Today, the Prep Baseball Report hosted its first PLUS60 Performance Testing.  The event was a combine event that featured the 60 plus Shuttle Run, Broad Jump, Vertical Jump, Med Ball Toss, Exit Velocities, and Throwing Velocities.  As we progress into the new-era of BBCOR bats, the face of recruiting has changed and college coaches have started focusing on recruiting all-around athletes.  BBCOR bats have significantly decreased the trampoline effect of aluminum; essentially it’s like hitting with a deadened bat with a smaller sweet spot.  The college game, once buoyed by the long ball, has turned more to speed and athleticism.

Because of the heightened premium placed on athleticism, PLUS60 Performance Testing gives college coaches quantifiable measureables beyond the basic - and somewhat archaic - 60-yard dash. PLUS60 Performance Testing is designed to give recruiters a more in-depth look at prospects,
providing a standardized baseline for athleticism.

The event was highlighted by a handful of individuals.

Jake Ring, Grant HS, Class of 2013, who ran a 6.69, 4.44 shuttle run

 Alec Semersky, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound OF from Libertyville HS who ran a 6.65 60, 4.78 shuttle, 29’8” vertical.

Zach Jackovich, a 6-foot-1, 170-pound RHP/OF from Joliet Catholic HS, Class of 2014, also impressed with a 32’8” vertical jump, 9’3” broad jump, and a 39’ med ball toss.

TJ Case, a 6-foot-2, 166-pound RHP/OF from Willowbrook HS, looked good in every event posting a 9’3” broad jump, 49’2” med ball toss, and an easy 84 mph exit velo.

David Berger, Ida Crown HS, Class of 2014, ran a 6.8 60, 4.21 shuttle, and had a 9’ broad jump.

The Top 5 for each category are listed below.

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#	Last	First	School	Class	Ht.	Wt.	60
5	Burton	Kyle	Herscher	2013	5-9	155	6.61
63	Semersky	Alec	Libertyville	2013	6-3	190	6.65
35	Ring	Jake	Grant	2013	6-0	175	6.69
34	Murphy	Nick	Rochester	2013	6-0	175	6.7
1	Berger	David	Ida Crown	2014	5-8	140	6.8
#	Last	First	School	Class	Ht.	Wt.	30
1	Berger	David	Ida Crown	2014	5-8	140	3.69
24	Kuntz	Joshua	Lyons Township	2014	5-10	165	3.81
5	Burton	Kyle	Herscher	2013	5-9	155	3.83
38	Jackovich	Zach	Joliet Catholic	2014	6-1	170	3.83
63	Semersky	Alec	Libertyville	2013	6-3	190	3.84
#	Last	First	School	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Shuttle Run
1	Berger	David	Ida Crown	2014	5-8	140	4.21
5	Burton	Kyle	Herscher	2013	5-9	155	4.37
35	Ring	Jake	Grant	2013	6-0	175	4.44
61	Frye	Ryan	Normal	2014	6-2	180	4.53
46	Reaves	Justin	De La Salle	2014	5-11	160	4.54
#	Last	First	School	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Vertical Jump
38	Jackovich	Zach	Joliet Catholic	2014	6-1	170	32'8"
24	Kuntz	Joshua	Lyons Township	2014	5-10	165	30'7"
65	Cooper	Chris	Oswego East	2013	5-8	185	30'6"
35	Ring	Jake	Grant	2013	6-0	175	30'3"
34	Murphy	Nick	Rochester	2013	6-0	175	30'3"
#	Last	First	School	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Broad Jump
38	Jackovich	Zach	Joliet Catholic	2014	6-1	170	9'3"
40	Case	TJ	Willowbrook	2014	6-2	166	9'3"
35	Ring	Jake	Grant	2013	6-0	175	9'2"
24	Kuntz	Joshua	Lyons Township	2014	5-10	165	9'0"
1	Berger	David	Ida Crown	2014	5-8	140	9'
#	Last	First	School	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Med Ball Toss
40	Case	TJ	Willowbrook	2014	6-2	166	49'2"
61	Frye	Ryan	Normal	2014	6-2	180	45'8"
64	Hansen	Mike	Glenbard East	2013	6-4	180	45'
24	Kuntz	Joshua	Lyons Township	2014	5-10	165	44"
33	Marchese	Jimmy	Stevenson	2015	6-0	175	43'3"
#	Last	First	School	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Exit Velo
61	Frye	Ryan	Normal	2014	6-2	180	87
35	Ring	Jake	Grant	2013	6-0	175	85
46	Reaves	Justin	De La Salle	2014	5-11	160	85
40	Case	TJ	Willowbrook	2014	6-2	166	84
62	Pasko	Justin	T.F. South	2013	6-2	155	82
#	Last	First	School	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Throwing Velo
35	Ring	Jake	Grant	2013	6-0	175	84
40	Case	TJ	Willowbrook	2014	6-2	166	84
24	Kuntz	Joshua	Lyons Township	2014	5-10	165	84
31	Tucker	Jeff	Lyons Township	2014	5-11	160	82
65	Cooper	Chris	Oswego East	2013	5-8	185	81