On June 30, the PBR Illinois and Wisconsin teams hosted its select annual event, the All-State Games, at The Rock Complex in Franklin, Wis. This invite-only showcase targets the top uncommitted incoming juniors from both states, while serving as a key identifier in the lead-up to the PBR Future Games.

It is perennially one of the most important showcases on the summer calendar and this year’s roster proved to be a memorable one.

We provided some instant insight in the days following All-State Games inside of our Quick Hits post and Statistical Analysis, both highlighting the top performances from this event.

Today, we’re beginning our position-by-position rollout, starting with the showcase’s catchers. From Wisconsin, Charlie Jarvis (Catholic Memorial) used a stellar showing here to help secure himself a place on Team Wisconsin’s Future Games roster. His strength and athleticism shine through defensively, and he’s consistently improving offensively. Illinois’ Tony Pluta (St. Viator) has tools, including big arm strength that we saw work on the mound this summer, too.

Check out the scouting reports on both of these prospects below, as well as the reports on each of the players who participated at this event – it’s an impressive group, even beyond those ranked. Stay tuned tomorrow for a look into the day’s outfielders.

TOP CATCHER PROSPECTS

1. Charlie Jarvis, Catholic Memorial (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Solid athletic and durable build.
Hit: RHH. Tall relaxed setup, moderate stride length, loads hands back into hitting position. Slight uphill path, showed bat speed and rhythm. Bat translates to game play, two base hits in game including a hard barrel through the six-hole.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Short over the top slot, arm played up with carry and accuracy.
Defense: 2.00-2.04 pop times. Soft hands receiving the baseball, quick clean exchange, long footwork, athletic receiver with natural actions.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

2. Tony Pluta, St. Viator (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Solid lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, maintains strong balance throughout swing. Path works uphill and creates intentful bat speed, ability to spray to all fields with a feel for barrel. Repeatable gap to gap swing.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. Plus arm strength, short over the top action, played on the bag with carry.
Defense: 1.87-1.94 pop times. Quick release out of the chute, footwork and exchange are quick, athletic out of the crouch posting the best pop times of the day.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

3. Brandon Vlcko, Stevens Point Area (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Long rangy body type with strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with short stride Short path stays inside the baseball, middle of the field approach, works gap to gap.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 84 mph. Plus arm strength, plays over the top with a longer action, loose arm, carries well.
Defense: 2.02-2.08 pop times. Clean exchange, fluid actions, simple and deliberate at times. Hands play, solid receiver.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60. 

4. Will Johannes, Mukwonago (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Large frame, long lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short leg lift stride, hands drop into hitting position. Path has some length, ability to create hard contact with relative ease, average exit velocity in BP of 89 mph.
Power: 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashed power potential, batted three balls over 325 ft.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Play accurate, on the bag with carry, long release out of over the top slot.
Defense: 2.00-2.11 pop times. Athletic receiver, soft hands with well above average actions, strong solid blocker.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60. 

T-5. Heath Venne, Muskego (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Strong compact build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup towards the front of the box, slightly crouched with short stride. Stays connected and maintains strong balance. Simple short powerful swing, strong hands create bat speed on level path with extension. Ball jumps off the bat at times, hard middle of the field contact.
Power: 96 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power potential bat.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short firm arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: 2.04-2.17 pop times. Firm actions, feet work slightly across body, hand exchange is quick.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60. 

T-5. Kyree Alexander, Thornwood (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-6, 140-pounds. Small wiry frame and build, lively body.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, smooth loading action with slight foot lift stride, maintains balance. Athletic hands, short path slight uphill, sprays the baseball to all fields, line drive type.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. INF - 75 mph. Short arm action, plays athletic.
Defense: 2.10-2.19 pop times. Soft hands, smooth actions and quick exchange, plays uptempo with bounce.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60. 

