Elevate Baseball Academy
Elevate Baseball Academy

Omaha, Nebraska

Affordable, high-quality baseball development.

For players who love the game, want to grow, and are ready to be coached. Skill, confidence, leadership, accountability, and long-term growth.

Our June Summer Skills Camp is the first of many sessions to come.

Our Mission

Development over hype. Players over programs.

Elevate Baseball Academy provides affordable, high-quality baseball development for players who love the game, want to grow, and are ready to be coached. We focus on skill development, confidence, leadership, accountability, and long-term growth.

  • Skill

    Hitting, fielding, throwing, and baseball IQ taught with intention.

  • Confidence

    Players grow by being challenged in a positive, high-energy environment.

  • Leadership

    On-field habits that translate to the dugout, school, and home.

  • Accountability

    Coachable players who own their effort and their reps.

  • Long-term Growth

    Development over hype. We invest in the player and the person.

Your Coaches

Coached by people who’ve done it at every level.

From pro ball and D1 dugouts to a decade-plus of Omaha youth baseball — our coaches bring real credentials and real care for the players in front of them.

Tom Lipari

Tom Lipari

Co-Founder · Head Coach, Burke Baseball

Drafted by the Chicago Cubs. Played professionally with the Padres and Astros. Coached at Creighton, Michigan State, Youngstown State, and the University of Pittsburgh. Spent nearly 10 years scouting for the St. Louis Cardinals.

  • Cardinals Scout
  • Cubs Draft Pick
  • Padres · Astros
  • D1 Coaching Staff
Dusten Crichton

Dusten Crichton

Co-Founder · Associate Head Coach

Played college baseball at Barton County CC. Umpired for 10+ years. Coached youth baseball in Omaha for 14 years. He believes every kid can play on the big field — it takes positive coaching and kids who want to play baseball.

  • Developer
  • Program Director
  • PhD in Education
  • Youth Coach

Our First Session — More Coming Soon

Elevate Summer Skills Camp

Our official launch session. Players receive instruction in hitting, fielding, throwing, baseball IQ, and competitive skill development in a positive, high-energy environment. This is just the beginning — more sessions will follow throughout the year.

Ages
10 – 14
Dates
Tuesdays & Wednesdays in June
Time
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location
Burke High School Baseball Field
Cost
$100 per player

Players will work on

  • Hitting
  • Fielding
  • Throwing
  • Baseball IQ
  • Competitive skill development