Last month we visited Hitters Baseball Academy to host our longest standing PBR Wisconsin showcase, the South Milwaukee Preseason I.D. Historically this event has brought some of the top talent the Badger State has to offer, and the 2020 version was no different. Throughout the week we will bring you our top ranked prospects, sorted by positions, complete with scouting reports.

We continue our rollout of the South Milwaukee Preseason I.D. with outfielders. For reference, you can always visit our Quick Hits edition, and Statistical Analysis from this event, which were released just days after the event.

In this edition the infield prospects impressed enough to separate our rankings by class, with three top five lists led by Noah Miller (Ozaukee, 2021), Gavin Kilen (Janesville Craig, 2022) and Alexander Alicea (St. Thomas More, 2023)

Here’s a look at the top-five in each class:

Top 2021 Infielders

1. Noah Miller, Ozaukee (WI), 2021 - Alabama
Positional Profile: SS/2B Top prospect in Wisconsi's 2021 class, high follow draft prospect.
Body: 6-foot-0, 175-pounds. Lean athlete, projectable frame to fill out.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup from the right side, narrower stance with taller setup from the left side, stays quiet and simple pre pitch. Lifted stride, moderate length, on time and in rhythm from both sides. Right handed path gets slightly more lift, stronger from the right side, left side swing is short to the baseball, shows excellent feel for the barrel from both sides. High follow hitter.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Best exit velocities from the right side.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. Plus arm, plays within actions and able to get to arm strength with accuracy and efficiently, carries well across the diamond, short loose action with ability to work from multiple slots.
Defense: Plus defender, soft hands with advanced actions, works through the baseball with tempo, cuts down angles and gains ground, premium defender.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60. 

2. Benjamin Loyd, Tremper (WI), 2021 - Notre Dame
Positional Profile: SS/2B Top tier prospect in Wisconsin's 2021 class.
Body: 6-foot-0, 170-pounds. Lean athletic build, moderate present strength with frame to handle more.
Hit: LHH. Comfortable setup, balanced and slightly open, hanging stride, lands on time and in rhythm, excellent balance. Repeatable swing, easy bat speed with barrel awareness. Hits with a line drive gap to gap approach that can spray to all fields.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Sneaky strong with occasional pop off the bat.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Strong arm that carries and plays up across the diamond, highly accurate, short and loose arm action that plays athletically from multiple slots.
Defense: Advanced actions, hands plays soft and out front, quick light footwork through the baseball, clean quick transfers. Typical middle infield defender.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60. Easy light-footed runner.

3. Brady Marget, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-foot-4, 195-pounds. High ceiling frame, long limbs, slender build.
Hit: LHH. Back loaded setup, soft front side, balanced stance, short stride, hands load back. Path has length, loose with bat speed, long levered swing.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. High 3/4 slot, long arm action, plays accurate across the diamond, showed carry across.
Defense: Soft hands, and fluid footwork, works well around the bag, natural feel. Above average athlete at first base with extra large target.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60. Long stride, better top end than out of the box.

4. Brady Counsell, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 2B Physical development has translated well to improvements in his game.
Body: 6-foot-0, 160-pounds. Wiry frame, thin build, grown three inches since last year.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, lifted stride with moderate length as hands load into hitting position. Average balance through contact. Swing stays on plane, gets extension through contact, gap to gap approach hits in rhythm with feel for the barrel and solid middle of the field contact. High upside bat.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Will continue to develop with strength.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Works out of high 3/4 slot, occasional carry and showed ability to play accurate and on the move.
Defense: Improved actions plays lighter on the feet and works through the baseball, showed athleticism when on the move, above average body control.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

5. Darryl Jackson, King (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: SS/2B Raw athlete who flashed quick twitch tools, uncommitted follow in the middle of the diamond.
Body: 5-foot-8, 150-pounds. Athletic quick twitch body.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short rhythmic loading action. Above average bat speed, fast hands, path works uphill and lifts the baseball.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 91 mph. Plus arm strength, long path at times, works out of high 3/4 slot, played accurate across with carry.
Defense: Soft hands and light footwork play through the baseball, athletic defender showed above average range and body control.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60. 

Top 2022 Infielders

1. Gavin Kilen, Janesville Craig (WI), 2022 - Louisville
Positional Profile: SS/2B Premium LHH middle infield prospect, likely 2022 draft follow.
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Long legged, lean strength and still developing.
Hit: LHH. Relaxed, tall setup, even weight distribution, short lift and replace stride. Advanced bat speed on short path, line drive gap to gap hitter, advanced approach, in rhythm easy swing.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Arm action plays athletic, works from multiple angles, natural high 3/4 slot, accurate across the diamond with carry.
Defense: Excellent hands, play quick and soft, easy actions, feet are fluid and light through the baseball.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60. Above average runner.

