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Jesse James '20 Recruiting Profile
ClubSidewinders Select
Height5'11"
Weight200lbs
Age22
Primary PositionCatcher
Secondary Position3rd Base
Dominant HandRight
60 Yard Dash7.69
Consistent Infield Velocity77
Top Pop Time2.00
Consistent Pop Time2.06
Top Infield Velocity81
Catching Velocity76
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2017 HighlightsPersonal Statement
I am a dedicated & focused athlete, in relentless pursuit of being the best ball player on the diamond. I train 5-6 days a week in the offseason, building core strength, speed, and quickness, and continually working to hone my catching & hitting skills.
Perhaps more importantly, I am a focused student currently holding a 3.694 (weighted)/3.366 (unweighted), receiving the athletic scholar award, and most recently making the Grant HS Honor Roll (3.75+).
I have the compassion & character to care for others as much as I do my sport, and teammates. I am a true leader; a leader my coaches, and my team can count on. I enjoy helping to develop those that will follow me, almost as much as I do working on my own goals. There is no goal I cannot accomplish, no barrier to success I can't break through!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 1 years
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #17
Individual Awards
- Captain
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #17
Individual Awards
- *Grant Bulldog Captain’s Award* -
Team Awards
- Conference Champs
- 2018 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #31
Individual Awards
- *Captain*
- 2017 Freshman Team
- Starter- Jersey: #17
Individual Awards
- *Most Improved Player Award (Moved to Catcher)* -
Team Awards
- Conference Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2020 Sidewinders Select (18U)
- 2019 High School Fall Baseball League - 2019 (Chicago Nationals)
- 2019 Sidewinders Select (17U)
- We won 2 Championships, one in Beloit WI, and the other in Rockford IL. I led the team in RBI's, Doubles, Line Drive % (.314), and BA/RISP (.406). I finished tied for the lead in hits (28), second in average (.350).
- 2018 Northern Knights (16U)
- I was the starting catcher and #3 hitter, leading the team in hitting. My season was cut 3 tournaments short by a rolled ankle, rounding 2nd base.
- 2017 Northern Knights (15U)
- Jesse was the starting catcher and the team's leading hitter, batting #3 with an average North of .400 (no gamechanger stats kept). The Northern Knights went 5-0 to win the Carthage College - College Exposure Invitational, with Jesse leading the way at the plate (11/15 in the tournament, batting .733/.866 OBP, with 3 doubles and 5 RBI), and from behind it, throwing out 5 runners between the Semi-Final & Championship Game.
- 2016 Lake County Sidewinders (McHenry County Baseball League (A))
- 13U. Jesse started the season as the number one starter in the pitching rotation, finishing 2nd/3rd. He was the starting 3rd baseman, and also played catcher against teams that like to run, and when a wall behind the plate was needed during tournaments. Also backed up short stop on occasion. He led the team in RBIs until the final game of the season, finishing 2nd. Was also 2nd in doubles on the team. Jesse batted 3rd most of the year, occasionally batting clean-up.
- 2015 Antioch Sequoits 12U (MSBL B)
- This team won the division handily with a 17-2 record, and played for the MSBL Championship (out of 24 teams), finishing 2nd overall with a loss to Arlington Heights. Jesse was the #1 Pitcher in the rotation, used heavily, he pitched approximately 75 innings. Though the team did not keep stats electronically, he maintained a low ERA , and also had an exceptional strikeout % that year. He batted between 3-5 spot all year, avg approximately .400. Besides leading our pitching rotation, he was the starting 3rd baseman, and the go to back-up catcher when mistake free ball behind the plate was needed in tournaments.
- 2014 Top Tier Navy (11U) (MSBL A)
- This was Jesse's first full-time travel team, having played with the Grant Jr Bulldog All Star travel team the year before. He came in as a middle infielder and starting pitcher, but had to prove himself on this well established team with several 2nd/3rd year players. He quickly proved himself on the hot corner, taking the starting role at 3rd from a 3rd year player, and he also earned his stripes on the mound, going from little use to 5th man in the rotation. He batted 5-6 in the order.
