Jack Desmond '22 Recruiting Profile
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My name is Jack Desmond and I will graduate in 2022 from Glenbard West High School (Glen Ellyn, IL) and currently have a 5.6 / 5.0 GPA through the end of my sophomore year. I’m a 6’1” 185 lb catcher and would love to play baseball at the next level.
On the field, I am a leader and take the initiative to keep my team in a position to win every single game. For example, when our team does strength training, I make sure to continually push everyone to do the best they can, even the upperclassmen. Even though I am primarily a catcher, I am a utility player. I can play almost every position and play it well.
If you want to know a bit about my character, I’m the kid you will see in the weight room six to seven days a week. I also bring my lunch to school so I can keep on a strict diet related to healthy eating. I’m also not someone who’s easily rattled in the face of adversity. In fact, I often do my best work in uncertain circumstances. For example, during the Spring 2020 term that was split between in-class learning and e-learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I still gave my full commitment to my studies and was even able to elevate two borderline grades to the top level. Both of those classes were AP courses. I also earned a special award in honors Spanish for my outstanding performance in the new e-learning environment.
As a leader, while I want to personally succeed in this game, I also want others to succeed at the same time and will push others to always put in their best effort. At the end of the game, the only thing that matters is a win for your team. As much as I would love to see 4-4 in the stat book, I would much rather see 1-0 in my team’s record book. I am willing to put myself on the line for the sake of the team. Many people will say what I just said. But I mean it; the team comes first in my mind. I’m a team player.
But overall, I play the game because I love it and can’t wait to bring this same grit, passion, and leadership to the next stage in my career.
- Jack Desmond
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
- 2019 Freshman Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2021 Elite Baseball Training - Varon 2022 (Glenbard West High School)
- 2021 Elite Baseball Training 18U - Johnson (18U)
- Fall ball 18U team
- 2020 Dupage Training Academy (16U)
- Due to COVID, team is playing tournaments outside of IL in June.
- 2019 Dupage Training Academy (15U - A Team)
- Played on the A team (three teams and A was the highest). Was starting Catcher.
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Coach Day
- High School Head Coach
- Andy Schultz
- Travel / Club Coach
- Pete Varon
- Travel / Club Coach
- DJ Johnson
Events
- Camp/Event
- 2021 WWBA Kernels Foundation Championship
- 9/17/21 to 9/20/21
- Team beat out 78 teams to make it to the final four.
- Camp/Event
- PBRT World Series (Aug 5 - 8, 2021) Creekside Baseball Park, Parkville , MO
- 8/05/21 to 8/08/21
- Playing on Elite Baseball Training - Varon 2022
- Camp/Event
- 2021 PBR KY Baseball, 13u-17u Wood Bat Championship (July 29-August 1) Lexington, KY)
- 7/29/21 to 8/01/21
- Playing on Elite Baseball Training - Varon 2022
- Camp/Event
- Primetime National Championships
- 7/22/21 to 7/25/21
- Link: https://www.primetimetournaments.org/schedule/primetime-national-championships/
- Camp/Event
- Perfect Game 2021 17U WWBA North Championship (July 16 - 19, 2021) Prospect Meadows Sports Complex | Marion, IA
- 7/16/21 to 7/19/21
- Playing on Elite Baseball Training - Varon 2022
- Camp/Event
- Perfect Game 17U WWBA National Championship (July 6-13, 2021) Marietta, GA
- 7/06/21 to 7/13/21
- Playing on Elite Baseball Training - Varon 2022
- Camp/Event
- PBR 2021 Western Michigan Limited Series (July 1 - 4, 2021) Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids , MI
- 7/01/21 to 7/05/21
- Playing on Elite Baseball Training - Varon 2022
- Camp/Event
- Showball Baseball Head Coach Academic Camp
- 6/23/21 to 6/24/21
- Camp/Event
- Elite Baseball Training Player Development Showcase
- 4/03/21 to 4/03/21
- Jack logged his top Exit Velo at 94, pop time at 1.90, and 60 at 7.4
- Camp/Event
- PBR Illinois CLASS OF 2022 SHOWCASE: STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
- 7/15/20 to 7/15/20
- Jack finished with the #1 Catcher Pop Time. "Ballesteros Jr. and Jack Desmond (Glenbard West) were virtually tied for the lowest average pop time at this event – while Ballesteros’ big arm strength helps him record quick throws to second, Desmond’s quick feet and transfers help his arm play up."--PBR LINK: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/IL/Class-of-2022-Showcase-Statistical-Analysis-7926518403
- Camp/Event
- Crimson Baseball Academy Clinics at Harvard University
- 2/15/20 to 2/16/20
- Attending for early look at East Coast Ivy League Colleges
- Camp/Event
- Northwestern University - Baseball Camps - 2020 Winter Prospect Camp (Catcher)
- 2/09/20 to 2/09/20
- Attending camp as an early look prospect.
Training
- Specialized Catcher
- 1 year
- Training with HS Head Coach (who played D1 Catcher position)
- Specialized Hitting
- 1 year
- 1 on 1 hitting every week with the Dupage Training Academy hitting specialist, Mike Day. Mike has two son's that went on to play D1 Baseball where he was their hitting instructor.
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 1 year
- Freshman Team
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards- Jack Desmond (Contributor), February 4, 2021, "What Students Are Saying About Healthy Diets, Wild Weather and the Consequences of Social Media", The New York Times - Jack Desmond (Contributor), November 12, 2020, "What Students Are Saying About Loved Ones With Opposing Political Views, Expectations for an Unusual Winter and Taking Naps", The New York Times - NSHSS National Society of High School Scholars (2020) - World Languages Department (Spanish) - E-Learning Certificate of Recognition (COVID-19 Period in 2020) - Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence (2019) - National Social Studies Honor Society (2021) - Rho Kappa (Glenbard West) Chapter
- ActivitiesSummer of 2021 ran my own "Jack Desmond Catchers Camp" where I worked with our youth catchers in the community over a four day period to improve their skills for the next level.
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