Outlook

John Harrick comes to JCCC after spending the 2021 season at Jeffeson College … Has a power arm with one of the best fastballs in Kansas … Also throws a high spin breaking ball … Is an intense arm who likes to compete … Could be the closer this spring.

Sophomore Year 2023

Appeared in nine games, all in relief … Was 0-0 with one save, 16 strikeouts in eight innings pitched with an earned run average of 1.13 … Holding opposing hitters to an average of .038 Allowed just three runs, one earned and one hit … In his season debut, pitched one inning allowed two runs off one hit with a strikeout in an 8-4 win over North Arkansas (2-5-23) … Had five straight appearances where he did not allow a hit, walk or a run …. Started the string with two strikeouts in an inning of work in an 8-4 win over Southwestern … Struck out the side in a 14-4 win at Cloud County (3-3-23), in an 8-3 loss to Des Moines Area (3-14-23) and in a 31-0 rout at Benedictine JV (3-28-23) … Had two strikeouts in an inning in a 13-0 win over Highland (4-6-23) … Worked an inning with two strikeouts in a 25-7 win at Labette (5-2-

Freshman Year 2021

Appeared in 11 games all in relief for Jefferson College in 2021 … Was 1-0 with six strikeouts in 11.2 innings pitched … Made his debut with an inning worked in a 10-1 loss at Baton Rouge (2-21-21) … Logged a season high three innings in a 10-2 loss against Lake Land (2-27-21) … Did not allow hit or run and struck out a batter in an inning worked to help preserve an 11-5 win at Three Rivers (3-21-21).

High School

Was a two-year starter for coach Tyler Kincaid at Blue Valley Southwest High School, Overland Park, Kan. .. The 2020 campaign was cancelled due to COVID-19  … Graduated 2020 … Rated as the No. 15 overall recruit and No. 4 right-handed pitcher in Kansas by Perfect Game … Was a 2019 Perfect Game Preseason All-American … Was a Team USA Midwest selection in 2016 … Played club baseball for Prodigy Baseball Academy and Clutch in Kansas City and Chet Lemon Juice in Florida … Honor roll student his junior and senior years.

Personal

Born John M. Harrick on February 27, 2002, in Wyandotte, Kan. … Sone of Scott and Kelly Harrick …His father ran cross country at Mississippi State University and his mother played tennis at Butler Community College …  Has one sister, Hanna, who ran cross country at Colorado Christian University … Majoring in information systems … Also recruited by Florida Southern University and the University of Tampa … Favorite foods are Thai, barbecue, seafood and a good cup of coffee … Favorite restaurants are Sweet Siam Thai, The Starfish and Kansas City Joe’s BBQ … Favorite TV show is Game of Thrones … Favorite movies are Beale Street, Wolf of Wall Street and Interstellar … Favorite actor is Bradley Cooper … Favorite book is The 4 Agreements … Favorite music entertainers are Mac Miller, Zach Bryan and Tyler Childers … Favorite cartoon character is Jerry of Tom and Jerry … Favorite athlete is Randy Johnson … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs … Best player he has played against is Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andy Painter.