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Dave Behm
- Travel / Club Coach
- John Vertuno - Illinois Sidewinders (17U & 13U)
- Travel / Club Coach
- Jack Zimmerman - 16U Northern Knights (2018)
- High School Head Coach
- Michael Werner - JV Head Coach (2018)
- Position Coach
- John Devito - Catching Coach - Players Edge
- Travel / Club Coach
- Eddie Holbrook - Northern Knights; Eddie is also my hitting coach (Kyle Cibrario 15U/2017 coach, recently left program)
Events
- Camp/Event
- Great Lakes Prospect Select
- 8/08/19 to 8/11/19
- Playing for Sidewinders - Website: https://www.pastimetournaments.com/Tournaments/TournamentDetail.aspx?Tournamentid=26322
- Camp/Event
- Perfect Game - Kernals Championship Qualifier
- 7/26/19 to 7/28/19
- Playing for Sidewinders - website: https://www.perfectgame.org/Events/Default.aspx?event=9411
- Camp/Event
- Pastime National Championship
- 7/17/19 to 7/21/19
- Playing for Sidewinders - Website: https://www.pastimetournaments.com/Tournaments/TournamentDetail.aspx?Tournamentid=26148
- Camp/Event
- Team Exposure Best Prospect Showcase
- 7/12/19 to 7/14/19
- Playing for Sidewinders - Website: https://www.tourneymachine.com/Public/Results/Tournament.aspx?IDTournament=h20180719200200602554f03e290844d
- Camp/Event
- GMB Stars & Stripes
- 7/06/19 to 7/07/19
- Playing for Sidewinders - Website: https://www.greatermidwestbaseball.com/tournaments/upcoming-tournaments/item/501-2019-gmb-star-n-stripes-chicago
- Camp/Event
- Team Exposure National - Carthage College
- 6/28/19 to 6/30/19
- Playing for Sidewinders - website: http://www.teamexposure.com/tournaments/
- Camp/Event
- Lenz Field Turf Perfect Game Super 25
- 6/20/19 to 6/23/19
- Playing for Sidewinders - website: https://www.lenzfield.com/warrior-archives/2018-tournament-info/2018-committed-teams/
- Camp/Event
- Elgin Classic DSP (Diamond Sports Promotions) Exposure
- 6/13/19 to 6/16/19
- Playing for the Sidewinders - website: https://diamondsportspromotions.com/
- Camp/Event
- Carthage - Turning Batters into Hitters
- 7/06/18 to 7/08/18
- Camp/Event
- Carthage - Team Exposure Nationals
- 6/29/18 to 7/01/18
- Playing for the Northern Knights, wearing #56
- Camp/Event
- Butler University/UIndy - Midwest T.O.C.
- 6/21/18 to 6/24/18
- Playing for the Northern Knights, wearing #56
- Camp/Event
- 2018 Junior Day Baseball Prospect Camp & Showcase
- 6/19/18 to 6/19/18
- Camp/Event
- Maxbat Midwest Combine
- 6/18/18 to 6/18/18
- Camp/Event
- Kerry Wood Opener @ Kerry Wood Stadium
- 6/15/18 to 6/17/18
- Playing for the Northern Knights, wearing #17
- Camp/Event
- Heartland Baseball Camps - Heartland Prospect Camp
- 6/06/18 to 6/06/18
- Corn Crib or Heartland Indoor (Depending on Weather)
- Camp/Event
- 2018 PTW Chicagoland Showcase
- 6/03/18 to 6/03/18
- Camp/Event
- GRB Top Prospect
- 11/04/17 to 11/05/17
- Camp/Event
- NIU Fall Prospects Camp
- 10/21/17 to 10/21/17
- Camp/Event
- ISU Fall Showcase Camp
- 10/15/17 to 10/15/17
- Camp/Event
- Eastern Illinois Baseball Showcase
- 10/14/17 to 10/14/17
- Camp/Event
- Battle Creek Top Prospect
- 7/25/17 to 7/26/17
- Gunned down two successive runners in the showcase scrimmage
- Camp/Event
- College Exposure Invitational
- 7/14/17 to 7/16/17
- CHAMPIONS - The Northern Knights went 5-0 in this tournament with Jesse leading the way at the plate (11/15 in the tournament, batting .733/.866 OBP, with 3 doubles and 5 RBI), and from behind it, throwing out 5 runners between the Semi-Final & Championship Game.
