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Braden Blackwell '23 Recruiting Profile
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December 2021 - B...Personal Statement
I’m so thankful for the opportunities and blessings in my life and grateful for the support of my family, friends, coaches, and teammates. I’m a baseball kid and loved the game since I could walk. I’ve played both baseball and basketball since I was 5 years old and competed all through school. I also enjoy fishing and teaching myself to play the guitar when I’m not on the field.
At the end of the 2022 Spring Season playing in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH), I ended the season as tied for first place in most wins as a pitcher and placed second in the ILH with the lowest ERA. I also ended the season at 5-0 as a starting pitcher.
I’ve always had the drive to push myself to be the best that I can be, and baseball will test your grit and resilience each time you step on the field. My goal has always been to attend and graduate from a college with a strong academic and competitive baseball program.
Given the opportunity, I'd be excited and honored to showcase my skills as an RHP and/or 3B position and convey my dedication, strong work ethic, competitive edge, and commitment as a team player and community member.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #14
Individual Awards
- Tied for 1st place in ILH for most wins. 2nd in ILH is lowest ERA
- 2021 Junior Varsity Team
- 2020 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2022 Team California Hawaii (Travel)
- 2021 808 Dirt Dawgs (Local Club)
- 2020 Hawaii Tigers (Travel)
- 2019 Oahu Baseball (U15 Babe Ruth League)
- U15 Oahu Babe Ruth League State Champs - Travelled to Taft, CA (RHP/3B)
Coach References
- Position Coach
- Harrison Kuroda
- Club Coach
- Mikio Sato
- Travel / Club Coach
- Reed Nomura
- Position Coach
- Blane Muraoka
- High School Head Coach
- Keenan Sue
Events
- Camp/Event
- Arizona Senior Fall Classic
- 9/28/22 to 10/02/22
- Camp/Event
- GSL Tournament 18u
- 7/06/22 to 7/10/22
- Team TC Hawaii
- Camp/Event
- Hawaii Sandlot Classic
- 12/27/21 to 12/30/21
- Camp/Event
- Baseball Factory National Tryouts
- 12/12/21 to 12/12/21
- Camp/Event
- Stanford Camp
- 8/04/21 to 8/07/21
Training
- Pitching Performance Hawaii
- 5 years
- Performance training with Harrison Kuroda on throwing and pitching skills using science and data driven approaches to increase velocity, improve mechanics/technique, and decrease the chances of injury.
- Sports Medicine Hawaii
- 2 years
- Performance training - weights, strength, flexibility, speed, Arm Throwing Program (specific for baseball players), physical therapy/rehab
Statistics
| Statistic | 2022 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| ERA | 1.46 |
| W-L (Pitching Record) | 5-0 |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Games Started | 5 |
| Complete Games | 1 |
| Innings Pitched | 19.2 |
| Hits | 12 |
| Runs Allowed | 4 |
| Earned Runs | 4 |
| Batter's BB | 4 |
| Batter's SO | 7 |
Academics
Grades
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP PsychologyRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsRecognition Award in Chemistry 2020-2021 National Society of High School Scholars