryder Borre.  Murphy and Anderson looked very promising.  Today our conference schedule continues as we are playing at Niles West.

Johnny Schroeder

blog writer for Tip Top Training

Alex Tapak Walks the Walk for Autism

Last Sunday, was the 2nd annual Walk the Walk for Autism, Alex Tapak planned the event with Character Counts! at Hinsdale Central. The walk was held in Hinsdale and despite the rain they managed to raise $45,000. All of the proceeds are donated to Charlie's gift, which will then go to building Autism Centers; where counseling and therapy is provided for the families of children and children who have Autism. Way to Go Alex! 

-Alex Tapak is a 3 time team state champion and in 2007 set the record for the best team in state history!

Keep you posted on her college decision!

Spring Baseball with Chicago Weather

This week has gotten off to a slow start due to a lot of rain.  Monday and Tuesday's were canceled and rescheduled.  Due to the cancelations we got our first day off of the season on Monday and had to go back inside to practice on Tuesday.  With the extra time I went down to the Cubs game last night as they beat the Reds.  Today we have our rescheduled game from Monday at Deerfield.  With the weather getting better everyday we hope that the season will get rolling and we can find a steady rhythm.  

Talk to everyone soon!

John Schroeder

John Schroeder New Intern at Tip Top!

To all Tip Top Athletes

I'm Johnny Schroeder, I am interning at Tip Top for the next four weeks.  I have been training with Mindee at Tip Top for two years and I am currently a member of the New Trier Baseball team and will be playing next year at Colby College in Maine.

Concerning our season at New Trier it is going well we are 8 and 2 and as of Monday ranked 5th in the state, after a big win over Sandburg High School.  We hope to make a run at the State Championship.

Tim Duxbury and Jono Hall have hit the first home runs of the season both in victories against top 10 teams (Prairie Ridge and Sandburg).  Pitcher Bob Cook has started the season well with a few big wins in the mound.  Its looking good for the 2009 New Trier baseball team.

Talk to everyone tomorrow!

Johnny Schroeder

Aron Hiltzik Congrats on your Bar Mitzvah

Tip Toppers..

First I would like to congratulate Aron Hiltzik #4 in the country in tennis.  Aron did a spectacular job on his Bar Mitvah studies and was quite poised.  In the evening he had an amazing party at Pin Stripes and did some break dancing with Jasmine the DJ.  Know wonder Aron has awesome footwork...just watch him on the dance floor!

The best part of the party was the sweet table.  Even though I talk about eating nutritiously ..they had an awesome chocolate and vanilla fountain.             

      Please let me know if there have been any other success stories!

See you later

MIndee

April 13th National Plank Day!

Dear Tip Toppers,

Tip Top has a National Plank Day...April 13th   

What is Plank?  Plank is a core exercise that is in the push up position and holding the position with your forearms bent. Maintain  your back and legs straight. 

The reason why I call April 14th National Plank day is that plank is one of my strength evaluations.  Matt Burr, 16 years old had the plank record at twenty minutes within the past 4 months.  Kenny Herrmann 10 years old broke the record at 23 minutes and ten seconds....WOW!

I received BREAKING NEWS that Matt Burr that night did a 31 minute plank!  To me that was a mental exercise then a physical one!  Great job Matt!

Anyone who wants to challenge the 31 minute plank please let me know!

Mindee

Eat To Win!

Hi Tip Top Athletes,

Finally the spring is here!  We are outside every once in awhile training so we can get use to working in the sunshine and soon to be heat,,,

We talked a few days ago regarding nutrition...

The first question I ask the Tip Top athletes is what did you have for breakfast?

The answers I get from the newcomers are frosted flakes, cocoa pebbles and it gets worse.  My comment is that they should just eat a cup of sugar if you eat like that!

The real answer is eat healthy

Breakfast Plan ideas:

*eggs or egg whites (2 or 3)

*pancakes

*fruit and oatmeal

Lunch

Turkey Sandwich on wheat

fruit

pretzels

chicken noodle soup

Dinner

Chicken

steak

Potato baked

salad with tomatoes

green beans

     Snacks after school-apples and peanut butter,  banana, fruit smoothie 

*Eat three snacks during the day and three meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner!  

*Remember to drink ten glasses of water daily!!

Ask me to write you a meal plan if you want to be the best you can be!!

Train SMART during your season

Hello Tip Toppers,

I have a few athletes  at Tip Top who are training during season.  Training during season is a way to prevent injuries and get the competitive edge over your opponents.

During spring break Ross Putterman has committed to getting fit during his tennis season. Ross is ranked  Top 5 Doubles Prospect for High School Tennis.  He is a sophomore at Stevenson High School.

