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Home > Baseball Recruiting > Massachusetts > Rockland, MA > Rockland High School > Joe Taft

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Joe Taft '17 Recruiting Profile

Rockland High SchoolRockland, MABaseball

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ClubGlenn Tufts Giants Futures

Height6'0"

Weight195lbs

Primary PositionCatcher

Secondary Position1st Base

Dominant HandRight

60 Yard Dash7.3

Catching Velocity71

Top Pop Time2.19

Consistent Pop Time2.2

Video

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Personal Statement

3.3 GPA. Have yet to take SAT or ACT. Student-Athlete with aspirations of performing competitively at the next level. Catcher who prides himself on defense and leadership. Training over the offseason rigorously to become the best player I can be. Looked at as a respected figure on and off the field.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
1 year
Varsity Starter
1 year
2014 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #16
Individual Awards
In the Boston Globe for batting average and game-summaries.
Team Awards
Overcame teammates death for season that will never be forgotten. Competitive, not a playoff team.
2014 Junior Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #25

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
1 season
2015 Glenn Tufts Giants Futures (AAU 18u)
Team of 16 year olds playing in competitive 18u league.

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Nick Liquori
Travel / Club Coach
Glenn Tufts
Club Coach
Jim Dolan
Private Coach
Ray Bresnahan
Travel / Club Coach
Rick Beach
Position Coach
James Alfonso

Events

Camp/Event
Prep Baseball Report's Top Prospect Games II
10/11/15 to 10/11/15
2.19-2.27 pop time, 84 mph exit velocity off tee
Camp/Event
Exposure Clinic
Evaluation by Tyler Bishop, Assistant Coach at Franklin Pierce University: 7.3 60 yard dash, Throwing Arm 67-71 mph, pop time: 2.3
Camp/Event
Exposure Clinic
Evaluation by Greg Harjula, Head Lasell baseball coach. Bat Speed: 72mph with wood bat, pop time: 2.31avg, Strengths: "solid swing," Areas to Improve On: "quicker transfer on throws, speed and agility"

Training

Hitting Instruction
6 years
Former Minor League Player, Cranberry League HOF, and Topps Minor League Player of the Year Ray Bresnahan (mentioned above) has instructed since the age of 11, and will continue this upcoming winter and beyond.
Catching Instruction
1 year
Division One College Player, (at the University of Hartford) Current Minor League Ballplayer, (with the Clinton Lumberkings, Mariners Organization) James Alfonso has been instructing for the past year and we will be going again this year.

Statistics

Statistic	2014 Junior Varsity	2014 Varsity Team
Avg.	.298	.295
GP/GS	21/20	15/13
AB	57	44
R	10	4
H	17	13
2B	2	1
RBI	9	12
SLG%	.333	318
BB	13	4
HBP	1	2
SO	14	12
OB%	.437	358
SB/Attempts	5/5	1/1
PO	23	26
Assists	2	2
Errors	6	1
Fielding %	.806	966
CS/SBA	4/15
Team Record		6-12