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Kade Vander Molen ‘18 Recruiting Profile

  • Pella Christian High School
  • PELLA, IA
  • Baseball
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Kade Vander Molen's Baseball Recruiting Profile
Club:
Perfect Game Iowa Select Black (IA)
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
180
Dominant Hand:
Right
Age:
23
Prim. Position:
SS
Sec. Position:
RHP
Exit Velocity
92.3
60 Yard Dash
6.95
Top Infield Velocity
90
Consistent Infield Velocity
85
Top Fastball
89
FB
87
Change Up
73
Breaking Ball
70
  • August 2017
August 2017 August 2017
March 2017 March 2017
September 2016 September 2016

Personal Statement

I've loved baseball since I was old enough to throw a ball. I've always had a natural talent for it. I started for my varsity baseball team when I was an 8th grader. I was a good player, but until the end of my sophomore year in high school I simply relied on my natural abilities. Since then, my raw abilities and baseball skills have improved dramatically due to two things. It was at that point that I committed to a regular strength & conditioning program. I also sought out and found ways to challenge myself by playing in leagues and attending events where I could compete with and against the best players my age.

In the spring of 2017, I was clocked at 89 mph on the mound and 90 mph across the infield. I led or was at the top of the leader boards in most offensive categories in the Perfect Game Spring Wood Bat Scout League. I had never been stronger or faster, and I was ready to dominate the summer high school baseball season.

Unfortunately, in May of my junior year I got sick. I tried to play early in the summer season, but I didn't have the strength and stamina I was used to. I was sleeping 12 hours a night. I was eventually diagnosed with mono and lost four weeks of my summer season as I rested and recovered. I gradually got stronger, but it took much longer than I expected. I went from 185 to 169 pounds when I was sick. I'm now up to 190 pounds and feeling great.

This situation taught me a lot: patience, faith, and appreciation all surrounded by frustration. I have learned the frustration that comes from having no control over the healing process. I wanted to show people what I am capable of, but this illness prevented me from doing that during the most critical phase of the recruiting calendar.

I've always loved baseball, but this situation also gave me an even greater appreciation for the game. I no longer take it for granted. Now, I am even more committed to being the best player and teammate I can be. If you decide to offer me a scholarship, I will model a work ethic and attitude that is infectious and helps make your entire team better. 

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity:
  • 4 years
  • Varsity Starter:
  • 4 years
  • 2017 Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #24
  • Team Awards:
    Ill most of season & missed nearly four weeks of season due to mono
  • 2016 Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #24
  • Individual Awards:
    Honorable Mention All-Conference
  • 2015 Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #24
  • Individual Awards:
    Honorable Mention All-Conference
  • 2014 Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #1

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience:
  • 3 seasons
  • 2017 Perfect Game Iowa Select Black (IA)
  • Notes: Schedule online at: https://www.perfectgame.org/events/Tournaments/Teams/?team=82800
  • 2016 Perfect Game Iowa Select Royal
  • Notes: Named to All Tournament Team for 2016 WWBA Underclass World Championships in Fort Myers, FL.
  • 2014 Pella Tigers (USSSA AAA)
  • Notes: Played at the AAA level from 2008 to 2014. Team finished 3rd in 2013 AAA USSSA Iowa State Tournament and 2nd in 2014 AAA USSSA Iowa State Tournament.

Coach References

  • Club Director
  • Steve James
  • High School Head Coach
  • Jeff Bruxvoort
  • Travel / Club Coach
  • Nick Klein
  • Travel / Club Coach
  • Dan Wendel
  • Travel / Club Coach
  • Jack Sole