Ross:    "I really want to get better for High School season and I think the fitness and training has been missing from my game in the past years!  My eating plan is much better and I am in the gym daily....lifting and working out at Tip Top!  I know this will pay off in the long run.  My goals are to get faster on the court and get much stronger"  Mark Bey, Ross Putterman's coach feels that getting stronger and more fit will help him get to the next level!  I believe that's right!

Good luck in your season Ross!

Talk to everyone soon.

Mindee Epstein

EAT LIKE A CHAMPION!!

Hi Tip Toppers

Just a reminder that eating like a CHAMPION will make you feel like a Champ!

Some key points for eating better..

1.  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!  

2.  Drink 10 glasses of water daily

3.  Never skip a meal

4.  6 fruits and vegetables daily

5.  Eat 3 balanced meals and 3 snacks a day

6.  Never change your meal plans before tournaments or practice

7.  Eat fruit right after practice/match to replenish your body with nutrients

8.  Don't drink caffeine...this will give you mood swings

9.  Eat a snack right after school and before workouts/tennis practice

Also The Tip Top athlete of the month is Cory Dolins.  A freshman at GBN starting on the freshman basketball Team as a point guard.  Average points scored were 10 points.  The record of the team is 22-1.  Glenbook North High School won confrence this year!

Cory also made the freshman Baseball Team at GBN .  He also plays travel basket basketball for Rising Stars.

My next blog will give you specific food intake!!!

See you soon

Mindee  Tip top Training

Train and get ready for Spring/Summer Sports!!!

Dear Tip Toppers,

I was sad to say that Duke lost in the Sweet 16. I felt like Villanova played like a Championship Team and Duke couldn't do it!!  Next year will be Duke's year!

I have an MVP of the month and new Tip Top Athlete. Conrad Harron who is ranked #1 in the country in the 12 and unders. We are getting ready for Easter Bowl and Conrad is working very hard on his physical and mental game!! Look for the mover of the YEAR..... Conrad Harron!

The New Trier Varsity Baseball Team traveled to Carbondale over spring break...They had a record of 4 and 1. Gordie Campbell started on the Varsity team as a sophmore. The baseball team seemed strong and consistant throughout spring break.

Look on www.tiptoptraining to see my summer schedule!

Talk to everyone soon!
Mindee Epstein

NCAA Basketball Tournament

 
Hi Tip Toppers,

I was so excited the game against Duke and 

Texas!  It was a bit close for me to watch but I guess every play off game seems to be a two point game. The end result was 74 Duke 69 Texas.

Thee was one particular shot which I thought saved the game...It was the Scheyer left arm throw behind his back and into the middle of the court to shave at least 5 seconds off the clock..  That must have been from all his strength training in the past....particularly from the medicine ball!   Coach k compared Jon Scheyer to Magic Johnson on one of  the play of the game in the you tube video!

Sweet 16 Duke against Villanova  Thursday night 9pm on CBS

Let's all cheer on Duke and our Tip Top player of the year Jon Scheyer!

Good Luck!

Tip Top Blog

Dear Tip Toppers,

This is my first blog ever at Tip Top Training & Rehab.  I will have news, accomplishments, pictures, awards, etc. on this blog.  Please comment on anything you want on this page within reason!

This is the first day of spring... Good luck to New Trier baseball on Spring Break..They are going to Southern Illinois and competing with other teams!

By the way Jared Hiltzik and Drew Campbell made the varsity tennis teams as freshmans.

I will have a Tip Top Day at the New Trier Varsity Baseball and Tennis Teams.  Glenbrook North will also start there matches after spring Break!  Go Billy and Brian!  Billy Angel made varsity as a freshman at GBN!  Bring your banners and wear your Tip Top tee shirt.

Jonny Schroeder will being doing an internship with me in april...Varsity Baseball starter and catcher at New Trier...I am so excited to work with him.  

Talk to you all soon and have a great weekend!

Mindee Epstein

Tip Top owner

Tip Top Training #1

Good Afternoon Tip Toppers

I am welcoming you to my very first blog of my life.  I would like to update news, articles, tournament accomplishments, etc.  If you have comments please write when you want!

This is what everyone has been waiting for... It's the start of the very first Tip Top Blog!

There will be pictures, stories quotes and much more!  By the way we are into the first day of spring...That means Baseball and tennis will be starting at the High Schools!  We will have a Tip Top Day going and watching our fellow Tip Top Training clients.

If anyone has any suggestions on dates and cheerleaders we can bring to the games/matches!