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Joseph Lagina '22 Recruiting Profile

Freedom Project AcademyAppleton, WIBaseball

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ClubDairyland Collegiate League - Waukesha Foxes

Height5'11"

Weight205lbs

Age22

Primary PositionCatcher

Secondary Position1st Base

Dominant HandRight

60 Yard Dash6.99

Catching Velocity82.0

Top Pop Time1.91

Consistent Pop Time2.00

Top Infield Velocity74

Consistent Infield Velocity72

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Personal Statement

The fact is I’m a simple guy living in a very complicated world these days. My high school experience with Freedom Project Academy has challenged me and is preparing me for the future. Several Key factors define who I am and will ultimately lead me in the future.

My Personal Faith matters most.

My Academic Studies will help determine my future profession.

My Athletic Baseball Career – Constant Improvement at every level

I have been very fortunate to be surrounded by my family that supports me at every turn in my life. They have taught me real life lessons that have provided a foundation for who I am today.

Baseball is a terrific game that will give us success and failure in a day. I have learned that good and bad will happen yet my work ethic of learning from each of those experiences to get better as a player and teammate is what matters. Getting Bigger, Faster and Stronger helps.

I get excited to play the game of baseball and the more I play, the more I see the journey chasing my dream on into the future as far and long as possible a reality. Great Coaches, Trainers and Motivators have supported my journey so far. Look forward to meeting their replacments.

W - What's

I - Important

N – Now

Joseph Lagina

[email protected]

414-418-9917

Twitter: @joeylagina

Instagram: joey_lagina22

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
4 years
Varsity Starter
3 years
2022 Varsity Team
Starter
Team Awards
Hitters Baseball - Spring League
2021 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #27
Team Awards
Hitters Baseball - Spring League
2020 Varsity Team
Team Awards
Hitters Baseball - Spring League ( postponed)
2019 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #30
Team Awards
Hitters Baseball - Spring League

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
6 seasons
2022 Dairyland Collegiate League - Waukesha Foxes (College)
Dairyland Collegiate League. Summer Wood Bat in Southeastern Wisconsin. The league will expand from 3 to 5 teams in 2022 and compete in a 34 game regular season. After playoffs, the remaining 4 teams will play in a double elimination, concluding by July 7th, 2022.
2021 Hitters Baseball Academy (18U Fall )
Fall Baseball Tournament Season August- September-October
2021 PBA Demarini Wisconsin (17U Summer )
Final Record 24-11-2
2020 PBA Demarini Wisconsin (16U Gold Summer)
Final Team Record 16-12-2
2019 PBA Demarini Wisconsin (15U Gold Summer)
Final Team Record 11-17-1
2018 PBA Demarini Wisconsin (14U Gold)
Final Team Record 26-18

Coach References

High School Head Coach
RJ Fergus
Strength
Jeremy Lau
Private Coach
Mike Clark
Club Director
Josh Colon

