Jake Jones '17 Recruiting Profile
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Jake Jones
2015 HighlightsPersonal Statement
I am a 6'4" RHP who also has many years experience at 1st base. As a sophomore I was one of the starting pitchers on the varsity team for the 2015 season. I work and train throughout the year to improve the control and speed of my pitches. I work hard, am open minded and seek out direction and correction from my coaches and trainers. I enjoy being taught and gaining as much knowledge as possible from as many coaches as possible. I am able to keep my composure on the mound in difficult situations and perform well under pressure. In addtition to my high school team I also play on the Illinois Sparks in the summer and am part of Cangelosi Baseball in the fall. I have traveled with Cangelosi Baseball to Fort Myers, FL and pitched in the Wooden Bat World Series. In addition to my hard work on the field, I am also an honors student finishing the 2014-2015 school year with a 4.43 GPA, and as a junior am a starting forward on the basketball team.
Was Chicago Tribune Player of the week 5/2016
Player of the Week: Oak Forest's Jake Jones, a junior right-handed pitcher, fired a two-hitter and struck out 13 to lead the Bengals to a 4-1 win over Oak Lawn and drove in four runs later in the week during a 12-2 win over Bremen.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/sports/ct-sta-baseball-notes-st-0512-20160511-story.html
I have a perfect game score of an 8, with the link and stats below
http://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=384486
Jake Jones is a 2017 RHP with a 6-4 180 lb. frame from Oak Forest, IL who attends Oak Forest HS. Jones has a long lean build with room to fill out and add strength. Short arm action to a high 3/4 arm slot, good arm speed through release point. Fastball was up to 85 and showed cutting life down in zone. Mixed in straight change up with sink. Flashed good down plane on fastball when on time with delivery. Has solid feel for curveball that showed very good potential. Curveball had 12/6 spin with good depth. Has tools on mound with good 3 pitch mix. Has upside on mound. Outstanding Student.
PG Grade 8.0
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #16
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #24
Team Awards
- Sectional 2nd Place, Conference Chanmps
- 2014 Sophomore Team
- Starter- Jersey: #16
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2015 Cangelosi IL (Black)
- 2015 Illinois Sparks (16U)
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Tyler Thompson
- High School Head Coach
- Coach Ron Czarnecki
- High School Assistant Coach
- Gary Johnson/Pitching
- Travel / Club Coach
- Kevin Sefcik/ Fall ball coach for Cangelosi
Events
- Camp/Event
- Summer 2016 schedule
- 6/13/16 to 7/23/16
- My Sparks summer coach is Chuck Peters 708-287-8141 and below is our summer schedule, in case you have any coaches at these events. My high school coach is: Name: Ron Czarnecki- Head coach, Email Address: Phone number: (708) 687-0500 ext. 3709 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon, Wens June 13and 15th =I-94 League 17U Nash Park, Racine WI Fri, Sat, Sunday June 17-19th = MWPL @ Grand Park (Indianapolis) Fri, Sat, Sunday June 24-26th = I-94 League Whitlock Park, Downers Grove Thursday June 30 to July 9th = PB WWBA Atlanta, GA Monday July 18 to Wens 20th CABA World Series (Jacksonville) Thursday July 21st to Sunday 24th = Pro Play Invitational, Huntley Wens July 27th to Sunday July 31st Pastime 17U National Championship (Notre Dame)
- Camp/Event
- Cangelosi Baseball 2015 College Development Camp
- 1/09/15 to 1/16/15
- • 50 Division I coaches instruct at the camp. It is an NCAA D-I quiet period; therefore, D-I coaches involved in an instructional capacity. • Registration gives the athlete two sessions, one each weekend. Same format each weekend, different college coaches. • Camp is scouted by many coaches from D-II, D-III, NAIA, and Junior Colleges • No other camp provides you with such direct access to college coaches
- Camp/Event
- Perfect Game
- 10/09/14 to 10/13/14
- 2014 WWBA Underclass World Championship in Kernels Iowa and Fort Meyers Florida Oct 2014
- Camp/Event
- ISU
- 8/09/14 to 8/09/14
- Division 1 Prospect, you are young and still have a lot of time to develop and mature as a pitcher. Make sure to keep your head on target as you get to your balance point through hand separation. Your change up is a plus pitch right now.
- Camp/Event
- Perfect Game
- http://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=384486 Jake Jones is a 2017 RHP with a 6-4 180 lb. frame from Oak Forest, IL who attends Oak Forest HS. Jones has a long lean build with room to fill out and add strength. Short arm action to a high 3/4 arm slot, good arm speed through release point. Fastball was up to 83 and showed cutting life down in zone. Mixed in straight change up with sink. Flashed good down plane on fastball when on time with delivery. Has solid feel for curveball that showed very good potential. Curveball had 12/6 spin with good depth. Has tools on mound with good 3 pitch mix. Has upside on mound. Outstanding Student. PG Grade 8.0
- Camp/Event
- Instructional Camps of America
- Camp/Event
- Midwest Baseball Camps
- Camp/Event
- Butler Bulldogs Pitching Clinic
- Camp/Event
- 15U Cincy Flames Summer Classic
- Camp/Event
- Chicago Scouts
- 2014 Silver & Black Series.
- Camp/Event
- PBR
- Long lanky frame, thin build, 6-foot-3, 175-pound right handed pitcher, projectable frame. Delivery has loaded balance point, coils in balance point, lead leg swings to heel strike landing. Arm action is long, some looseness, high ¾ arm slot. Showed the ability to control his fastball, 77-81 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, slower arm action, 61-62 mph, potential to be plus down the road, changeup has fading action, 67-69 mph. Projectable 2017 right-handed pitcher
- Camp/Event
- Indiana University Baseball
Training
- Mike Stawski and Tim Byrdak
- 1 year
- Mike Stawski is the Concordia University Chicago head assistant and pitching coach.Tim Byrdak , former professional baseball pitcher who pitched for the Kansas City Royals, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros and New York, Byrdak attended Rice University where he played college baseball.
- Pitching
- 1 year
- Tim Byrdak, pitched with 5 teams over 12 seasons in the big leagues [email protected]
- Pitching
- 1 year
- Bob Lisanti , a catcher signed out of the University of Notre Dame by the Chicago Cubs in 1996 [email protected]
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
Statistics
| Statistic | 2016 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Avg. | 250 |
| Types of Pitches | 4 |
| ERA | 1.701 |
| W-L (Pitching Record) | 5-1 |
| Appearances | 7 |
| Games Started | 6 |
| Complete Games | 5 |
| Saves | 1 |
| Innings Pitched | 42 |
| Hits | 27 |
| Runs Allowed | 11 |
| Earned Runs | 9 |
| Batter's BB | 10 |
| Batter's SO | 50 |
| Batter's HBP | 1 |
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
- AwardsMade National Honor Society 10/2015
- ActivitiesForeign Language Club
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