ABOUT US
The team, the story, and the way we do things, since 1990.
THE HI-FIVE WAY
We proudly provide families with fun and transformative Youth Sports Entertainment for over 35 years. Our year round programs and famous summer sports camps can be operated from our custom-built Hi-Five Sports Zone facilities or local parks, schools, and community centers. Our unique approach to sports programming and birthday parties will give families a memorable and delightful experience.
Hi-Five Sports sees team sports as a vehicle for improving children's current and future well-being. Now more than ever, there is an urgent need for children to be physically active and disconnected from technology. Experiences and skills gained through sports are often forgotten or ignored, and a generation of children needs to catch up on life lessons that would be instrumental to their personal growth.
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1990The first Hi-Five location opens in the North Shore suburbs of Chicago.
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2000Second location opens in downtown Chicago.
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2011First out of state corporate locations open in Arizona and California.
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2014The first Hi-Five Sports Zone opens.
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Dec 2014Hi-Five Sports Franchising launches its franchise system.
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2019Multiple franchise locations across the US.
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2026Next innovative concepts and processes in development.
RYAN TUCHMAN AND HIS FAMILY
Our mission is to introduce children to team sports using our unique youth sports entertainment approach that has been tested and proven for over 30 years and across numerous state lines.
RYAN TUCHMAN, FOUNDER
LEADERSHIP TEAM
A lifelong entrepreneur, Ryan previously helped several startups launch and scale their marketing and sales functions and created an entertainment-focused social networking platform in 2000. Since joining Hi-Five on a full-time basis in 2005, he has led the expansion of the company’s programming, launched locations across multiple states, opened the first Hi-Five Sports Zone in 2014, and formally introduced Hi-Five Sports Franchising to the world in 2014.
Today, Ryan focuses on brand innovation, technology and programming development, strategic partnerships, and supporting the company’s President as Hi-Five continues its mission to become a household name in youth sports.
Joseph Fisher joined Hi-Five Sports in 2017 after founding and operating an international distribution company. Throughout his time with Hi-Five, he has held several executive leadership positions, including Vice President of Franchise Development and Chief Operating Officer. In 2021, Joseph stepped away to lead operations and community partnerships for his church before returning to Hi-Five Sports in 2024.
Now serving as President, Joseph oversees the brand's daily operations, franchise development, and national expansion, with a focus on helping franchise owners build successful businesses. He also teaches business and finance at a local college, driven by his passion for entrepreneurship and helping others reach their full potential.
Danny is in charge of ensuring overall program quality and training. His ability to take coaches under his wing and turn them into local celebrities is like none other. He grew up participating in all Hi-Five programs. He has coached at Hi-Five since he was 15 years old and continues to impact the lives of thousands of families in the Chicagoland area to this day. Danny was an integral part of training our new operators in our company owned locations in AZ and CA. His role is to ensure all franchisees are experts just like himself.
For 15+ years Richard has been working with businesses spanning multiple industries by offering accounting and financial consulting services. Since 2012 he has managed the books for a number of youth sports oriented businesses. Richard comes to Hi-Five with a unique financial skill set that is a great value add for our Franchisees.
Ian Thomas serves as Hi-Five Sports’ inaugural Director of Franchise Mentorship. Ian brings nearly a decade of firsthand experience with the brand, having grown from a part-time operator to the full-time owner of three Hi-Five Sports Clubs and one Hi-Five Sports Zone.
In this role, Ian supports onboarding for new franchise owners and provides ongoing mentorship and consulting to existing owners, helping them strengthen operations and achieve sustainable growth. A seasoned coach, physical education teacher, and mentor, Ian is passionate about developing leaders and building successful youth sports communities.
With more than 25 years of marketing and design leadership, Sandra Erdtmann brings award-winning creative expertise and a passion for sports to Hi-Five Sports. She has led successful brand launches, digital experiences, and campaigns across agency and corporate settings, and now focuses on building strong, scalable branding strategies to support the growth of Hi-Five Sports and its franchise owners.
Advisors
Marv founded the very first Hi-Five location in the North Shore suburbs of Chicago in 1990. He also co-founded the second location in downtown Chicago in 2000. He has been instrumental in laying the blueprint for what Hi-Five stands for to this day. Most importantly, he spent decades mentoring his two sons, Ryan and Danny, to take Hi-Five to the next level. Marv continues to advise our management team and franchises. If you happen to stop by our flagship Hi-Five Sports Zone location in Northbrook, IL you will see Marv's continued passion for the brand.
Coach “H” has been at camp every summer since 1975 having gone through the ranks of Camper, Counselor, Unit Head, Assistant Director, and Director at private and not-for-profit camps in the Midwest. In 1999 he and his wife achieved a lifetime goal of owning and operating their own camp in Charlottesville, VA. He is also the Professional Development chair for American Camp Association Virginias Leadership Council.
Seth has over twenty years’ experience starting new or growing existing businesses at the executive level in product management, technology development, marketing and go-to-market positions at companies such as Monster.com, Global Payments and others. Seth worked alongside our Founder for four years and assisted with the transition from a local family business into a national franchise organization. He continues to advise the management team with matters relating to technology and higher-level marketing initiatives.
REWARDED THROUGH THE MURPHY MART
THE VALUES WE TEACH
Hi-Five Sports views team sports as a vehicle for improving children's current and future well-being. Now more than ever, the need for children to be physically active and disconnected from technology is critical. Life lessons learned through sports are vital to personal growth, and we risk leaving generations behind. The personal growth principles we place enormous value on and reward through our “Murphy Mart” include:
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Teamwork
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Respect
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Leadership
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Sportsmanship
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Friendship
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Loyalty
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Family
Youth recreational sports is something for the whole family. At Hi-Five Sports, we foster a youth sports entertainment culture, where we maintain a great balance of fun and fundamentals! We take sports seriously, but with a sense of humor.