Events

Camp/Event
PBR- Top Prospect Milwaukee - Accepted Invite
7/13/21 to 7/13/21
PBR Top Prospects of 2022 in Wisconsin. Great to to be a part of this special event, Pre-Game showcase workout followed by Live Game Play to finish the day. Opportunity to complete against good competition for the rest of the day.
Camp/Event
Baseball Factory - All-State Tournament
6/18/21 to 6/20/21
Update July 29, 2021 Competed against some of the best baseball players in the country in Houston, Texas My approach was to play hard and learn as much as I can. Played on Team Minnesota. Joseph is a C in the 2022 graduating class. Medium frame with present strength to the build and plenty of remaining room to fill out. Primary C, who looks comfortable behind the dish with an athletic sit. Clean transfers and gains ground working through the ball. Creates good blocking angles with a soft chest. Throws from a 3/4 arm slot and an arm velocity of 85mph and a best pop time of 2.08 seconds. Result 2-throw-outs 2nd base, 2- throw-outs 3rd base. Covers the 5-hole and uses glove/hand to scoop ball. A right-handed hitter hits from a crouched and open stance. Simple load, with good use of lower half, and showed quick hands to baseball. Flat bat path and showed ability to make hard contact into both gaps. In live game action, Joseph reached base 6 times with a double, 2 singles, a BB, 3-RBI’s and a HBP. Recorded a bat exit velocity (soft toss) of 86mph. With continued growth and development, we foresee him having a bright future on the baseball field.
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New Balance Future Stars Series Regional Combine Chicago - 2021
4/04/21 to 4/04/21
One day Pro- Workout. This program was run as a day to be reviewed by Program 15 scouts and was Not a Showcase. A real Nuts and Bolts review of my skill level. Honest comments were provided by experienced baseball executives. Gordon Blakeley- Scout Catcher -- middle of the field approach -- tries to keep hands inside the ball -- hard contact at times, but inconsistent in quality of hard contact -- HR potential as he matures and gets stronger - line drive game power - hands stay behind the plate ,good running stride. James Lofton- Scout Polished with natural instincts. Great makeup to be a good catcher in the future. He’s very aggressive and communicates from behind the plate. Good body control with athletic actions. Throws out the good runners, short release with the proper mechanics. Ken Harvey- Scout Short, compact, confident approach with definite power potential. Hands are quick, level, and have great extension after contact point. Base on the backside finish is very solid. These are all great attributes, but know you can improve by consistently staying within yourself. Accompany that with great plate discipline and now your talents increase even more.
Camp/Event
Prep Baseball Report Kenosha Preseason I.D.
2/14/21 to 2/14/21
2021 Starts the year off right at PBR Kenosha Showcase: UPDATE -Positional Profile: C Body: 5-11, 200-pounds. Compact body type, strong lower half. Defense: 2.09-2.18 pop times. Replaces feet out of the crouch, directional with little ground gained. Soft receiver, strong hands, and above average blocker. Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short over the top arm, showed slight carry. Hit: RHH. Wide stance, crouched setup, minimal stride, heel lift initiates subtle hand load. Well above average bat strength, short to the baseball, gap to gap approach, made some of his best contact to the big part of the field. Power: Power bat that can go pole to pole; averaged an exit speed of 88.18 mph, among the best in attendance. Max exit speed recorded at 97.99 mph in BP. Run: 4.62 runner from home to first. While currently unranked and uncommitted, C Joseph Lagina (Freedom Project Academy) turned in a highly productive all-around performance on Sunday, which should land him on the state rankings inside our next update, following the winter. Lagina looked stronger, fitting the catcher’s physical mold, and it made his round of batting practice pop. He swings a right-handed bat with twitchy speed, and it helps craft some applicable in-game power potential long-term. His batted-ball metrics were arguably the day’s most impressive, too, as Lagina was responsible for both the farthest (363 feet) and hardest (98.0 mph) hit balls of the day. Defensively, the sturdy 5-foot-11, 200-pound backstop moves fluidly with above-average actions, and his throws to second were efficient and consistently on target.
Camp/Event
2021 Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament ( Pre-Selected Invitation)
1/15/21 to 1/17/21
