Western Wisconsin Summer ID: Pitcher Analysis
October 4, 2024
On Tuesday, July 16th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff traveled to Valley Sports Academy in Lake Hallie, Wisconsin to host the Western Wisconsin Summer ID. The event hosted around 30 players from across the state and allowed our staff to get a closer look at these players to kick off the summer circuit.
Today we take an in-depth look at the pitchers from the day.
TOP PROSPECTS
1. Tavian Shramek, Blair-Taylor (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, wiry strong, high waist, more strength and fill coming.
Delivery: Hybrid, Finishes in line to plate, smooth.
Arm Action: RH. Fuller action out of the 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 85-87 mph. Like right away, armside run. T2077, 1898 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Tight Sweeper, Threw for strikes. T2328, 2278 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Heavy sink, same action as fastball. T1924, 1840 average rpm.
2. Brady Johnson, Eau Claire Memorial (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Wiry strong build with more fill coming.
Delivery: Rocker step, high leg kick, works directionally towards home.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, fluid and loose, 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Life out of the hand some feel for the zone. T1997, 1825 average rpm.
CB: 65-69 mph. Flashed sharp, tight break, strikes. T2542, 2423 average rpm.
CH: 72-76 mph. Fading action, with run, developing feel for the zone. T1673, 1502 average rpm.
3. Devin Nedland, Westby (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Long levers with good proportions.
Delivery: Rocker step, high leg kick, works in line to home.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot, fluid.
FB: T83, 78-82 mph. Life out of the hand, strikes, finish. T1941, 1836 average rpm.
CB: 65-69 mph. Tight break, some feel for the zone, 2/8 shape. T1823, 1796 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Fading action with run, maintains intent. T1569, 1433 average rpm.
4. Michael Zunker, Ashland (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-7, 170-pounds. Good proportions with strength.
Delivery: Rocker step, high leg kick into lower half drop and drive, online to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, quick and whippy, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Life out of the hand with finish through the zone. T2012, 1837 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Developing feel, tight 11/5 shape. T1973, 1864 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Tight sweeping action, strikes. T1905, 1848 average rpm.
CH: 74-78 mph. Sinking, run. T1663, 1507 average rpm.
T5. James Radabaugh, Eau Claire Memorial (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Strong build with good proportions.
Delivery: Hybrid, rocker step, leg lift, crossfire finish.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, easy, arm speed out front.
FB: T79, 75-78 mph. Finish through the zone, some carry. T1647, 1543 average rpm.
CB: 56-59 mph. Strikes, 1/7 shape. T1315, 1315 average rpm.
CH: 60-61 mph. Cutting with depth, strikes. T818, 818 average rpm.
T5. Alex Johnson, Eau Claire Memorial (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Long levers, more fill coming.
Delivery: Rocker step, high leg kick, works directionally to home.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot, downhill.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Thrown downhill, feel for the bottom of the zone. T1745, 1548 average rpm.
SL: 63-65 mph. Plays with sweep, gradual, some feel for the zone. T1711, 1621 average rpm.
CH: 60-66 mph. Fade, depth. T1472, 1239 average rpm.
BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Devin Barrickman, Eau Claire Memorial (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-0, 167-pounds. Athletic build with more size and strength coming.
Delivery: Deliverate, high leg kick, tall and fall, online to home.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm action into 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 73-77 mph. Life out of hand, some carry. T2184, 2090 average rpm.
SL: 62-65 mph. 2/8 shape, developing feel for the zone. T2176, 2077 average rpm.
CH: 66-69 mph. Similar shape to the fastball, sink. T1677, 1606 average rpm.
Beckett Brueggen, Westby (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Long levers, wiry strong with more projection.
Delivery: Hybrid with a rocker step, works online to home.
Arm Action: RH. Full, fluid arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-77 mph. Life out of the hand, finish through the zone with carry. T2003, 1897 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Gradual, 11/5 break, strikes. T2413, 2277 average rpm.
CH: 67-70 mph. Vertical separation from the fastball. T1623, 1402 average rpm.
Owen Check, Logan (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 225-pounds. Strong build with good proportions.
Delivery: Rocker step, leg kick into tall and fall, slight crossfire finish.
Arm Action: RH. Longer full arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 75-79 mph. Finish through the zone, slight running action. T2107, 1984 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Sweeping action, some feel for the zone. T2077, 2019 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Fading action with run. T1548, 1478 average rpm.
Collin Crane, Bloomer (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-4, 214-pounds. Physical, strong lower half, athletic.
Delivery: Hybrid delivery, high leg kick into a drop and drive lower half, works in line to home.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, fluid into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Life out of the hand, finish through the zone. T2121, 2042 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Big breaking action, developing feel for the zone, 12/6 break. T2008, 1902 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. Tight breaking action, flashed feel for the zone. T2034, 2011 average rpm.
Michael Curtice, MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Long levers with good proportions and strong lower half.
Delivery: Stretch only, leg lift into drop and drive lower half, online to home.
Arm Action: LH. Full, long action, 3/4 to low 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 72-74 mph. Life out of the hand, plays with sink and run. T1997, 1859 average rpm.
SL: 63-65 mph. Slight sweeping action, some feel for the zone. T1658, 1579 average rpm.
Jaxen Donohue, Ladysmith (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, more fill coming.
Delivery: Hybrid delivery, gather step into a leg kick, works online to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot, arm speed.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Life out of the hand, finish through the zone, some carry. T2108, 1980 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Tight breaking action, feel for the zone. T2222, 2168 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Developing feel, maintains armspeed and intent. T1431, 1325 average rpm.
SPLT: 75-77 mph. Fading action, flashed feel for the zone.
Connor Evitch, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Strong build.
Delivery: Rocker step, leg lift, tall and fall delivery, crossfire finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, quick and loose, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Life out of the hand with running action, strikes. T2155, 2101 average rpm.
CB: 63-66 mph. Plays with sweep, strikes. T2332, 2078 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Thrown with intent, heavy fading action. T2103, 2043 average rpm.
Spencer Hautamaki, Bruce (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 210.1-pounds. Strong build, long levers, more strength coming.
Delivery: High leg kick into tall and fall, in line to home.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Life out of the hand, plays with carry. T1961, 1867 average rpm.
CB: 62-68 mph. Gradual 11/5 break, around the zone. T1782, 1692 average rpm.
CH: 63-72 mph. Arm side sink and run. T1257, 1158 average rpm.
Sam Lipps, Luther (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic and wiry strong, wide shoulders showing more fill coming to frame.
Delivery: Stretch only, works online to home.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, reaches back, 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 76-78 mph. Cutting action, feel for the zone. T2087, 1929 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Gradual break, 11/5 action. T1894, 1863 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Maintains armspeed, developing feel. T1302, 1106 average rpm.
Landon Mittlestadt, Menomonie (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic frame, more projection coming.
Delivery: Hybrid, rocker step, high leg kick into a drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 71-74 mph. Life out of the hand with finish through the zone. T2031, 1880 average rpm.
CB: 60-61 mph. Big break, 2/8 shape, developing feel for the zone. T2032, 1998 average rpm.
CH: 64-65 mph. Maintains intent, similar shape to the fastball. T1237, 1199 average rpm.