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Team Ohio Future Games Spotlight: Jace Burke, 3B/RHP

July 29, 2015

By Dylan Hefflinger
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout 

On July 30th through August 1st, PBR Ohio will take a select team of players in the Classes of 2017 and 2018 to represent Ohio at the PBR Future Games in Indianapolis at Grand Park.

Players receive exposure unlike any other event for underclassmen. Last year, 100+ colleges from all over the country were in attendance, including coaches from every Division I power conference in the country. Only players who have a legitimate shot at being a Division I recruit and who have an interest in the possibility of making a verbal commitment during their sophomore or junior seasons have been considered.

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+ Seth Lonsway, LHP
+ Peyton Deats, LHP
+ Bryce Borton, OF
+ Juan Broom, RHP
+ Tyler Wardwell, SS
+ Connor McMurry, RHP
+ Tommy Bell, SS/OF
+ Brandon DeHass, C
+ Alex Theis, LHP/OF
+ Brendan Regan, MIF
+ Ryan Christy, SS/OF
+ Cade Pipoly, MIF/OF

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Team Ohio Future Games Spotlight: Jace Burke, 3B/RHP

Jace BurkeName: Jace Burke
Position: 3B/RHP
Class: 2017
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 175 pounds
High School: Walsh Jesuit
Summer Team(s): Ohio Elite 16u North

Past Showcase/In-Game Performances:
Date: 6/30/15
Scouting Report: 6-foot-1, 180-pound thin, wiry build. From the infield he uses good footwork to approach ground balls, fielding through the baseball. He fields with his hands out in front of his body, nicely and funnels them into his body. He throws with a clean, short arm action coming from a ¾ slot, using 78 mph velocity. Right-handed hitter starts from an open stance, getting himself being squared back up to even before he swings. Uses a fluid, hands back load. He swing with a flat bat path through the zone and finishes with a one-handed follow through. Showed good line drive production during his round of batting practice. He registered a top exit velocity of 85 mph and ran a 4.65 out of the batter’s box to first base. On the mound he throws using regular effort to his delivery, landing in a straight line at foot strike. He throws using quicker arm speed through a ¾ slot with his fastball sitting between 82-84 mph. His curveball showed occasional signs of being sharp with 11/5 tilt at 73-75 mph. Also threw a knuckleball with tumble between 68-72 mph.

Jace BurkeDate: 6/16/14
Scouting Report: 6-foot-1, 175-pound athletic body framed two-way player. Infielder throws with a short arm coming from a ¾ slot reaching a top velocity of 76 mph. Shows pretty good footwork playing through the baseball. Right-handed hitter starts with an open set up getting back to even, uses a hands back trigger getting to an arm bar. Also has an inward turn with his front foot as a timing mechanism. Line drive type production reached a top exit velocity of 78 mph. From home to first he ran a 4.90. On the mound he uses average arm speed coming from an upper ¾ slot. Has a wrist wrap in back of arm circle. His fastball was between 79-81 mph. Curveball was a little inconsistent as far as break goes but showed an 11/5 plane at 69-70 mph. Had a tendency to be up with his fastball on this occasion.

Thoughts on being selected to play in PBR's Future Games and representing the great state of Ohio: "I feel completely honored and humbled to be invited to PBR’s Future Games. I am grateful that my hard work paid off in achieving one of my goals for this season. I am excited that it offers me an opportunity to demonstrate and evaluate my skills while continuing to work hard to get to the next level."

How has PBR helped as far as recruiting and exposure: "PBR has been outstanding. It has put me in front of many schools that have reached out to contact me from seeing me at an event. Additionally, the video and analysis that is available online makes contacting schools and coaches very easy."

Athletic awards or academic accolades that you have received (All-State teams, Preseason all-state teams, league honors, honor roll, etc): I have been a first honors academic student since my freshman year.  I was recently admitted into the National Honor Society.

2015 Statistics Spring:  Pitching: 14 IP, 2-0, 1 SV, 14 K: Hitting: 4-13, 308 Avg.

2015 Statistics Summer: Pitching: 30 IP, 1-4, 2 SV, 1 CG, 1.84 ERA, 31 K; Hitting: 23-78, .295 Avg, 47% QAB, 3 2B, 1 3B, 16 R, 9 RBIs, 18 BB, 11 K, 7 SB

What other sports do you play, describe (positions, years varsity, achievements, stats):  I played basketball and football through middle school but now 100% dedicated to baseball as I pursue my goal of playing college baseball. I was proud to make the Varsity team at Walsh Jesuit High School as a Freshman and earn my first starts at 3rd base and on the mound this past season as a Sophmore.

GPA/ACT/SAT: GPA- 4.04; ACT- 25

Fun Fact (Anything unique about yourself): I share the same birthday as Lebron James and Tiger Woods. (12/30/98)

2015 PBR Future Games: Team Ohio

Name State School Class Pos Commitment
Bubba Arslanian OH Aurora 2017 C
Tommy Bell OH Fairmont High School 2017 SS
Bryce Borton OH Defiance 2017 OF
Juan Broom OH Willoughby 2017 RHP
Jace Burke OH Walsh Jesuit 2017 SS
Ryan Christy OH Twinsburg 2017 SS
Peyton Deats OH Tiffin Calvert 2017 LHP
Brandon DeHass OH New Albany 2017 C
Dillon Dingler OH Jackson 2017 C
Matt Dockman OH Bishop Watterson 2017 LHP
Seth Lonsway OH Celina 2017 LHP
Connor McMurry OH Summit Country Day 2017 RHP
Cade Pipoly OH Walsh Jesuit 2017 2B
Brendan Regan OH Walsh Jesuit 2017 SS
Collin Romel OH Olmsted Falls 2017 LHP
Jake Schrand OH Colerain 2017 RHP
Evan Shawver OH Amherst Steele 2018 LHP
Alex Theis OH New Riegel 2017 LHP
Tyler Wardwell OH La Salle 2017 SS

 

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