2. Tristan Ellis, Greendale (WI), 2022 - Purdue
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-7, 140-pounds. Lean, live wiry body.
Hit: LHH. Tall relaxed setup, quiet and simple pre-pitch, short stride, sinks into lower half. Swing is repeatable, short to the baseball and stays connected, level through contact, produces consistent line drives, gap to gap approach and works in rhythm.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Short loose arm action, works out of high 3/4 slot, carries across the diamond.
Defense: Soft hands, above average range, easy actions, athletic and natural infield defender, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60. Above average runner, light footed.

3. Ian Choi, Indian Trail (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/2B Upward trending 2022, true middle infielder likely to project at shortstop at the next level.
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Athletic compact body type.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, smooth hand load. Short path to the baseball, line drive gap to gap approach, hits in rhythm with bat speed, gets extension and consistently found the barrel.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Athletic arm action plays from multiple slots, plays on target across the diamond with carry, plus arm strength for age.
Defense: Advanced actions, light and active feet, ranged well, easy actions that play through the baseball. Glove hand is soft, presents early and plays out in front.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60. Athletic gait, advanced runner.

4. Mitchell Voit, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2022 - Michigan
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Premium arm strength and athlete in the 2022 class.
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds. Strong athletic build, premium athlete.
Hit: RHH. Sets up slightly wide, balance weight distribution, smooth loading action is minimal movement, short minimal stride. Hands dominate the swing, lacks lower half, quick twitch hands and stay on level plane, barrel stays in the zone to create line drive contact.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 95 mph. Plus-plus arm for age, short and loose out of over the top slot, played on target across.
Defense: Athletic actions, easy body control, hands play soft with fluid footwork, third base profile.
Run: 6.87 runner in the 60. Strong runner, gets to top end quickly

5. Keegan Knutson, Milton (WI), 2022 - South Carolina
Positional Profile: 3B/SS Top 10 prospect in Wisconsin's 2022 class.
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Average frame, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, leg lift stride, simple and subtle pre pitch. Flat path through contact, barrelstays in the zone, hits in rhythm, middle of the field approach.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Short high 3/4 arm action, showed accurate across the diamond, with carry.
Defense: Athletic defender, profiles as 3B/2B, fluid footwork with above average hands and clean transfers.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Top 2023 Infielders

1. Alexander Alicea, St. Thomas More (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B; Premium shortstop defender in the 2023 class.
Body: 5-foot-5, 125-pounds. Small compact frame, athletic quick twitch actions.
Hit: SH. Slightly open stance, more open from the left side, short stride and repeatable pre-pitch actions from both sides. Short and level swing path, showed feel for the barrel from both sides of the plate. Spray line drive hitter with barrel control.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Athletic arm showed high ability to release on the move from multiple slots, short arm action with quick release, carries.
Defense: Soft hands and plus actions for age, glove plays out front with confidence, cushions the baseball to release. Feet are active and ranges well, athletic ability allows to make all the plays with relative ease.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60. Advanced runner, short quick gait, gets out of the box quickly.

2. Aiden Schenk, Janesville Craig (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 185-pounds. Durable build with overall strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, abrupt short stride, loads on time and stays balanced through swing. Above average bat speed, loose hands and short to the baseball, present bat strength.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power potential bat.
Arm: LH. INF - 81 mph. OF - 84 mph. Short loose arm action, lively, athletic arm, high 3/4 slot, played accurate and carries well.
Defense: Athletic defender, showed well around the bag at first base, excellent feel with natural defensive abilities. In the outfield, profiles at a corner, showed similarly smooth footwork, clean actions.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60. 

3. Adam Switalski, Westosha Central (WI), 2023 - Indiana
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-0, 155-pounds. Lean athlete.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, short stride, hands stay in rhythm. Slightly uphill path, average bat speed, loose hands through contact.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Live arm, short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, carry across with minimal accuracy.
Defense: Feet setup to play through the baseball glove play left of center, out front, soft hands work through the baseball.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60. 

