Basketball Trainers
Josh Washburn
Background: With 20 years of playing experience across the country. 10+ years of physical training experience. Learning from some of the best basketball/athletic trainers in the world Josh brings a wealth of knowledge to The Farm. Josh attended University of Minnesota Duluth and graduated from Carthage College. He graduated averaging 23 points per game and leading the conference (CCIW) in 3 pointers made. Josh takes pride in helping and teaching others. He will work with you to improve your skills and help you become elite in your sport.
- Cell number- 262-496-6602
- Email- Jwashburn30@yahoo.com
Zy Strowder
Background: As a highly skilled and accomplished basketball player with more than a decade of experience, Zy has transitioned into a successful coaching career. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the court, having honed her skills through years of dedication and hard work. Zy’s coaching philosophy centers around developing players' technical abilities, tactical understanding, and mental resilience. She is committed to creating a supportive and empowering environment where athletes can thrive and reach their full potential. Let's work together to achieve greatness on and off the court!
- Cell Number- 224-454-3225
- Email- zy@thefarmball.net
Baseball Trainers
Lee Weld
- Cell Number- 815-202-4125
- Email- leeweld29@gmail.com
Frank Sarillo
Background: Coach Sarillo is currently a coach at Lake Forest Scouts and before that he was at Northern Knights Baseball (College Exposure) program. While there he assisted in developing 15-17 year old athletes in growing their baseball and life skills to give them the best opportunity to earn a college scholarship. Prior to Coaching at Northern Knights he founded and coached at Grayslake Rams (Pride) girls travel softball.
- Email- frank.n.sarillo@gmail.com
Jeff Lindberg
- Cell Number- 847-363-2942
- Email- jlindberg22@gmail.com
Joseph Jagiello
- Cell number- 847-471-4800
- Email- joseph.jagiello@cuw.edu
Derek Hall
Contact him with any questions or to get started:
- Cell Number- 847-651-8872
- Email - derekjeffreyhall@gmail.com
Lane Ochs
- Cell number- 262-909-6440
- Email- laneochs5@gmail.com
Softball Trainers
Hannah Smith
Hannah Smith has been playing softball since she was five years old. She has played for numerous travel programs across Illinois, which helped lead her to achieving her dreams of playing colligate softball. She currently attends Lake Forest College, where she is a junior pitcher for the Foresters, playing under head coach, Joe Kinsella, and pitching coach, Laura Fillipp. As a Forester, Hannah played a role in winning a Midwest Conference Championship, and has made two Midwest Conference Tournament appearances. As a freshman, she was named First Team All-MWC, MWC Newcomer of the Year, MWC Pitcher of the Year, and NFCA Third Team All-Region IX honors. Hannah in both her seasons with the Foresters has achieved significant academic honors including, 2x Academic All-MWC, Easton/NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete, and CSC Academic All-District honors.
Hannah has had experience coaching at the college exposure level. She was the pitching coach for her former travel ball program, Illinois Bombers 18U, for the 2022 summer season.
Contact her with any questions or to get started:
- Email - smithhel@lakeforest.edu
- Cell Number - 708-506-6640
Frank Sarillo
Background: Coach Sarillo is currently a coach at Lake Forest Scouts and before that he was at Northern Knights Baseball (College Exposure) program. While there he assisted in developing 15-17 year old athletes in growing their baseball and life skills to give them the best opportunity to earn a college scholarship. Prior to Coaching at Northern Knights he founded and coached at Grayslake Rams (Pride) girls travel softball.
- Email- frank.n.sarillo@gmail.com
Crissy Buck-Ziegler
Crissy Buck-Ziegler has over 25 years of Division I Softball playing and coaching experience. In 1997, Buck-Ziegler was one of the nation’s top recruits. That summer she was invited alongside future Olympians to Olympic Festivals, which was limited to 66 of the nation’s top players. Buck-Ziegler went on to play at UCLA where she experienced the highest level of success as a vital member of the 1999 National Championship team. During Buck-Ziegler’s career, UCLA appeared in four Women’s College World Series and was in the National Championship 3 of the 4 years.