Baseball Factory Evaluation: Joseph continues to show as a top prospect on the diamond. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. Quick lateral movements allow him to center/deaden pitches in the dirt off of a soft chest. Runners will not want to test his cannon for an arm with impressive pop times of 2.0. Offensively, he continues to shine through a crouched setup. He has athletic/smooth actions with fluid rhythm to load. He gets good hand separation and delivers the barrel with leverage, resulting in a barrel explosion (90 mph exit velocity) with the ball screaming off his barrel. Under Armour Pre-Season All-America Tournament, I was put on Team America a collection of athletes from a cross section of the US. region. We competed in 3 games over a two-day period. A complete showcase workout was done early on Sunday morning. A series of hitting and defensive metrics details will be forthcoming. Improved my POP time and gained some insight from the BF Staff on things to work on my transfer quickening my time in the future. Hitting was Exit Velo along with indoor BP. Met some great Baseball people and really appreciated the invite to be a part of this event.
Camp/Event
College Baseball Prospect ID Camp
10/10/20 to 10/10/20
Great Fall day to attend a regional camp and meet some really engaging college coaches from the Midwest. Mckendree, Lakeland, Marian, Lawrence Universities were represented with others receiving data. Showcase data gathered: 60 yard, 7.46, Pop Time 2.05, Home to 1st 4.42 all numbers consistent with my previous event numbers. The group of Catchers spent the morning session catching pitching bull-pens and working on improving our blocking, receiving and Pop mechanics along with drills that can help me in the future get better at each phase of my game. The afternoon session was all about Hitting with Exit Velo, soft toss and BP hitting opportunity which allowed the coaches present to review our swing and ways again to improve. This event was a more instructive event which I liked as I go into the off season preparing for the 2021 season. Plenty of lessons learned and great coaching relationships begun.
Camp/Event
University Illinois Springfield High School Showcase Camp
10/03/20 to 10/03/20
Huge Thank You to Coach Copeland and Coach Petzoldt for their input at their camp/showcase. Coach Copeland wrote, "Stay in the weight room and keep getting better, I liked how hard you pushed yourself at camp, it showed on and off the field." You will never regret the hard work you put into baseball. 35 athletes which included 6 Catchers. Coaches comments: I liked the way your hands worked although your release needs to get quicker. Long toss/throwing everyday will continue to better your arm strength. Your swing can improve, but I would like to see you load earlier so you are not as rushed. This will help you get off your backside. I can project that you could turn into a gap to gap hitter. Keep working on your speed and athleticism. Consistency is key. Key Takeaways: Catching short fluid arm action, accurate. Hitting square, balanced weight shift good. Swing short, good contact Gap to Gap hitter, Exit Velo 93. Overall lessons learned and events like this will make me a better baseball athlete. The work continues!
Camp/Event
Under Armour Baseball Factory National Evaluation Tour
8/02/20 to 8/02/20
Great Event, Strong Instructor Guidance and Input. Official College Recruiting Evaluation Tour- Council Bluffs (Omaha), IA Joseph is a Catcher prospect who will graduate in 2022. Behind the plate, Joseph shows active footwork and creates good angles when blocking. He sits in a low stance and presents a good target to the pitcher. He makes a clean exchange and gains ground well on his throws, working to keep them accurate to the 2B bag. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a crouched stance with center balance. He shows fluid rhythm and drives through well with his lower half. He takes a direct swing with fast bat speed, leading to loud contact and great gap to gap pop. Overall, Joseph is a talented prospect who has the potential to contribute at the next level.http://members.baseballfactory.com/player/joseph/lagina/155fe669690840e7adde37e059f49ac2 Received and Accepted the Special Invitation to the 2021 Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament January 15-17, 2021 Mesa Arizona
Camp/Event
Minot State University Nothern Elite Showcase
7/30/20 to 7/31/20
Great event to attend. Coaches were instructive, honest and the two days of baseball began with showcase data collection followed by pickup games for the balance of the 1st day and all of the 2nd. Toured the campus and was impressed by the simplicity of Minot the city itself. Metrics, 60 Yard: 7.35, POP Time: 2.13, Exit Velo: 83 (In Game)Notes: At the plate; showed some bat speed with decent current pop, and potential for future pop as the body becomes quicker. Wide stance also cuts off lower half power. BP swing did not translate to game as much. Behind the plate, worked hard and blocked and received extremely well. Throws were low and on-line. Need to improve hip mobility to better move around behind the plate. Recruiting Outlook: We are interested and have you on our 2022 list of players that we need to see next summer.