Events

  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • 2016 WWBA Kernels Foundation Championship
  • 9/30/16 to 10/2/16
  • Schedule link for Iowa Select Royal: http://www.perfectgame.org/events/Tournaments/Teams/Default.aspx?team=51812
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • 2017 Area Code Games Baseball Tryout
  • 6/27/17 to 6/27/17
  • This camp was by invitation only and brought together the finest players in the Midwest (IL, WI, IA, MN, NE, ND, & SD). It was a wood bat event and various skills for position players and pitchers were evaluated. For more information, visit: https://www.areacodebaseball.com/ac-tryouts-1.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • PBR Iowa Top Prospect Games
  • 8/6/17 to 8/6/17
  • The 2017 Iowa Top Prospect Games will be held at the University of Iowa- Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, IA. This one-day event will feature the top 2018 prospects in the state for the premier scouting event of the summer. For more details, follow this link: https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/iowa-store/ia-top-prospect-games-invite-only.html.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • PBR Procase Midwest
  • 7/11/17 to 7/11/17
  • The PBR ProCase was a kick off to identifying the top prospects in the 2018 draft class, and I was excited to participate after being invited to this invitation-only event that featured the top 2018 draft prospects in the Midwest. Unfortunately, I was a late scratch because of a schedule conflict. My high school team had a district tournament game the same day five hours away, so I could not do both. For more info: http://www.prepbaseballreport.com/past-showcases/WI/2017-PBR-ProCase-Midwest.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • Perfect Game Iowa Spring Wood Bat Scout League
  • 3/12/17 to 5/7/17
  • League of 8 teams and approximately 150 players. League leader in hits. On leader board in doubles, OBP, SLG%, OPS, and runs.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • University of Iowa Baseball - Winter High School Evaluation Camp
  • 1/29/17 to 1/29/17
  • Hitting Info: Tee Exit Velocity of 92.3 mph with uphill bat path. Good athleticism & body language. Strong with good build and good bat speed. Raw swing, tends to be a little choppy. Inverted bat path. Pitching Info: 87 mph FB with run/sink and hard/late action; 68 mph CB with 11-5 shape and power/late action; 73 mph CH with ASR/fade movement thrown for strikes down in the zone with FB arm speed. Excellent athleticism and good body language on the mound. OT arm slot with square landing and athletic finish. Loose arm action and quick arm speed. Threw strikes. Uses legs well to explode off the mound. Fielding Info: 89 IF velo (top velo of event). Tall at ready position. Plays through the ball and funnels with the glove. Good agility, quickness, and body language; natural instincts and long arm action. Speed: 7.05 and 7.08 laser-timed 60-yard dash. Broad Jump: 114 inches. Verifiable information via Desi Druschel (Director of Baseball Operations & Camp Director).
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • 2017 Perfect Game Spring Top Prospect Showcase (PG Grade 9)
  • 4/29/17 to 4/30/17
  • "Kade Vander Molen is a 2018 SS/3B with a 6-1 182 lb. frame from Pella, IA who attends Pella Christian. Medium frame with an athletic, strong build. Projects to support additional size and strength. Ran a 6.99 sixty-yard dash. Primary shortstop showing smooth paced, deliberate footwork while surrounding the baseball. Clean glove actions while working through the baseball and released from a high energy three-quarters arm slot. Topped at 89 miles per hour to the bag (best at showcase) with good carry and developing accuracy. Right handed hitter with an upright, even stance a large leg lift trigger. Swung with extreme into while lower half worked to contact with rotational actions. Barrel worked through the zone on an uphill plane through extension. Primarily looked to created separation and drive the ball through the gaps. Also pitched showing a simple side step to medium leg lift delivery. Stays tall and balanced on back side at gather prior, finish in line with the plate and carries momentum to target. Creates slight hook at take back and released from a compact three-quarters arm slot. Fastball produced good downward angle to the plate with good life topping at 87 miles per hour. Flashed a very tight 12/6 curveball with late depth when staying on top of offering at release. Aggressively attacked the strike zone early in counts with fastball offering. Developing feel to each edge of the plate, but was able to induce weak contact while staying off barrels. Good student. Named to the 2017 Spring Top Prospect Showcase-Top Prospect List." Full results: https://www.perfectgame.org/events/Showcases/WorkoutResults.aspx?event=4843.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • PBR Iowa Preseason All-State Showcase (#11 IA 2018 Player)
  • 3/5/17 to 3/5/17
  • 6-foot-1, 182-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Currently #50 ranked player in IA 2018 class and will make solid jump up in the ranks (later upgraded to #11 in IA 2018 class). 7.27 runner (hand-timed). Lean fast twitch build. Some rhythm in hands, body load, line drive swing plane, solid bat speed, consistent hard contact to pull-side of field, 90 mph exit velocity. Avg/ok hands, good athlete in field, short compact arm action, above avg. carry with accuracy to bag, 90 mph arm strength across infield. On mound; short draw on backside, clean out front, lands across body, front shoulder tilt with up and over delivery. Fastball was 86-88 mph, touching 89 mph, with riding life. Fastball jumps on hitter well; and has consistent late varying life. Underneath breaking ball on release causing inconsistent action. Change is work in progress with varying action and feel. All data found online at http://www.prepbaseballreport.com/upload/IA-Preseason-AllState-3-5-17-Final-Stats.pdf.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • Bradley University's High School Winter Showcase Camp Session #1 (Position Players)
  • 12/28/16 to 12/28/16
  • Offense Evaluation Summary: Good, athletic build with room to grow. Showed consistent leg lift load that generated some raw pop. Bat speed was above average. Defense Evaluation Summary: IF velocity 85 mph. Metrics verified by camp director Larry Scully (Bradley Baseball).
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • Mizzou Winter Baseball Showcase Camp II
  • 12/26/16 to 12/27/16
  • IF velocity = 89 mph; exit velocity = 90 mph. Metrics verified by camp director Evan Pratte (Missouri Baseball).
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • 2016 WWBA Underclass World Championships
  • 10/6/16 to 10/10/16
  • Vander Molen leads team to a 3-1 record in 2016 WWBA World Championships in Fort Myers, FL, and is named to All-Tournament Team. Scheduled link for Iowa Select Royal: http://www.perfectgame.org/events/Tournaments/Teams/?team=52083.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • Perfect Game Midwest Underclass Showcase (PG Grade 8.5)
  • 8/26/16 to 8/28/16
  • • IF Velocity = 86 (best in underclass group) • FB Velocity = 81 (in game) • 60-yard dash time = 6.95 secs (top 10 time in underclass group) • 10-yard split = 1.72 secs • Exit Velocity = 84 mph (wood bat off tee) Kade Vander Molen is a 2018 SS/3B/RHP with a 6-1 175 lb. frame from Pella, IA who attends Pella Christian HS. Large frame with long limbs and a lean, athletic build. Projects for additional strength while maintaining athleticism. Ran a 6.95 sixty yard dash. Primary shortstop with aggressive footwork while working to and surrounding the baseball. Slightly delayed glove actions while funneling the baseball with clean glove to hand exchanges while working through extension. Released from a high energy arm action topping at 86 mph across the infield. Throws generated good carry to the bag with developing accuracy. Right handed hitter with an upright, straight stance. Lower half shows linear actions generating good shift into contact. Compact path to contact with and naturally lifted swing plane through extension. Swings with intent with present bat speed that produced consistent hard contact to each outfield gap. Baseball jumped off barrel well and generated good backspin when squared. Also pitched an smooth paced, side step to high leg lift delivery. Stays tall on back side at gather and stays on line well while driving to the plate. Will land closed at times on front side creating occasional crossfire action. Releases from a extended, high three-quarters arm slot and generated solid extension at finish. Fastball showed solid life through the zone with downhill angle and occasional running action, topped at 81 mph. Curveball has proper shape with good depth in the low to mid 60's. Commands each pitch well consistently filling the strike zone. Flashed the ability to spot up on each edge while inducing weak contact. Solid two way prospect that will continue to develop with maturity and repetition. Good student. Named to the 2016 Midwest Underclass Showcase Top Prospect List.