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Alec Campbell, Milton (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-2, 182-pounds. Large frame, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, no stride, heel lift load, minimal load action, maintains strong balance. Short level path, line drive contact, strong hands and ability to backspin the baseball.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short over the top slot, played accurate at times.
Defense: 2.20-2.25 pop times. Tall setup, gets tall out of the crouch, solid blocking skills.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

Jacob Castleman, El Paso Gridley (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-1, 205-pounds. Strong, athletic frame. Sturdy lower half.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, hands stay back, quick leg kick trigger.  Athletic hands, loose bat speed, fluid uphill path with elevation through contact, swings with intent. Present pull-side juice, on the barrel that way.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Registered a max exit speed of 92.13 mph in BP, per TrackMan, with a max distance of 314 ft.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Compact arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.15-2.25 pop times. Upright posture, feet play in line with the bag, tall through release.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60. 

AJ Gaca, St. Charles East (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Strong all-around frame; notable strength in the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, narrow base, bat rests vertical pre-load, length at stride.  Quick hands, uphill path, extends through contact, gap-to-gap approach. Swings with intent; doesn't get cheated.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Raw power potential. Recorded a max FB distance of 325 ft, per TrackMan.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.08-2.14 pop times. Works quick out the crouch, athletic feet that work in line and rhythm with upper half, quick to release.
Run: 8.16 runner in the 60. 

Victor Izquierdo, Lockport (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Large strong build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly wider stance with weight loaded back, hands load back and on top of baseball. Strong hands flashed pop, long path on uphill plane.
Power: 98 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. INF - 76 mph. Long arm action, plays out of over the top slot, some accuracy.
Defense: 2.08-2.15 pop times. Showed soft hands at first base, may project best there. Gets tall out of the crouch, hands play soft.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

Colin Leslie, Chicago Lab (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hand hitch at load, short stride, drives lower half. Balanced through contact.  Fluid uphill path with extension through contact, gap-to-gap approach. Repeats well, stays on plane.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. INF - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.10-2.18 pop times. Worked out both in the field and behind the dish. Fluid infield actions throughout, feet work in rhythm to the baseball, soft hands, clean release. Athletic feet behind the dish, quick transfer to release, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.94 runner in the 60. 

Ryan Louthan, Joliet Catholic Academy (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-10, 187-pounds. Compact frame. Clear strength in the lower half.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, hits out front at times.  Simple swing, strong hands, present bat strength, stays short and level to the baseball. Loud contact when he finds the barrel, average exit speed of 89.6 mph per TrackMan.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Recorded a max exit speed of 93.53 mph, per TrackMan, with a max FB distance of 339 ft.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Long arm path, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.08-2.18 pop times. Upright fielding position, active feet, quick to release, effort to actions.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60. 

Jack McNamara, Lyons Township (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, compact lower half.
Hit: LHH. Quiet and balanced setup, bat wraps at load, steady leg lift trigger, balanced through contact.  Simple swing, uphill path, elevates the baseball, on the barrel. Gap-to-gap approach, loose pull-side juice, fluid left-handed stroke, repeats.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Recorded a max exit speed of 93.32 mph, per TrackMan, with a max FB distance of 342 ft.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.11-2.19 pop times. Athletic setup, hands work long to release.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

Connor OReilly, Burlington  (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-2, 260-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, bar load, quick toe-tap trigger.  Short and uphill path, pull-side approach, upright through contact.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Long arm path, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.22-2.27 pop times. Controlled actions, upright posture, feet work in line to the bag, clean exchange.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60. 

Aidan Ripp, Sun Prairie (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Strong, projectable frame with room to fill out in the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Comfortable in the box, balanced setup, slight bat tip load, short stride to even.  Long and uphill path that creates natural lift through the baseball. Gap-to-gap approach, capable of barreling one up the other way.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.25-2.39 pop times. Feet play on an angle towards the right-handed batters box, hand exchange is quick.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60. 

Jordan Scholl, Wheaton Warrenville South (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Simple setup, balanced lower half, hands load straight back, leg lift trigger.  Simple swing, short and level bat path, line drive type approach, repeats.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short and compact arm action, over-the-top slot. Accurate throws around the bag.
Defense: 2.05-2.19 pop times. Upright stance, directional footwork, quick hand transfer to release.
Run: 8.02 runner in the 60. 

Auston Sigfrids, Webster (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 192-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame. Room to add more strength in the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, fluid pre-pitch rhythm, smooth load, strides to even. Uphill path, favored his pull-side, repeats.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.33-2.41 pop times. Athletic setup, feet work in line to the bag, length to release.
Run: 8.10 runner in the 60. 

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