- Camp/Event
- Game Day USA All Star Tournament
- 8/13/16 to 8/14/16
- Home Run Derby Winner
- Camp/Event
- Game Day All Star Tournament
- 8/08/15 to 8/09/15
- 2nd Place in Home Run Derby
- Camp/Event
- 2014 Disney New Years Baseball Classic (Selected as 12U National GameDay USA All Star)
- 12/26/14 to 1/01/15
- Jesse represented GameDay USA as an All Star in the 2014 Disney New Years Baseball Classic, helping lead his team to a 3rd place finish, with a victory over Canada in the finals. In that highly competitive tournament, he batted .636 with an OBP of .714. He was 7/11 with 2 walks, and HBP. Jesse was the first run scored in 3 of our 6 games, scoring 4 runs and 3 RBI's. He was 3/3 in the final with several key defensive plays at 3rd. He also had a strong couple of innings on the mound against Brazil, with 2 strikeouts, no walks, a few pop-ups, and one earned run. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApV2jJmPst8
Additional Sports
- Martial Arts
- 4 years
- Varsity Team
- Jesse is a Black Belt in Kimudo/Kyuki-Do, and also has a Yellow Belt in Jujitsu. He has taken 1st place in forms and sparring, and has also taken 2nd in Jujitsu Grappling.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2019 Varsity Team | 2019 Sidewinders Se | 2018 Junior Varsity | 2018 Northern Knigh | 2017 Freshman Team | 2016 Lake County Si |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | .500 | .350 | .175 change to compact swing induced early slump; overcame & hit .500 w 2018 Knights 16U (see stats) | .500 | .273 | .391 |
| GP/GS | 4 (total does not include non-league and exhibition games) | 31/31 | 15/15 | 11/11 | 17- out for 2.5 weeks for Spring Break (AZ Cubs Spring Train) & the req'd bench time that followed | 48/48 |
| AB | 4 | 80 | 40 | 28 | 44 | 115 |
| R | 1 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 26 |
| H | 2 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 45 |
| RBI | 2 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| SLG% | .5 | .463 | .250 | .679 | .318 | .496 |
| BB | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| OB% | .5 | .424 | .340 | .588 | .365 | .462 |
| PO | 19 | 109 | 93 | 36 | 73 | 98 |
| Assists | 0 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 32 |
| Errors | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Fielding % | 1.0 | .983 | .982 | 1.00 | .963 | .884 |
| Team Record | 25-7 | 19-12-1 | 11/16 | Still in play - rolled my ankle rounding 2nd, so I am missing last three tournaments. | 25-4 | 27-20-2 |
| 2B | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | |
| SO | 12 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 31 | |
| SB/Attempts | 3/3 | 1/1 | 0 | catcher/courtesy runners | 14/19 | |
| CS/SBA | 14/43 | 5/37 plus (2) Piks | 4/28 | 2 | 6/46 | |
| HBP | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Types of Pitches | Fastball; Split Fingered Fast Ball; Change-up; Curveball/Slider |
| Statistic | 2014 Top Tier Navy |
|---|---|
| Avg. | .361 |
| GP/GS | 43/43 |
| AB | 97 |
| R | 17 |
| H | 35 |
| 2B | 10 |
| RBI | 16 |
| SLG% | .464 |
| BB | 9 |
| HBP | 1 |
| SO | 29 |
| OB% | .421 |
| SB/Attempts | 11/13 |
| Team Record | 12-30 |
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsAll Academic - Northern Lake County Conference Grant Honor Roll Scholar Athlete Award National Society of High School Scholars National Honor Society Invite
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