Jake
Parpet

Heartland CC signee. Currently ranked No. 133 in the state, and standing in at a strong and athletic 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Parapet got the start behind the dish for Conant and batted leadoff. He has an overarching athleticism to his defensive game with some evident quick-twitch. He made some big stops behind the dish to prevent extra bases for opposing baserunners, while also showing to be a soft receiver with loose wrists. The right-handed hitter also held his own in the box, working competitive at-bats versus one of the top prep arms in the country. Parpet will be relied upon again on Saturday when Conant battles it out for the 4A State Title.

Heartland CC commit. Currently ranked No. 133 in the state. Listed at 5-foot-9, 150-pounds, wiry, athletic frame. Started behind the plate and hit out of the leadoff spot. High-level defensive backstop, comfortable and natural actions, clean glove-to-hand that plays into a high release, creating backspin and carry through his target, reaching as low as 1.94 for his pop-time during IO. Works to present the ball around the zone, strong hands work down-to-up to steal strikes at the bottom. The right-handed hitter has a confident presence in the box, loose hands that work into a flat path, fluid pre-pitch rhythm with a medium leg-kick timing trigger. Follow backstop in the state with high in-game IQ.

Verbally committed to Heartland CC.

C/INF Jake Parpet (Conant, 2024) is an uncommitted follow in the 2024 class from this event with tools attached to a lean, athletic 5-foot-9, 160-pound frame. Parpet controlled the barrel in BP and used the whole field, spraying elevated contact while working gap-to-gap. He also ran a 6.95 60, was 87 mph across the infield, peaked at 76 mph from the chute, and popped a 1.90 on his quickest bullet to the bag. 

Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, athletic, leg lift trigger, gains ground. Controls the barrel, aggressive, on the barrel to all fields, consistent. 69.1 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 338’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. INF - 87 mph. Short, quick, accurate, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, soft hands, clean/fluid transfer.
Run: 6.95 runner in the 60.

Bryk Barnard (Hersey), Jake Parpet (Conant), Michael Roberson III (Providence Catholic) and Daniel Bastidas (Metea Valley) helped round out a strong crop of catchers on the day.

Parpet is an athletic, multi-positional prospect that ran a 6.91 60, was 77 mph from the crouch and registered pop times of 1.95-2.02. Offensively, the right-handed hitter has a relaxed hitterish look in the box while staying balanced and repeatable with a fluid, loose swing. 

Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Well-proportioned, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, quiet load and stride. Stays balanced and repeatable, fluid loose hands, feel for the barrel and line-drive approach.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. INF - 86 mph. Short, clean arm action, plays over-the-top from behind the plate. Consistently around the second-base bag.
Defense: 1.95-2.02 pop times. C: Athletic actions behind the plate, quality setup and presentation. Bouncy and athletic out of the crouch, directional. INF: Athletic two hand gather out front, easy range to glove side with a quick first step, clean transfer, confident actions.
Run: 6.91 runner in the 60. 

Parpet is an athletic, multi-positional prospect that ran a 6.91 60, was 77 mph from the crouch and registered pop times of 1.95-2.02. Offensively, the right-handed hitter has a relaxed hitterish look in the box while staying balanced and repeatable with a fluid, loose swing.

2024 Jake Parpet (Conant) is a do-it-all type of player/defender, who took defensive reps on the infield at the event. He moves clean and free on the infield showing a relaxed, smooth glove hand and clean releases with the ability to play on the move and throw from multiple slots (T82 mph). Offensively, he has a simple, quiet swing with some fluidity throughout. 7.17 runner in the 60. 

5-foot-6, 126-pound, wiry, high-waisted multi-positional, right-handed hitter. Offensively, open narrow tall setup, smooth load, hands separate, consistently on time and ready to hit. Loose hands, bat stays through the zone and uses the whole field. Upside right-handed bat.

Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-6, 126-pounds. Athletic build.
Defense: 2.25-2.54 pop times. Worked out as an infielder and catcher. More natural in the field, quick feet that play through the baseball, steady hands, clean release. Feet work direct to target behind the plate with a quick release.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 74 mph.  Short and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. Quick draw.
Hit: RH. Balanced slightly crouched setup, hands load back, minimal stride.  Quick hands, short and uphill path, aggressive swing, favored pull-side.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.