Immediately upon graduation from UCLA, she moved into an assistant coaching position at Oregon State University, where in 2006 they won the Pac-10 and experienced the university’s first ever Women’s College World Series appearance. She remained at Oregon State until 2011, when she became only the third Head Coach at California State University, Bakersfield. In 2016, she led the program to its first conference championship and their first Division I regional appearance. During her coaching career, Buck-Ziegler has produced multiple NCAA Division I All-Americans, NCAA Division I statistical leaders in offensive and defensive categories and championship teams. Buck-Ziegler knows what players and teams need to develop a championship mindset.
Crissy and her family moved to the area in the summer of 2022, when her husband became a Strength and Conditioning coach at Northwestern University for the Men’s Basketball team.
She has spent the past year coaching her 9-year-old son’s baseball and basketball teams.
Contact her with any questions or to get started:
- Email - crissy.buck@gmail.com
Football Trainers
Lane Ochs
- Cell number- 262-909-6440
- Email- laneochs5@gmail.com
Strength & Conditioning Trainers
Lauren Herrmann
Background: Coach Herrmann is originally from Hampshire, IL, and graduated from Hampshire High School in 2018, went on to play basketball for all 4 years while at Carthage College. She graduated from Carthage College in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sport Science. Lauren is the Women's Basketball Graduate assistant coach at Carthage College, while getting her master's degree in Sports Leadership. She has over 5 years of experience training and working with athletes.
Contact her will any questions and to get started
- Email- lauren@thefarmball.net
Josh Washburn
Background: With 20 years of playing experience across the country. 10+ years of physical training experience. Learning from some of the best basketball/athletic trainers in the world Josh brings a wealth of knowledge to The Farm. Josh attended University of Minnesota Duluth and graduated from Carthage College. He graduated averaging 23 points per game and leading the conference (CCIW) in 3 pointers made. Josh takes pride in helping and teaching others. He will work with you to improve your skills and help you become elite in your sport.
- Cell number- 262-496-6602
- Email- Jwashburn30@yahoo.com
Corbin Cornelison
Background: Coach C is a highly decorated combat veteran with 22 years in U.S. Special Operations serving as an elite Reconnaissance Marine, Marine Scout Sniper, and Navy SEAL operator. He is also a certified trainer through the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF), and both a certified Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Coach C is passionate about helping people from all backgrounds and ability levels adequately prepare for the demands of life, sport, and profession in the most efficient way possible. In addition to his operational experience, Coach C has held numerous instructor positions and leadership roles throughout Naval Special Warfare (NSW) ranging from the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) schoolhouse in Coronado, CA, to the NSWs Training Detachment where he assisted in teaching and evaluating his fellow SEALs in Land Warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures in preparation for deployments overseas. Coach C was also hand-selected to help lead the Navy's Warrior Toughness Program, a Navy-wide human performance initiative arming enlisted sailors and junior officers with the tools needed to perform their duties and responsibilities under stress.
Contact him with any questions or to get started
- Email- corbin@thefarmball.net
Speed & Agility Trainers
Josh Washburn
Background: With 20 years of playing experience across the country. 10+ years of physical training experience. Learning from some of the best basketball/athletic trainers in the world Josh brings a wealth of knowledge to The Farm. Josh attended University of Minnesota Duluth and graduated from Carthage College. He graduated averaging 23 points per game and leading the conference (CCIW) in 3 pointers made. Josh takes pride in helping and teaching others. He will work with you to improve your skills and help you become elite in your sport.
- Cell number- 262-496-6602
- Email- Jwashburn30@yahoo.com
Lauren Herrmann
Background: Coach Herrmann is originally from Hampshire, IL, and graduated from Hampshire High School in 2018, went on to play basketball for all 4 years while at Carthage College. She graduated from Carthage College in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sport Science. Lauren is the Women's Basketball Graduate assistant coach at Carthage College, while getting her master's degree in Sports Leadership. She has over 5 years of experience training and working with athletes.
Contact her will any questions and to get started
- Email- lauren@thefarmball.net