We are very proud of our players who made this Top Player Ranking!! Congrats!! #illinoiswave #wenotme #noexcuses

🌊🥎 PRIVATE TRYOUTS — Illinois Wave 2029-Rodriguez (15U) 🥎🌊 Illinois Wave 2029-Rodriguez is evaluating select additions to an established, highly competitive team for the 2026-2027 season. We compete in PGF, Perfect Game, LP4U, USSSA OPEN, Alliance, and other premier showcase events while maintaining a .640 winning percentage over the past two seasons. Program Highlights • Coaching staff with 20 years of player development experience • College recruiting guidance and support • Year-round indoor training facility • 11-field outdoor home complex • Rapsodo player analytics and technology • ETS Performance strength and speed training • Competitive showcase schedule Our philosophy is simple: We Not Me. We are looking for more than talent. We are looking for teammates who compete hard, embrace accountability, respect others, and put the team first. 2029 athletes preferred. Select high-level 2030 athletes may also be considered. Interested? Complete the confidential player interest form to be considered for a private tryout: forms.gle/6n3hNrBpyqYsbpxo6 Questions? Coach Dave Rodriguez ILWave2029Rodriguez@gmail.com (312) 505-2634 #IllinoisWave #WeNotMe #PGFSoftball #PerfectGameSoftball #AllianceFastpitch #USSSAFastpitch #TravelSoftball #CollegeBoundAthletes

High School season ended earlier than we wanted, but I’m proud of what we accomplished. I’m honored to have been chosen as Second Team All-Conference (SEC) and Offensive Player on our team. My stats for my first HS season: 0.413 Batting Average 1.025 OPS 31 Hits 22 RBIs 25 Runs Back to travel ball this weekend! @ITHS_Softball @ILWaveRodriguez @ILWave_WTGS @CoachSamieF @MidwestPremierS @ShowtimeSports1 @MaxPreps

🌊🥎 PRIVATE PLAYER EVALUATIONS — Illinois Wave 2029–Rodriguez (15U) 🥎🌊 Illinois Wave 2029–Rodriguez is selectively evaluating high-level athletes for the 2026–2027 season. Not an open tryout. Not a roster rebuild. Established roster. Premier competition. Selective additions only. If you know Illinois Wave and this team, you already know the standard. This team competes in PGF, Perfect Game (PG), LP4U, USSSA OPEN, Alliance, and other premier showcase events throughout the year. Our philosophy is simple: “We Not Me.” 2029 athletes preferred. Select high-level 2030 athletes may also be considered. All Interested players must compete the confidential interest form: forms.gle/6n3hNrBpyqYsbpxo6 For more info, contact Coach Dave Rodriguez E: ILWave2029Rodriguez@gmail.com M: (312) 505-2634 #IllinoisWave #WeNotMe #PGFSoftball #TravelSoftball

Annalise Rodriguez - 2030 P/MIF with Illinois Wave is another new face to the Showcase ID series and made a huge splash! 62.4 mph fastball and 60.5 mph rise. 2.92 runner, 6-11” jumper, 85 grip and 60 mph across the diamond from SS. She is a must follow because she is only going to get better- big time prospect here! @ILWave_WTGS @WaveMcIntosh @A_Rodriguez2030 #younggun

The pitchers brought their A-game to the last open showcase ID of the year! Big time @mac_herdt12 @A_Rodriguez2030

Big time broad jumps! @GiaWalters2028 @A_Rodriguez2030 @mac_herdt12

Top speed from the Final Open Showcase ID! @A_Rodriguez2030 @19_ZielkeOZ @madicole_05

Serious power potential at the plate! @gracieseymour28 @nieves_softball @annie_zbylut @Gracehoker2028 @LaylaDiehl09 @PiperBerry2028

Arm strength on full display 💪 @PiperBerry2028 @BellaZelenka @Gracehoker2028 @gracieseymour28 @nieves_softball

Speedsters from the South Central Wisconsin Showcase ID! @AddisonSchliepp @CiaraHage_51 @caseytravis2029

🥎 Next Level: 7 Illinois Wave Athletes. 6 Varsity as Freshmen. Spring has sprung—and so has HS softball. Proud of our Illinois Wave 2029–Rodriguez athletes: #25 Emily Armondo (JV) #23 Hailey Noel (V) #5 Hannah Henderson (V) #9 Kennedy Brothen (V) #29 Leah Duran (V) #25 Lexi Beckman (V) #10 Penny Nieves (V) 🔥 Tonight: Zion-Benton vs Warren Township (4:45 PM) #IllinoisWave #WeNotMe #NoExcuses

