No Easy Outs!
The owners of Southtown Select Spartans built this organization with a clear purpose: to create a selective, high-standard environment for players and coaches who are serious about the game.
This is not a program for everyone, and that’s by design.
Our selection process focuses on:
Driven athletes who are committed to improving every day. Talent matters; however, hard work surpasses talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
Dedicated coaches who prioritize development, accountability, and doing things the right way, not the easy way.
Players willing to elevate their game and make baseball a true priority—not just a seasonal activity.
Every roster spot is earned. Every opportunity is intentional.
Our goal is to surround motivated players with like-minded teammates and coaches, creating an environment where growth is expected, competition is embraced, and standards are never lowered.
If you’re looking for a place where commitment matters and development comes first, then this is where you take the next step.
Battle Every Inning! Earn Every Rep!
Go Spartans!
Our Trainers:
Dylan helstern- Team fielding and hitting coach:
Coach Dylan Helstern brings a passion for player development, leadership, and mentorship to the game of baseball. With an accomplished playing background and recognized coaching success, Coach Helstern is dedicated to helping athletes develop both on and off the field.
As a player, Coach Helstern attended St. Rita High School from 2011–2015, where he was a three-year varsity starter and part of one of the most successful eras in the program’s history. During his high school career, St. Rita captured the 2013 State Championship, finished as State Runner-Up in 2014, and fielded the nationally ranked #1 team in 2015. His playing career also led to a commitment to the University of Oklahoma.
Beyond playing accomplishments, Coach Helstern has established himself as a respected instructor and mentor. He served as an instructor at Mt. Carmel Baseball Camps in 2023 and has been recognized for his impact and ability to develop athletes, earning three D-BAT Sports Mid-American Region Instructor of the Year awards and two D-BAT Sports National Instructor of the Year awards.
One of Coach Helstern’s greatest strengths is his ability to build genuine relationships with players and connect with them in a way that best helps each athlete find success. Understanding that every player develops differently, he strives to create an environment where athletes feel supported, challenged, and motivated to reach their full potential.
Jimmy Flynn- Team fielding and hitting coach:
Coach Jimmy Flynn brings a 360-degree perspective to the baseball diamond. With extensive experience spanning 5 decades as a player, umpire, and coach, he possesses a rare, comprehensive understanding of the game from every angle.
Currently serving as an assistant baseball coach at Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, Coach Flynn has dedicated a majority of the last 22 years as the head JV baseball coach at VJA.
His diverse and collective experiences have deeply shaped his coaching philosophy, allowing him to master and teach the finer points of baseball strategy, situational awareness, and player development. Coach Flynn leverages his lifetime of baseball experiences to cultivate competitive, focused, and resilient athletes.
Coach Flynn resides in Tinley Park with his wife, Amanda, and children, McKenna and JJ.
Tim Mcelhaney- Pitching coach:
With experience coaching athletes at multiple high schools and at the junior high level, Coach Mac brings a strong understanding of how to develop pitchers at different stages of their game. His coaching philosophy centers on recognizing that every athlete learns differently. He works to identify each pitcher’s individual learning style and tailors instruction, communication, drills, and feedback to the methods that help that player learn and improve most effectively. His goal is to build confident, fundamentally sound pitchers while helping each athlete reach their full potential.
More than anything, Coach Mac is dedicated to continuous growth. He believes pitching development is a process that requires patience, consistency, and a willingness to learn. He takes the time to build strong fundamentals, develop confidence, and challenge each pitcher to improve with every practice and every outing. His goal is not only to develop better pitchers, but to help athletes become more disciplined, confident, and committed to getting better every day.
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