Training

  • Bill Dembski
  • F
  • 1 Year
  • Worked under supervision of Bill Dembski with two other high school athletes in the summer of 2016 in a research study to apply SCRUM to athletic development. In this 12+ week program, the group performed research, developed their training program, and worked together to reach key athletic development goals like throwing velocity, sprint speed, vertical leap, and others.
  • Game On Performance (Pella, Iowa)
  • F
  • 1 Year
  • Trainer: Brad Rolffs (641-780-4985; [email protected])

Additional Sports

  • Basketball
  • F
  • 2 Years
  • Varsity Team
  • Split time between JV and varsity squads as a sophomore, and developed into valuable 6th man known for my quick feet that made me an excellent defender and for my jumping ability which made me a good rebounder for my height. Was a substitute my junior yea
  • Basketball
  • F
  • 1 Year
  • Freshman Team
  • Led team in scoring, assists, and steals; 2nd in rebounds.

Academics

Grades

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High School Information

High School:
Pella Christian High School
State:
IOWA
Enrollment:
279

Academic Accomplishments

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

Awards, Achievements and Activities

  • Award
    • Honor Roll each semester of high school career
  • Activity
    • High School choir
  • Activity
    • Sunday school and youth group leader
  • Activity
    • youth mission trips to inner city Chicago
  • Activity
    • Kansas City
  • Activity
    • and Rehoboth
  • Activity
    • NM

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Statistics

Statistic 2017 Varsity Te 2017 Perfect Ga 2016 Varsity Te 2015 Varsity Te 2014 Varsity Te
Avg. .265 .395 .289 0.333
GP/GS 21/21 16/15 31/31 33/33 15/9
AB 68 38 86 89 15
R 14 11 10 4
H 18 15 27 5
2B 5 2 1
HR 1 1 0 0
RBI 7 9 15 2
SLG% .382 .474 .313 .400
BB 4 10 15 11 0
HBP 4 2 5 1
SO 10 11 5 2
OB% .338 .521 .404 .375
SB/Attempts 8/8 3/3 6/6 5/5 2/2
PO 28 19 50 36 3
Assists 31 4 64 70 30
Errors 5 0 8 6 1
Fielding % .922 1.000 .934 .946 .971
Team Record 19-16 12-3-1 17-14 14-19 11-22
Types of Pitches FB, CB, CH
ERA 0.98
W-L (Pitching Record) 1-0
Appearances 4
Games Started 3
Complete Games 0
Saves 0
Innings Pitched 14.1
Hits 11
Runs Allowed 3
Earned Runs 2
Batter's BB 14
Batter's SO 19
Batter's HBP .208
3B 0 0
 

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