4. Chris Calico, West Salem (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-8, 145-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, slight leg kick stride, hands load on time and in rhythm, maintains strong balance throughout. Confident approach, path works slightly uphill with above average bat speed, gap to gap approach, in rhythm hitter.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short over the top arm action.
Defense: Fluid actions, feet work athletically, presents glove late at times, rolls into position.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

5. Boston Halloran, Franklin (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Solid frame and build.
Hit: RHH. Weight loaded on back side, slightly open stance, dives to contact while hands load back. Long path works uphill, hits in rhythm, loose hands create bat speed.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short loose arm action, plays well on the move, flashes carry across, played efficiently.
Defense: Above average actions, reliable hands and defensive abilities, third base profile with body control.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60. 

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Hunter Abitz, Kettle Moraine Lutheran (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-foot-8, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, short toe tap stride, average balance. Rotational swing, pull side approach.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 63 mph. INF - 67 mph. Long arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: Tall secondary setup in the crouch, gets tall. Infield actions profile at a corner, rolls glove to field.
Run: 8.14 runner in the 60. 

Tim Aghjian, Brookfield Central (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 195-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and open stance, smooth load, short stride. Short swing path, bat stays on a level plane through contact. Swing has fluid rhythm.
Power: 70 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Long arm action from an over the top angle.
Defense: Corner infielder. Glove plays out front with a squared body.
Run: 9.03 runner in the 60. 

John Ahler, Marian Central Catholic (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, leg kick stride, subtle hand load. Line drive pull side contact, slight uphill bat path, solid balance throughout.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: Above average actions, efficient transfer, fields out front with quick funnel to release.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. Above average runner.

Jack Anderson, Oconomowoc (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, draws hands back into load, short stride trigger. Uphill swing path with pull side tendencies.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bath strength with projectable power.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Corner infield projection. reliable hands, glove plays out front in the middle of his body.  Clean exchange.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60. 

Brandon Burge, Mukwonago (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-0, 155-pounds. Long and lanky frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, hands draw back into load, short stride. Long swing path, bat works uphill through the zone.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Long arm action, throws from a high 3/4 angle.
Defense: Projects as a corner infielder. Feet stay active, glove plays deep under center.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60. 

Michael Cesarz, Marquette (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load, leg kick trigger. Long swing path, barrel works on an uphill plane through contact.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. INF - 70 mph. Long arm action, tosses from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Solid actions at first base. Feet stay active, glove plays out front. Plays through the ball.
Run: 8.01 runner in the 60. 

Jack Counsell, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-7, 120-pounds. Thin wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, high hands setup, balanced stance, short toe tap stride. Path is level, flat through contact, showed feel for the barrel.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. High 3/4 slot, arm played on target across the diamond, long arm action.
Defense: Confident clean hands, actions works through the baseball, showed ability to quickly transfer and release when on the move. Sure handed defender.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60. 

Josh DeGroot, Union Grove (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pounds. Lean frame, projects some.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, with smooth loading action, maintains strong balance through contact. Line drive contact, path has some length to contact, hits in rhythm and flat through contact.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, well above average arm strength, lacked accuracy.
Defense: Glove hand presents early and pushes through to release, feet continue to stay active through the baseball and gains ground to target.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. Above average runner.

Jack DeRousse, Tremper (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 142-pounds. Lanky build with a projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, draws hands back into arm bar load, leg kick stride. Opposite field tendencies. Long swing path, bat stays level through contact.
Power: 71 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Long arm action, works from a high 3/4 angle. Arm played with some accuracy across the diamond.
Defense: Fields the ball deep in the middle of his body.
Run: 8.11 runner in the 60. 

Logan Dorn, Oconomowoc (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, smooth loading action, short stride. Short swing path, bat travels on an uphill plane through the zone. Likes the opposite field.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Long arm action from an over the top slot.
Defense: Projects as a corner infielder. Plays with active feet, glove plays the ball out front in the middle of his body.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60. 

Will Esposito, Tremper (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, minimal loading action, leg kick trigger. Long swing path through the zone. Bat stays on a level plane through contact.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Long arm action, tosses from a high 3/4 angle.
Defense: Quick footwork. Glove plays out front, long exchange. Plays through the ball.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60. 

Derek Galdoni, Carmel Catholic (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: CIF
Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. Large frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly narrow stance, moderate stride length, gets down on time and in rhythm. Path plays with length on uphill plane, lifts hard contact and flashed pop at times. Bat strength present.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Long arm action, plays out of high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Corner infield profile, exchange gets long at times, showed above average body control to play on the move.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60. 

