David Kessler '22 Recruiting Profile
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2021 Spotlight Personal Statement
My name is David Kessler I am a Junior, Class of 2022, at Bethel Park High School just South of Pittsburgh Pa. Academically I have a 4.22 weighed GPA with my strong points in Mathematics. My goal for college is to continue down that path towards a technical degree such as engineering. My dream is to play baseball in college.
I started playing baseball at 4 years and it has been my passion ever since. I have played travel/ AAU baseball since I was 7. I know that I can always get better/stronger and will continue to make it a priority.
I play on a competitive AAU team the Pittsburgh Outlaws and am consistently one of the top hitters on that team as well as this year playing for a College League in Youngstown Ohio called Creekside Baseball. I played on the PBR PA State Future Games Team this summer August 2-4 in DuBois Pa. I am ranked 7 as a SS and overall 48 in the state of PA. I was named one of the top 3 Prospects from the Western Pa College Prospect Showcase that took place July 23, 2019 at Pullman Park in Butler. My freshman year I started and lettered for the Varsity Bethel Park Baseball team and broke the no hitter in WPIAL playoffs against North Allegheny High School.
When I’m not playing baseball, I like to play spike ball, volleyball, basketball and video games with my friends, take care of my dog Jet, work a few days a week at Kessler Electric and listen to music.
I am leader, hard worker, honest and dedicated to all that I do. I never give up, I push forward in the good and bad and always keep smiling.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2021 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #3
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps, Sectional 2nd Place, State Chanmps
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #15
Team Awards
- Sectional Chanmps
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2020 Pittsburgh Outlaws (Club)
- 2019 Bethel Park Fall Varsity Baseball (High School)
- 2019 Pittsburgh Sliders (Club)
- 2018 Pittsburgh Sliders (Club)
- 2017 Steel City Force (Club/Travel)
- Won the Home Run Derby at the Nations Baseball Myrtle Beach
- 2016 Steel City Force (Club/Travel)
- 2015 Pittsburgh Outlaws (Club)
- 2014 Pittsburgh Outlaws (Club)
- Diamond Tournament 10u Ripken series Aberdeen MD Championship MVP
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Chris Sidick
- High School Head Coach
- Patrick Zehnder
Events
- Camp/Event
- 2020 Preseason All-State - Western (
- 2/23/20 to 2/23/20
- Camp/Event
- Best of Ohio Prospect Camp
- 11/02/19 to 11/02/19
- Camp/Event
- Ed Santa Baseball Showcase 2019 West Virginia Showcase
- 10/27/19 to 10/27/19
- Camp/Event
- Under Armour National Tour Event
- 10/06/19 to 10/06/19
- PLAYER EVALUATION – DAVID KESSLER WASHINGTON, PA 60 YD: 7.35 SECONDS (AVG HS VARSITY TIME IS 7.50 SECONDS – RECOMMEND RUNNING SPRINTS AND JUMPING ROPE TO CONTINUE TO BUILD SPEED/AGILITY) HOMEà1B: 4.82 SECONDS (AVG HS VARSITY TIME IS 4.80 SECONDS) BROAD JUMP: 7’7” (AVG HS VARSITY JUMP IS 7’4”) 5-10-5 SHUTTLE: 4.91 SECONDS (AVG HS VARSITY TIME IS 4.90 SECONDS) ARM STRENGTH: 84 MPH (AVG HS VARSITY ARM STRENGTH IS 79 MPH…RECOMMEND LONG-TOSSING AND BAND WORK TO HELP BUILD ARM STRENGTH) DEFENSE (IF) • (+) GETS IN A GOOD PRE-PITCH ‘READY POSITION’ • (+) AGGRESSIVE APPROACH • (+) HE TAKES GOOD ROUTES TO HIS FIELDING POSITION BUT… o (-) FOOTWORK CAN BE QUICKER TO THROW • (+) GLOVE IS SOFT AND HANDS ARE PLAYABLE • (+) GETS INTO A LOW, ATHLETIC FIELDING POSITION WITH SHOULDERS SQUARE • (+) GLOVE IS PRESENTED EARLY AND OUT IN FRONT OF BODY • (+) EXCHANGE AND RELEASE ARE QUICK AND CLEAN • (+) PLAYS THROUGH THE BALL WELL WITH HIS LOWER HALF AND USES LEGS WHEN THROWING • (+) ARM ACTION IS LOOSE • (+) THROWS WERE ACCURATE AND CONSISTENT INTO THE TARGET HITTING • (+) SET-UP IS ATHLETIC AND HE IS SQUARE TO HIS TARGET • (+) BALANCE IS GOOD PRE-PITCH AND THROUGHOUT SWING • (+) LOADS HANDS WELL AND GETS HANDS IN GOOD LAUNCH POSITION BUT… o (-) LOADS LATE AT TIMES (WORK ON GETTING HANDS BACK SOONER SO LOAD IS NOT AS JERKY) • (+) STRIDE IS SHORT • (+) USES LOWER HALF WELL AND HIPS ROTATE THROUGH CONTACT • (+) SWING IS SHORT/COMPACT • (+) GETS GOOD EXTENSION THROUGH CONTACT • (+) SWING PATH WAS LEVEL • (+) BAT SPEED AND POWER IS MUCH BETTER THAN AVERAGE (EXIT VELOCITY = 91 MPH)
- Camp/Event
- University of Pittsburgh Baseball Middle School/High School Fall Prospect Skills Camp
- 8/25/19 to 8/25/19
- Camp/Event
- PBR Underclassmen Showcase
- 7/23/19 to 7/23/19
- https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/PA/Western-PA-College-Prospect-Showcase-Underclass-Analysis-0527698431
- Camp/Event
- Bianco Showcase
- 5/31/19 to 5/31/19
- Camp/Event
- Youngstown State Camp
Training
- C-Side Sports Academy
- 7 years
- Bianco School Of Baseball
- 2 years
Statistics
| Statistic | 2019 Pittsburgh Sli |
|---|---|
| Avg. | .447 |
| GP/GS | 42/43 |
| AB | 103 |
| R | 41 |
| H | 46 |
| 2B | 14 |
| 3B | 5 |
| HR | 0 |
| RBI | 29 |
| SLG% | .680 |
| BB | 23 |
| HBP | 5 |
| SO | 4 |
| OB% | .556 |
| SB/Attempts | 7/7 |
| PO | 133 |
| Assists | 11 |
| Errors | 13 |
| Fielding % | .917 |
| CS/SBA | N/A |
| Team Record | 30-13 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Algebra II- Honors History Honors Science Honors Biology Honors Calculus Honors Chemistry Honors History II Honors Honors physicsAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP stats AP Calc ABRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsDistinguished and Presidential Honors Varsity Baseball Lettered as a Freshman National Honors Society
- ActivitiesPACS Member National Honors Society
Top NCSA Athletes at Bethel Park High School
Top NCSA Athletes in Area
