Riley Erickson '15 Recruiting Profile

Nekoosa High SchoolNekoosa, WIBaseball

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ClubNekoosa legion post #442

Height6'0"

Weight180lbs

Age27

Primary PositionCatcher

Dominant HandRight

60 Yard Dash7.6

Exit Velocity82

Catching Velocity77

Top Pop Time2.0

Consistent Pop Time2.15

Bench Press165

Squat235

Video

September 2013

Personal Statement

Hello, I am Riley Erickson. I am currently the starting catcher for the Nekoosa Papermakers. I have started every year in Highschool so far and during the summer of my seventh grade year I started the JV legion team. My eighth grade summer I started the Varsity legion team. I have been to 3 state tournaments in legion baseball, finishing in eighth twice and sixth once. I started as a freshman on the spring Varsity team and we lost in the regional championship game. My sophomore year I received first-team all conference honors for catching ,and hit for a .354 average. However, our playoff run would end at our very first game.

My Junior season I again received 1st team all conference. I would also receive 1st team all district and HM all state. My team awards consisted of being elected team MVP and team leading hitter.

I currently have 3.26 G.P.A. and set a goal to improve it to a 3.35 by the time I graduate. I also participate very heavily in my schools choral program.

My goal is to play college baseball and receive a good education at a four-year university. I believe that I would fit in on any team because I work hard and look to improve in everything I do.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
3 years
Varsity Starter
3 years
2014 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #12
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Area, Honorable Mention All-State, Team Leading Average,Team MVP, Co-Captain
2013 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #12
Individual Awards
Captain, All-Area media honorable mention, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
Leading Average at .354
2012 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #8

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
5 seasons
2014 Nekoosa legion post #442 (Varsity)
In this summers legion season I started every game behind the plate. I would finish the season at the State tournament held here in Nekoosa. As a team we finished third in the tournament and I was elected to the All-Tournament team.
2013 Nekoosa legion post #442 (Varsity)
As a team we did very well. With around half of the team underclassmen we were still able to win our regionals and attend the state tournament. At the state tournament we would lose both of our games.
2013 UWSP Fall ball
During the fall I chose to play baseball instead of football at Stevens Point while recieving instructions and coaching from college players and coaches.
2012 Nekoosa Legion post #442 (Varsity)
This was the summer after my freshman year in highschool. The Nekoosa team that I played for was very successful. As a team we went undefeated in our regional and went to state. While at the state tournament we lost our first two games and were elimanted on the second day of the tournament.
2011 Nekoosa Legion post #442 (Varsity)
We made it to state as a team this year and went 1-2. I did not play in the state tournment because we had a senior catcher. The senior was our star pitcher and also caught. Whenever he would pitch I was the go-to catcher. I did,however, catch the regional championship game where I hit a RBI single to give us the lead.

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Bob Atkinson

Events

Camp/Event
Stevens Point Hitting/Catching academy
10/27/13 to 12/08/13
I worked with coach Pat Bloom and many of the pointers players on improving my swing and my catching abilities for six weeks.The last week I saw improvement in my exit velocity and also my throwing velocity.
Camp/Event
WBR Assessment Camp
3/17/13 to 3/17/13
I went to the Assessment camp in order to get my skills evaluated and verified so I could create an online profile.Riley Erickson Nekoosa, class of 2015, Catcher/Outfielder Stats Grade* Pitch & Catcher* Highlights Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6'1" Weight: 175lbs 60 Yard: 7.6 Infield: Outfield: Throwing: Catching: Hitting: 3 Pitcher Mechanics: Speed: Accuracy: Catcher Mechanics: 3 Arm: POP 2.11, 73 MPH Academic: Though I have had many academic highlights the one that stands out the most to me was when I was selected to sing in the All-State Honors Choir in Green Bay. Baseball: While I have made many memories and played in two state tournaments there is one memory that trumps them all. When I was in seventh grade I had the opportunity to play on that years JV legion team for the regional tournament in Merrill. We were down by two runs with two outs in the bottom of the sixth of the regional semifinal. The bases were loaded and I was up to bat and I was able to hit a line drive over the second basemans head and two runs were able two score.
Camp/Event
Youth Baseball Camp
3/16/13 to 3/17/13
As a sophmore I was chosen to teach the catchers in the grades below me the fundamentals of catching.

Training

Weight Lifting
3 years
I started weight lifting during the summer of my freshman year. I lift light weights and do lots of reps.

Additional Sports

Basketball
2 years
Junior Varsity Team
I started on the Junior Varsity basketball team at point guard/shooting guard.
Football
1 year
Junior Varsity Team
I started on both offense and defense. I am a middle line backer on defense and am a running back on offense.
Football
1 year
Varsity Team
I started on special teams and would occasionally enter the game at either middle linebacker or running back.
Basketball
1 year
Varsity Team
Cranberry Classic all-tournament team, Was utilized as sixth man on the Varsity team.