Camp/Event
PBR @ the Rock 16U Championships
7/17/20 to 7/19/20
https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/WI/ PBR-at-The-Rock-16U-Scout Blog PBA GOLD Joseph Lagina, C/OF, Freedom Project Academy, 2022 Lagina’s bat is a follow – fast and short from the right side, he connects with loud, simple contact. Evidence of this came in game two when Lagina slugged a home run over the left field fence after launching a deep double to that same fence in game one on Sunday.
Camp/Event
Chicago Scout Games (Received data 9-13-20)
6/24/20 to 6/26/20
Chicago Scout Games P15 (Program15) Scouts June 24-26, 2020 Hitting- Demonstrated rhythm and timing. Solid bat speed with a swoosh path. Barrell Control- On plane with feel for the barrel. Approach-On the attack to balls in the zone as well as mistakes Raw Power-Aggressive with strength for power Power Projection-Path and strength allow for projection Fielding-Good receiver coupled with good feet Range- Decent side to side. Throwing-On line with carry Accuracy-Most throws on target when balanced Overall Summation: Medium, solid framed, athletic catcher. Demonstrated an aggressive on-plane swing with a swoosh path and solid bat speed. Loud contact at times. Ability to keep barrel in the zone and drive the ball gap to gap. Defensively, soft hands receiving. On-line throws that carries. Good feet help create a good foundation behind the dish. Sat comfortably and blocked balls well. With continued development, this will be the backstop for a D1 program.
Camp/Event
PBR South Milwaukee Preseason ID
3/01/20 to 3/01/20
8. Joseph Lagina, Freedom Project Academy (WI), 2022 Positional Profile: C/RHP Body: 5-foot-11, 187-pounds. Sturdy build, strong lower half. Hit: RHH. Wide setup, minimal to no stride, slight hand load, back and up, simple actions pre pitch, ability to repeat. Path is short, strong hands, showed bat speed and ability to stay compact. Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Short over the top slot, showed ability to play accurate. Defense: 2.22-2.33 pop times. Natural actions, proved agile behind the dish, adept blocker, above average hands. Run: 7.69 runner in the 60. Positional Profile: C/RHP Body: 5-foot-11, 187-pounds. Sturdy build, strong lower half. Delivery: Tall start from left of the rubber; quick side step to high knee, closed shoulders, big extension, square landing. Some effort involved. Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action from an over-the-top slot. FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Big extension in finish helps create some carry through zone. Ability to mix in two-seam with above-average run. CB: 62-65 mph. 11/5 shape with deceleration; some depth and gradual action. CH: 71-72 mph. Mostly at arm speed with arm-side sink/fade.
Camp/Event
Quincy University Winter Showcase
2/09/20 to 2/09/20
Update: Coaching Catching Notes: "Receives the ball very well, athletic and confident movements behind the dish, handles pitches in and out of the zone very well, quick transfers, good arm strength on throws to 2B Hitting Notes: Ball jumps off his bat, strong lower half that is used really well throughout the swing, stays through the baseball and generates power to all fields, bat stays in the zone a long time" Opportunity to tour the Quincy University campus, Meet the coaching staff and had a full day to better understand their program and team culture. Our day included a Home to First run, Complete catching Bullpens along with Catching Velocity, Hitting Exit Velocity and machine based Live Hitting. Well worth the trip to Quincy Illinois I gained a lot of valuable experience. Thank you Quincy Hawks!
Camp/Event
Ball State Winter Prospect Camp
1/19/20 to 1/19/20
Great Opportunity to view the Ball State campus, Met the coaching staff and had a excellent day reviewing what makes an effective team player at the college level. Our day included a 60 yard run, complete catching regiment blocking, receiving, POP Time, throwing transfer drills) and also caught bullpens from attending pitchers (15 total catchers). Hitting program analyzed our swing, exit velocity and BP videotaped. Lot of lessons learned that can be used to improve my catching craft. Time well spent in Muncie Indiana. Thank you Ball State!
Camp/Event
Bradley University Elite Showcase Camp
12/30/19 to 12/30/19
Bradley Coaching Staff Recap: “2.03 POP - Be sure to work through the ball when throwing. This will help you stay on your line and improve accuracy and arm strength.” “Low and wide setup. Big, strong kid with some bat speed. Needs to work on developing more consistent timing by starting earlier. Good prospect. Will follow in spring/summer.” Great event with 30 Pitchers-15 Catchers. We began with a dynamic stretch/warmup and split the groups up. We ran our 60 yard dash. Hitting off the tee, Exit Velocity thru the HitTrax program. We finished up with two BP rounds where I hit the ball hard. Thank you Bradley University!