💣🥎 BOOM. Whitney Strickland Goes YARD. 🥎💣 Whitney Strickland (2030) launched her first Over-the-Fence (OTF) home run of her softball career this weekend in Bettendorf, Iowa — and she did it in style. Trailing 2–0 in the 2nd inning, Whitney crushed a 2-RBI blast that shifted the momentum and powered Illinois Wave 2029–Rodriguez (13U/14U) 🌊 to a 5–4 pool play victory over Esprit Metro 2030 at the President’s Day Slugfest. The ball was hit so hard it cleared the fence and landed on the next field. 🚀 First OTF. Clutch moment. Big-time swing. Keep riding the Wave, Whit. 🌊💙 #IllinoisWave #WeNotMe #OTFBomb #PresidentsDaySlugfest #NoExcuses

Excellent MegRem clinic hosted by #IllinoisWave this last weekend! Many girls from our program, and others from surrounding states, participated — putting in the work and learning from the best in the business!! Thank you @MegRemSoftball! #IllinoisWave #WeNotMe #MegRem #NoExcuses vimeo.com/1163332114/352c885…

🇺🇸🥎 The Wave Is Ready to “Slug It Out” at the President’s Day Slugfest 🥊🥎🇺🇸 Illinois Wave 2029–Rodriguez travels to Bettendorf, Iowa this weekend for the President’s Day Slugfest. After a winter full of hard work, the team is ready to compete in another USSSA Nationals Qualifier. This marks the team’s final tournament as a full squad before the high school athletes begin their school seasons. Catch the Wave in person or follow the action on GameChanger! #IllinoisWave #WeNotMe #PresidentsDaySlugfest #NoExcuses

Big shout out to Addi Day of Illinois Wave 2029-Rodriguez for helping Illinois Wave 2028 Nerini this weekend in Bettendorf, IA at the Frozen Ropes Frenzy! On Friday, Addi crushed her FIRST career OTF home run 💣🔥 Love seeing Wave athletes step up and shine when given the opportunity. Way to go, Addi!! 🌊🥎💙 #IllinoisWave #WeNotMe #NoExcuses

🥎🔥 Prospect Camp Skill Development at Lake Forest College 🥎🔥 While temps dipped to a frigid –13°F ❄️, things were heating up inside the Lake Forest College Sports Complex. Ten Illinois Wave athletes took part in an all-day Lake Forest College Prospect Camp, receiving college-level instruction from Coach Joe Kinsella, his staff, and members of the Lake Forest College Softball team. Real reps. Real development. Proud of how our players showed up. 👊 #IllinoisWave #WeNotMe #LakeForestCollegeSoftball #PuttingInTheWork #NoExcuses

❄️🔥 Frozen Tundra Round Robin — Mission Accomplished 🔥❄️ Illinois Wave 2029-Rodriguez went to OAW this weekend with a clear purpose — to play, get reps, and sharpen the saw as the team closes out its winter work ahead of the President’s Day Slugfest in Bettendorf, IA. This round robin wasn’t about taking home hardware. It was about execution, development, and competing the right way. 🥎💪 The Wave finished the day 3–0, outscoring opponents 36–3 🔥 🏆 Game Results • Illinois Wave 15, Wilmot Panthers 14U 0 • Illinois Wave 11, Woodstock Storm JB 14U 3 • Illinois Wave 10, KR Fastpitch Mueller 14U 0 📊 By the Numbers Team Offense • Hits: 34 • Batting Average: .557 • OPS: 1.457 • Home Runs: 1 Team Defense • Fielding Percentage: .929 • Team ERA: 0.700 • Strikeouts: 19 Strong pitching, clean defense, and disciplined, explosive bats. 💪🔥 #IllinoisWave #WeNotMe #FrozenTundra #NoExcuses

💣🔥 Penny Goes Yard Again 🔥💣 Penny Nieves (2029), #23 of Illinois Wave 2029-Rodriguez launched another OTF HR at OAW — her 3rd of the season and career — driving in 2 RBIs vs KR Fastpitch Mueller 14U. 💪🔥 Illinois Wave Bomb Squad keeps rolling. #IllinoisWave #BombSquad #NoExcuses