John Bazula

Prospect High School 2026 | @ITBMarucci @ChiScoutsAssoc | C/UTL | 6’ 3” 200lbs | GPA 4.0/4.62 | 36 ACT | 224-200-3505 | [email protected]

[Prospect Baseball @PHSVBaseball]

Knights win! Aiden Nelson led the 17 hit attack (4-5, 2R, 3RBI) to beat Schaumburg 10-4.
Foley: WP, 3.1IP, 1H, 4K, 1-4, R, RBi
Nordentoft: 2-4, 2R,RBI
Peters: 2-4, 2R, RBI
Benitez: 2-3, 2B
Bazula: 2-3, 3B, 2RBI
Sheehan: 2-4, R, RBI
Next up: Sat, 11am at Mundelein for reg champ

[Prospect Baseball @PHSVBaseball]

Knights get back on track (12-9) by defeating Hersey 13-3. A 13 hit attack paved the way led by John Bazula (3-5, 5rbi, 💣).
Nelson: 2-4, 2R
Sheehan: 2-4, R, 2RBI
Contreras: 2-3, 2R, RBI
Nordy: 1-2, R, 2RBI
Donnelly: 1-5, 3B, 2R, 2Rbi
Next up: Wed vs Hersey at Larry Pohlman #LGK

[Prospect Baseball @PHSVBaseball]

Knights defeat RM 9-1 to improve to 5-4. Solid pitching, defense, & hitting led the way.
Castaneda: WP, 5.2IP, 2BB, 1ER, 5H, 4K
Janowiak: 1.1IP, 0H, K
Nelson: 2-2, 2R, BB
Bazula: 3-4, 2-2B, 4RBI
Jackson: 1-3, HR, 3RBi
Knights back at it tomorrow morning at Glenbrook South, 10AM.

[Prospect Baseball @PHSVBaseball]

Knights improve to 2–1 with a 12-0 W over Branson, Mo. Offense pounded out 14 hits (Fouch, 3-4, 2B/Bazula, 2-5, 2B/Donnelly, 2-4,2B/Nordy, 1-4, HR/Jackson, 2-4, 2B/Foley, 2-3. WP Mason Haddon, 5IP. #LGK

[Prospect Baseball @PHSVBaseball]

Coach Hoffman earns his first W as the skipper of the Knights with a gritty win over Belleville East, 9-8. Offense paved the way with a 13 hit attack (Bazula, 4-5, 2B, 3B/Donnelly 2-4, 3B/Foley, 2-3, 2R/Nordy, 2-5. WP Foley, 2.1IP Back on the road tomorrow vs Branson, Mo #LGK

[QuestFit @QFitBaseball]

CATCHER VELO LEADERS: CLASS OF 2026
These ’26 backstops are showing off elite arms behind the dish with verified throwing velocity ⚡️⚾️

📌 Top Spot: John Bazula | 78.7 mph

Leaderboard ⬇️
1️⃣ John Bazula – 78.7 mph
2️⃣ Brennan Bachtell – 77.0 mph
3️⃣ Braden Bloom – 77.0 mph
4️⃣ Aiden Thompson – 77.0 mph
5️⃣ Drew Thomas – 76.8 mph
6️⃣ Ryan Myers – 76.7 mph
7️⃣ Alfred Ayala – 75.0 mph
8️⃣ Wyatt Groberski – 75.0 mph
9️⃣ Will Walsh – 75.0 mph
🔟 Brady Klepfer – 74.3 mph

✅ All verified.
🔥 College coaches—if you’re looking for big-time arms behind the plate, these are your guys.

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[Prep Baseball Illinois @PrepBaseballIL]

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As more '26s continue to commit, there are still some big names available. Let's take a look at the top 🔟 uncommitted catchers that are still on the market. 👇

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[Brandon Pelz @brandonpelz30]

COMMITTED!!!
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@BHSHawkBaseball @ITBMarucci

[Chicago Scouts Assoc @ChiScoutsAssoc]

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[Arjun Patel @arjunpatel1229]

Go Hawks! 🔵⚪️
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Jupiter Fall Team Tryout Camp
John Bazula 2026 @johnbazula40
ITB Marucci
Prospect High School

Exit Velocity
87.9-95.1 mph, Best 95.8 mph

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[Chicago Scouts Assoc @ChiScoutsAssoc]

Jupiter Fall Team Tryout Camp
John Bazula 2026 @johnbazula40
ITB Marucci
Prospect High School

Catcher Velocity
76.5-78.7 mph, Best 78.7 mph

Pop Time
2.0-2.15 sec, Best 2.0 sec

https://t.co/QHBwl0xySO

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[Chicago Scouts Assoc @ChiScoutsAssoc]

Jupiter Fall Team Tryout Camp
Brandon Pelz 2026 @brandonpelz30
ITB Marucci
Bartlett High School

Fastball
86.2-90.1 mph, Best 91.6 mph
2200-2265 rpm, Best 2281 rpm

Breaking Ball
74.7-80.2 mph, Best 81.3 mph
2458-2841 rpm, Best 2894 rpm

Change Up
77.8-78.3 mph, Best 78.3 mph
1758-1772 rpm, Best 1776 rpm

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[Eric Outlaw @outlawe99]

6’3 RHH C (2026) - one of the hardest working high schoolers I’ve seen around the game. Tools are all high level and will be a leader as a player/teammate/student for any program. High academic

@JohnBazula40

EV at 102 with and more to come. Line drive approach with gap/gap pop

[Brandon Pelz @brandonpelz30]

Had a solid week/weekend on the bumb at Grand Park. Total weekend stats 9.1 IP 5H 1ER 3BB 6K’s .156BAA. @ITBMarucci @tannerspinks32 @BHSHawkBaseball @BUncommitted @Bullpenevents @PrepBaseballIL @pbtscouting @PB_Uncommitted @outlawe99

[John Bazula @JohnBazula40]

Great weekend at the ABC in Indiana. Team went 5-2, reaching the semifinals.

11/21
.524/.545/.905
4 XBH (2B, 2 3B, HR)

@ITBMarucci @PHSVBaseball @tannerspinks32 @outlawe99

[Aiden Nelson @anelson2208]

Good weekend at the ABC championships in Indianapolis going 5-2 on the weekend and making it to the semifinals. @PHSVBaseball @ITBMarucci @Bullpenevents @BUncommitted @outlawe99

Stats:
26 PA’s
9 hits(.417 AVG) 2 2B 1 3B
.500 OBP
1.045 OPS
12 Runs
12 Stolen bases

[Arjun Patel @arjunpatel1229]

Had a great weekend as a team and individually in Indiana.
Team: 5-2 (Gold Bracket SemiFinal)

Swung well
9/17
6 1B | 2 2B | 1 3B | 1 BB | 1 SF | 1 SO |
7 RBI | 4Runs

.529/.526/.765

@Bullpenevents @BUncommitted @Conant_Baseball @ITBMarucci @tannerspinks32 @pbtscouting

[John Bazula @JohnBazula40]

Playing in the ABC at Grand Park this weekend. This is my schedule.
@ITBMarucci

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@virtualcombine @SShoreCrawfish @MarshallLinenb @Viper_Baseball @canes_recruits @TheCanesSW @JohnBazula40
💥60: 7.00s
💥C Velo: 70 mph
💥C Pop Time: 2.07s
💥Exit Velo: 99 mph
📕ACT: 36
📗SAT: 1560
📘GPA: 4.62
@PHSVBaseball @ITBMarucci @SShoreCrawfish
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