Camp/Event
College Scouting Bureau -Kenosha Showcase - TMB Max Bat
8/05/19 to 8/05/19
Morning Session: Program opened with several of the College coaches sharing how important programs like this are for the athletes to better understand where they fit in a future program. Great event with 47 high school athletes began with a dynamic stretch and warmup. Then proceeded to run a 60 yard sprint, infield and outfield defensive drills. Infield, Outfield drills gathered data while the Pitchers and Catchers worked bullpens. Finally the hitting session for all athletes was done along with a wrap-up of the days events. My major takeaway from this event was that I can continued to improve my skills as a catcher and pitcher everyday I am in the gym or practrice both mentally and physically. Key Takeaways: • Opportunity to speak directly to College Coaches one on one • Gained new insights from the Catching and Hitting instructors • Learned I can compete at a higher level both physically and mentally Well run and coordinated program TMB Sports and the access to the participating coaches was real good.
Camp/Event
Eastern Illinois University Summer Baseball Showcase
7/23/19 to 7/23/19
Large Event 130+ High School Athletes Morning Session: Great event began with a dynamic stretch and warmup. Then proceeded to run 60yard sprints, infield and outfield defensive drills. Catcher Pop times and throwing drills with coach interaction really helped. Afternoon Session: Pitchers, Catchers worked bullpens and were instructed on proper arm care and pitching sequence thought process. All athletes took part in Hitting Drills. Key Takeaways: • Opportunity to speak directly to College Coaches one on one • Gained new insights from the Catching and Hitting instructors • Learned I can compete at a higher level both physically and mentally no matter how many athletes were there that played my position.
Camp/Event
Exact Sports Midwest Baseball Showcase Camp
7/10/19 to 7/10/19
Morning Session: Great event with 58 high school athletes began with a dynamic stretch and warmup. Then proceeded to run 2- 60yard sprints, infield and outfield defensive drills. Pitchers, Catchers worked bullpens and were instructed on proper arm care and pitching sequence thought process. Afternoon Session: All athletes took part in batting practice and then the balance of the afternoon was used for live play Key Takeaways: • Opportunity to speak directly to College Coaches one on one • Gained new insights from the Catching and Hitting instructors • Hit the baseball hard with 1-Double and 1-Triple against good pitching • Learned I can compete at a higher level both physically and mentally Well run and coordinated program by Exact Sports and the access to the participating coaches was real good.
Camp/Event
UW - MIlwaukee Fall Showcase Camp
8/25/18 to 8/25/18
UWM Baseball Fall Showcase 2018 - High School Baseball Showcase and Camp program I attended. Great experience and insight from the coaching staff at UW Milwaukee D1 School. 48 players, 17 were pitchers and they separated us out after the 60-yard run and spent the morning working thru pitch philosophy, pitch location, pitch spin rates, desired pitch ball grips along with proper arm care and pre-pitch warmup drills. The balance of players infield (13), outfield (11) and catchers (7) worked on the home to first run, catcher pop time, throwing velocity and then live batting and velocity data tracking. The afternoon for me was an extended time of live play. Each pitcher went 5 outs and switched with another pitcher each throwing two - five out innings segments or max 20 pitches each outing. I pitched against mostly upperclassmen players and was confident to get fly balls, strike outs and only give up a few singles. Good outing. Baseball Scott Doffek Head Coach [email protected] (414) 750-4738 Cory Bigler Assistant Coach [email protected] (414) 750-0629 Shaun Wegner Assistant Coach [email protected] (414) 265-8346
Camp/Event
PBR Junior Future Games
8/02/18 to 8/04/18
PBR Junior Future Games - August 2018 - Grand Park, Westfield, Indiana Special Invite I played on the Illinois # 2 team for the weekend. Day 1 of the program was the showcase portion which included 60-yard run, hitting velocity, live hitting session and fielding session. Day 2 Doubleheader games played amongst the 25-state team from around the country. My team played Kansas and Oklahoma. I played 1st and 3rd base and hit in the rotation. Day 3 Doubleheaders played against Kentucky and Ohio. I pitched 5 innings and played first base along with hitting in the rotation. Incredible talent on every team I faced, and it was a great opportunity to learn from the PBR staff coaching our team they provided good feedback on future things to work on.