Jayden Gonzalez, De La Salle (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: INF
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, lifted hanging stride, in rhythm. Swing attacks the baseball with effort, creates bat speed and occasional pop.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashes pull side power.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Short over the top slot, moderate accuracy, showed arm strength.
Defense: Clean exchange, profiles at third base, clean actions.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

Nolan Hodgins, Case (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-foot-2, 195-pounds. Large frame.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, lift and hang stride, on time, fluid pre pitch movements. Path is loose with length, uphill plane, fluid rhythm, hard contact at times.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Long arm action out of high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Corner infield profile, glove works underneath while waiting on the baseball, long gather to release.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60. 

Brady Hoppert, Martin Luther (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 170-pounds. Long lanky frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, short stride. Long levers create loose bat speed, slight uphill path, consistent pull side contact.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, played on target at times.
Defense: Corner infield profile, glove works underneath with two hands, funnel to release.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60. 

Chance Jampole, Cedarburg (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride, minimal load. Short and uphill swing path.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Long arm action, works from an over the top angle.
Defense: Corner infield projection. Active footwork, hands play deep.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

Camdin Jansen, Racine Lutheran (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 150-pounds. Lean wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short lift and replace stride, subtle hand load. Projectable swing, short path to the baseball, steep at times, stays on top of the baseball and creates line drives.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, carried across.
Defense: Advanced actions that stay active and continue to move through the baseball, glove works out front, showed body control and ability to play on the move.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Brady Katterhagen, Union Grove (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: INF/C
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, reverse leg lift load, hands load back with barrel tip. Loose hands, short to baseball with uphill finish, firm front side.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. INF - 80 mph. Short arm action, works out of over the top slot, played athletic when needed.
Defense: Exchange plays quick, footwork plays direct with some length. On the infield showed above average actions and body control.
Run: 7.90 runner in the 60. 

Jack LaRose, Muskego (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 168-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open stance, short stride trigger, arm bars at load. Swing path is long, bat stays in the zone. Barrel works uphill through contact.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 angle. Arm played with some accuracy across the diamond.
Defense: Corner infield projection. Plays the ball underneath, clean exchange.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

Ethan Lawson, Greendale (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-foot-8, 107-pounds. Wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and open setup, draws hands into arm bar load, short leg lift stride. Long swing path, bat works uphill through the zone.
Power: 68 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Long arm action, plays from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Sure handed. Glove plays the ball deep, long exchange.
Run: 8.09 runner in the 60. 

Ryne Lesnik, Tremper (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-4, 110-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and open stance, short stride, pulls hands back into load. Long bat path through the zone. Barrel works uphill through contact.
Power: 68 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Long arm action, works from a high 3/4 angle. Arm played with some accuracy across the diamond.
Defense: Solid actions in the infield. Dependable hands, glove plays out front. Clean footwork, plays through the ball well.
Run: 7.98 runner in the 60. 

Gavin Lettenberger, Manitowoc Lincoln (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-foot-0, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, short stride, quiet load. Short swing path, barrel travels on an uphill plane through the zone.
Power: 69 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. INF - 68 mph. OF - 68 mph. Short arm action, works from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Projects as a corner outfielder. Dependable hands, fields the ball out front in the middle of his body.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60. 

Jayson Maguire, DC Everest (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-foot-11, 200-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open stance, arm bars at load, toe tap trigger. Long and level swing path, bat stays in the zone for a while.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. INF - 74 mph. Long arm action, works from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sure handed, glove plays out front in the middle of his body.
Run: 8.30 runner in the 60. 

Steve Marhefke, Neenah (WI), 2020
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pounds. Solid build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short lifted stride, on time. Short loose swing, aggressive hack with strong hands, above average bat speed that works in rhythm.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Long over the top arm action, flashed carry.
Defense: Corner infield type defender, hands work out front through the baseball, quick funnel to release, confident hands.
Run: 8.13 runner in the 60. 

Maxamillion Martin, Franklin (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-foot-7, 170-pounds. Compact build, strong.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, slightly wider setup, stable base, minimal stride action, good strong balance through contact. Aggressive swing, shows bat strength, path is short and showed a line drive gap to gap approach.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 66 mph. INF - 74 mph. Short efficient arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: Quick actions out of the crouch, short quick footwork. Soft hands receiving, quiet actions in primary setup, showed best at catcher. First base actions showed feel around the bag, average defender.
Run: 8.13 runner in the 60. 

Matthew Miller, Ozaukee (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, simple and relaxed, short stride. Short path to the baseball, slight uphill through contact, loose hands and repeatable swing plane.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Accurate arm, plays out of over the top slot, short arm action.
Defense: Third base profile, deliberate actions at times, works from the waist, hands showed softness and quick to funnel.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60. 

