Midlo Dad, thanks for the insightful info. I feel as though he can pitch at the 60' distance, especially after spending a fall at 54'. He has pitched at the USSSA major/elite level since 8 and has pitched against some top competition. His pitch counts have always been closely monitored and I can't remember a time in which he went over 70 pitches in a game, not including warm ups. Velocity is above average at 50', but he doesn't necessarily blow hitters away. I'd say he tops out at 70 or so, so he has had to rely on pitching...not throwing. He definitely will go thru another growth spurt or two before next spring. At this time last year there were very few 11 year olds that was his height. Now he is still considered tall at 5'8 and 140#, but several 12 year olds have bypassed him. We expect him to be 6-4 or taller, so definitely there is some soon to be growth coming on. Also, the puberty thing has not really taken off either which should help him spring up.