Training

BRX Performance 2018- Current
3 years
BRX Sports Performance – Training Protocol 2018/2019/2020/2021 • I train in a team style environment with a specialized regimen of personal specific sets for my baseball position. Includes weight training, speed and agility. • Utilize Real-Time Velocity Based Training data to motivate me and provide a complete picture of my performance with the complete PUSH Pro System. Metrics like Velocity, Power, Force, Acceleration help accurately prescribe weights for certain movements. • BRX’s staff instructs, monitors and provides me guidance on the best course of action daily. • Under the direction of Jeremy Lau and Parker Oliver - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Jeremy’s Cell # 718-290-3236 • Off-Season frequency 4 workouts/ week. In-Season 2-3 days/week based upon tournament play.BRX Sports Performance – Throwing Protocol 2018/2019/2020/2021 • Off Season Velocity Throwing program. • A step-by-step Arm Care program utilizing Plyo Balls to strengthen arm, shoulder, and back for maximum throwing gains. • From a Zero Forward Throwing plan to a Ramp Up Throwing plan, this helps me focus on hip and shoulder separation and position specific throwing. The Off-Season Throwing program consists of variations in Intensity and Continuous workload.
Xperience Fitness 2017-2018
1 year
The Weight Room was the best place to start my journey in the strength conditioning training area to increase agility, stamina and strength growth 3-4 days per week off season. Learned the value of proper nutrition and conditioning work ongoing under the direction of ACE Certified Trainer Travis Janko 414-454-0019

Statistics

Statistic	2020 PBA Demarini W	2019 PBA Demarini W	2018 PBA Demarini W
Avg.	.326	.453	.525
GP/GS	30/28	23/23	41/41
AB	43	53	99
R	14	7	31
H	6	24	33
2B	4	7	16
3B	1	0	0
HR	3	0	3
RBI	20	13	55
SLG%	.674	.585	.778
BB	9	7	9
HBP	4	2	1
SO	12	6	11
OB%	.482	.516	.564
SB/Attempts	1/1	3	7
PO	58	59	88
Assists	2	20	21
Errors	2	3	5
Fielding %	.968	.963	.956
CS/SBA	1/13	25/33	0
Team Record	16-12-2	11-17-1	26-18
Types of Pitches		659	4 seam FB, 2 seam FB, Curve, Changeup
ERA		4.34	5.741
W-L (Pitching Record)		3-3	n/a
Appearances		9	25
Games Started		8	12
Complete Games		4	n/a
Saves		0	n/a
Innings Pitched		38.2	46
Hits		45	55
Runs Allowed		36	49
Earned Runs		24	38
Batter's BB		24	40
Batter's SO		31	39
Batter's HBP		7	11

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High School Information

High SchoolFreedom Project Academy

StateWisconsin

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in AP/IB classes?

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Yes

Awards and Activities

AwardsFreedom Project Academy High School, Fall Honor Roll 2021 Spring Honor Roll 2021 Fall Honor Roll 2020 Spring Honor Roll 2020, Fall Honor Roll Fall 2019, Spring Honor Roll 2019, Fall High Honor Roll 2018
ActivitiesVarious Community Ministry Service Projects: Governors Prayer Breakfast, Operation Christmas Child, Pastors Appreciation Luncheon, ProBucolls Book Store Outreach Events, Self-Taught Guitar play, Travel with Family