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Player Spotlight: SS Patrick Cairns (BV Southwest, 2016)

October 8, 2015

Shon Plack
Kansas Scouting Director

Patrick Cairns (Blue Valley Southwest, 2016) is a 6-foot-4 185-pound right-handed hitting shortstop and right-handed pitcher.  Cairns recently attended the Class of 2016 Games and ran a 7.46 60. 

At the plate, he starts with a slightly open stance, has a short stride with a quick/aggressive swing.  He made solid contact to middle of the field during batting practice, and had an 86 mph exit velo.

On the infield, Cairns had a 79 mph positional velo with a high three-quarters releaseHe has soft hands and made mostly accurate throws.

Cairns touched 85 with his fastball, one of top velos for the event, working 81-83 mph, from a high three-quarters release.  He throws with regular effort staying in line during his delivery.  He showed command of off-speed pitches, a late 11-to-5 action on his curveball at 73-72 mph.  Change-up at 73-74 mph with slight arm side release.  Cairns has a quick over-the-top arm slot, and a lean/projectable frame with loose arm action.

Last spring, Cairns led the Timberwolves to the Class 5 State Championship and is currently suiting up for the football team.  Here is a closer look at Patrick Cairns recruiting process.

PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school? (Example: high academics, certain academic program, local, etc.)

Cairns: I want to pursue career in Law or criminal justice, I want to hopefully own my own practice one day. I am enrolled in a law class at CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies).

PBR: How did you do your sophomore and junior year? What were your high school statistics? And how did your team do? Name some players that will play a key role for your team in 2016.

Cairns: My sophomore year I played on JV and had a very successful year. Also the summer of my Junior Year I made the Midwest Team USA and went to Cary, NC to play baseball representing the Midwest.   My Junior High school season I had  a slow start and low stats at the plate but my shortstop play helped our team win the State Championship 5A Kansas. I started every game up to the State Championship game at shortstop.  I also played some third and second being a utility player during pitching rotations.   For 2016 Collin Gallery, Collin Doerr, Alex Bartlett and myself will lead our senior class and help develop the juniors on our way back to defend our State Baseball title.

PBR: What are you goals for your senior season?

Cairns: I am currently planning to play 3 sports this Year.  Football, where I play WR and currently lead the team in touchdowns. Basketball where I will play Point guard and I will lead our team to State.  Finally, I want to lead our baseball team back to the State Championship game and repeat as State Champions.  One of my main goals is to lead my teammates and show them hard work on and off the field builds skills and gets results.

PBR: What travel team do you play for? Are you playing fall ball with a team?

Cairns: I played this summer for the KC Dirtbags, This Fall I am playing for Mac n Seitz - Red Sox's.

PBR: Do you play any other sports?

Cairns: Football and Basketball

PBR: What are your ACT and GPA?

Cairns: ACT being taken in October,  GPA 3.0

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