Jared Mitchell, Random Lake (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-0, 227-pounds. Large build.
Hit: LHH. Tall open setup, narrow stance, long stride gets squared back up, smooth loading action. Easy swing, showed bat strength, front foot hitter lets hands fly to create gap to gap line drive contact.
Power: 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power potential from the left side.
Arm: LH. INF - 76 mph. High 3/4 slot, clean release with some length.
Defense: Shows feel around the bag, confident at first base, plays through the baseball at times with active feet.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60. 

Sam Ott, Oconomowoc (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 5-foot-11, 230-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, smooth loading action with lifted stride, maintains balance through contact. Easy swing that stays balanced and creates hard contact, slight uphill path.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power potential bat.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, played accurate all over the diamond, showed carry.
Defense: Natural first base actions, showed well above average feel around the bag, clean exchange and confident footwork.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60. 

Ace Padilla, Grayslake North (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 135-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and slightly open stance, leg kick trigger, raises arms into load. Short swing path, barrel travels on uphill plane through contact. Pull hitter tendencies.
Power: 65 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields the ball out front in the middle of his body. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60. 

James Reese, University School of Milwaukee (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/INF
Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pounds. Athletic frame, lean strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride shifts weight back in loading actions. Short path with above average bat speed, hits in rhythm.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 90 mph. Plus arm strength for age, loose arm action with effort out of over the top slot, plays from multiple angles.
Defense: Long actions through transfer, sets feet up to play out front and left of center, average body control.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

Ty Sagedal, Burlington (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg kick trigger, draws hands up into load. Swing path is long and level through contact.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 angle. Arm played with some accuracy across the diamond.
Defense: Glove plays deep in the middle of his body. Sure handed, quiet feet.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60. 

Kyle Smith, Warren (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-foot-0, 205-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short subtle stride, stays quiet and simple, solid balance. Level path, line drive gap to gap hitter, ability to repeat.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. INF - 81 mph. Short over the top arm action, some effort.
Defense: Defensive actions showed best at catcher, works direct to target  with some effort, quiet receiver, keeps framework still.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

Vaughn Smith, Milwaukee Lutheran (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-7, 146-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, draws hands back into arm bar load, short toe tap stride. Long swing path, barrel stays in the zone. Bat travels on uphill plane.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short arm action from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Feet stay active, hands play out front. Clean exchange. plays through the ball.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

Joseph Toetz, Greendale (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: SS/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride, barrel wrap load. Short swing path on a slightly uphill plane. Line drive hitter.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short and loose arm action, works from an over the top angle.
Defense: Solid actions in the infield. Dependable glove, fields the ball out front. Clean exchange, plays through the ball.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60. 

Joseph Vignali, Kenosha Indian Trail (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/1B
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide stance, minimal load, short stride. Long swing path, bat travels on an uphill path through the zone.
Power: 71 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Short arm action, throws from a high 3/4 window. Arm plays with some accuracy across the diamond.
Defense: Glove plays the ball out front in the center of his body. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.98 runner in the 60. 

Mauricio Villegas, Oconomowoc (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-foot-8, 161-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed off setup, toe tap stride, loads hands back and remains balanced. Path works with some length, average bat speed, uphill through contact.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short over the top arm action.
Defense: Average hands with clean exchange, feet work through the baseball.
Run: 8.14 runner in the 60. 

Ethan Waldenmeyer, Wisconsin Lutheran (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-foot-9, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, short stride, smooth loading actions. Long swing path, bat travels uphill through the zone.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Long arm action from an over the top window.
Defense: Corner infielder. Glove plays deep in the middle of his body.
Run: 8.22 runner in the 60. 

Owen Wallace, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, short stride, draws hands back into load. Long and uphill bat path through contact.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Long arm action, works from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Feet stay active. Sure handed, glove plays deep. Clean and quick exchange.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

Austin Wienke, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, lifted reverse load stride. Line drive gap to gap contact, handsy swing creates spray contact, average bat speed.
Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.25 runner in the 60. 

Jackson Wilhelmson, Indian Trail (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-foot-3, 165-pounds. Lanky frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, short stride trigger, smooth load. Swing path is short, bat stays level through contact.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 window. Arm played accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Soft hands, glove plays the ball out front. Clean and quick exchange. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60. 

Parker Wyatt, Marquette (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pounds. Proportional frame, strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, subtle lifted stride gets back to square, hands load back into hitting position, dives over contact at times. Path is level, contact jumped off the bat at times.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Over the top slot, short arm action, efficient release.
Defense: Hands play in center, out front. Actions showed ability to work through the baseball.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60. 

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