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Nobody knows. I know a kid who fit your basic profile in 8th grade and is now a HS senior throwing 89 and on his way to a D1 college. I know another who is also a senior, throws around 83, and is going to college for pre-med, not baseball. I know another who never grew an inch after 8th grade and never really got much quicker as a pitcher. But he's still a decent player and loves the game. And I know one other kid who quit baseball after a great sophomore season on varsity and now spends most of his waking hours smoking weed.
RJM gave you good advice in your other thread. It's great to have long range goals, but short-range goals are more practical and easier to work on. Get on a training regimen and get better every week. Spend time working on core strength and conditioning. Play another sport. And most importantly, focus on your academics and hit the ground running when you get to high school next year. Set a target GPA and reach it every semester.
My son is a senior in HS. When he was in 8th grade he was 5'2 and maybe 110 lbs. He was throwing low/mid 70's. He is now 6'1, 175, committed to a D1 and hit 91 last week. If you are a lefty and can be in the 85-86 range by the time you're a junior you should be good for getting looks from colleges.
Having a goal at 14 is impressive. Good luck reaching and surpassing your goals.
By the way, the average varsity high school speed in our area is 75 mph.
Its always doable if you work hard enough...I'm a 2015 LHP going to a D1 school, and I only top at 83ish, sitting 79-82. At the next level it's not just about velocity, but movement and off speed stuff. Keep working hard, and don't cut yourself out of opportunities.
