PBR at The Rock Summer Championships 14u Quick Hits: Day 2
June 17, 2022
Welcome to Quick Hits, a compilation of daily highlights captured at our PBR at The Rock tournaments. This weekend, we’re hosting our first tournament of the summer: The Rock 14U Summer Championships.
Continue reading below to view our biggest takeaways from Day 2’s action.
You can follow along with our coverage live by following us at @PBRWisconsin on Twitter.
CANGELOSI SPARKS MILLER
Riley Contreras, OF, Hinsdale Central (IL), 2026
Athletic 5-foot-10, 162-pound frame with proportional strength attached. Hit towards the middle of the lineup for Cangelosi Sparks and also emerged a winner from this winter’s Lockport Rising Stars ID. Physical presence in the box with above-average hand strength for age and thump off the barrel. Got off several aggressive hacks before turning on an inner-half fastball for a no-doubt home run.
ATH Riley Contreras (Hinsdale Central, 2026; @PBRIllinois) blasts a no-doubt #PBRBombSquad over the monster in LF.
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 10, 2022
Physically built incoming freshman that showed well at the Lockport Rising Stars ID; ran a 7.02 in the 60-yard dash. #PBRatTheRock pic.twitter.com/ShoFMakQYB
Brett Tucker, RHP, Lemont (IL), 2026
Lean frame with wiry strength. Started for Cangelosi Sparks on the mound Friday afternoon and twirled an impressive outing. Loose quick arm with above-average arm speed for age, threw from a high ¾ slot. Repeated a clean tall/fall type delivery with present rhythm, athletic downhill mover, downhill, maintained direction to target throughout. Attacked hitters with a lively fastball at 77-79 mph, T80 mph with life east-to-west. Regularly turned to curveball as a putaway pitch; 64-66 mph with depth off an 11/5 action and sharp downer spin. Athletic prospect to follow on the mound as his high school career begins.
RHP Brett Tucker (@PBRIllinois, 2026) is dialed in for @CangelosiSparks, punching out seven through three.
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 10, 2022
Quick arm & athletic downhill. FB T80, sitting 77-79 mph early. Feel to spin a CB with depth at 64-66 mph, too. #PBRatTheRock pic.twitter.com/Y19GZLZ2hQ
CANGELOSI SPARKS NORTH
Oliver Thulin, RHP, Downers Grove North (IL), 2026
Athletic 5-foot-10,145-pound frame. Started on the mound for Cangelosi Sparks North in the nightcap. Well above-average arm speed for age; arm travels on a short path out of the glove and whips out front to release from a high ¾ slot. Simple tall/fall type delivery with minimal added movement, quick downhill with consistent tempo, short strider, works direct to target and stays in line. Fastball jumps out the hand at 80-82 mph, touching 83 mph in the first two innings with jump and run to both corners of the plate; especially comfortable working to the arm-side corner. Flashed mid-60s curveball with tight downer spin off a 12/6 plane and featured a more firm cutter-type offering with some lateral spin in warmups. Certainly owns upside on the mound with athleticism and twitchy arm speed to pair.
Loud stuff from RHP Oliver Thulin (Downers Grove North, 2026; @PBRIllinois) for @Sparks_North.
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 11, 2022
Quick arm with tempo and rhythm downhill. FB T83, sitting 80-82 mph with run and jump on the corners. Flashing mid-60s CB with true downer spin off 12/6 plane, too. #PBRatTheRock pic.twitter.com/XcTpT5MiNt
CHICAGO ELITE BLACK
Trace Schaaf, LHP, Lyons Township (IL), 2026
Lean 5-foot-10, 125-pounds left-handed pitcher. Created soft contact using a three pitch mix. 18 first pitch strikes to 25 hitters with five strikeouts. Fluid tall-and-fall delivery, shoulders closed off slightly to home, lands squared with an athletic finish. Long, winged arm action with a high ¾ slot. A four seam fastball sat 68-69 mph while topping at 70. Off the fastball was a curveball on a 1/5 plane sitting 58-63 mph and a changeup with arm-side run holding at 65-66 mph.
LHP Trace Schaaf (IL, 2026) listed at 5-foot-10, 125 pounds, created soft contact using a three pitch mix. 18 first pitch strikes to 25 hitters with 5 strikeouts.
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 10, 2022
FB: 68-69 mph T70
CB: 58-63 mph on a 1/5 plane
CH: 65-66 mph w/ ASR@ChicagoELITE18u | @PBRIllinois pic.twitter.com/E3pMLqRBjr
DINGER BASEBALL BLUE
Ian Tosi, LHP, Mount Carmel (IL), 2026
Athletic 5-foot-10, 140-pound frame. Advanced location for age group, had the ability to throw three pitches wherever and whenever he wanted to. Sat 73-75 mph with the fastball, and also mixed in changeups and sliders with swing-and-miss material. Shut down a strong lineup for three straight innings, working comfortably with a quick pace in between pitches. Left-handed pitcher to follow as he enters his prep career.
LHP Ian Tosi (@CaravanBaseball, 2026; @PBRIllinois) cruised through three innings for Dinger Baseball Blue.
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 11, 2022
Athletic southpaw that attacked hitters with a 73-75 mph fastball and turned to his secondaries to change pace. #PBRatTheRock pic.twitter.com/b96du1V6do
GRB RAYS GREEN
Winston Alonso, INF, Reedsburg, 2026
Projectable frame, sloped shoulders, sturdy lower half, hitterish look from left side, stays inside the baseball well, sees ball and makes adjustments, athletic runner with long strides once underway. Sure handed defender, makes routine play and can make play on the run
3B Winston Alonso (Reedsburg, 2026) with a nice piece of hitting to drive in a run. Drives a quality pitch through the left side; also a reliable 3B defender, plays well on the move.#PBRatTheRock | @GRBRays pic.twitter.com/AXAGzjxhH7
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 9, 2022
Brayden Banyai, RHP/INF, Madison, 2026
Short compact frame with strength throughout, short handsy swing, line drive stroke, ball jumps off bat, consistent quality at bats, tough out with ability to drive balls into gaps
Calvin Moreau, RHP, Monona Grove, 2026
Projectable frame, some twitch and quickness to movements, short repeatable arm action from low ¾ slot. FB 74-79, with feel to spin a slurvy slider with 10/4 shape.
Calvin Moreau (Monona Grove, 2026) projectable frame athlete with short repeatable arm action from low 3Q slot. FB 74-79 and feel to spin a slurvy slider with 10/4 shape. #PBRatTheRock | @GRBRays pic.twitter.com/CWI8eukQLW
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 10, 2022
GRB RAYS ILLINOIS - PFEIFFER
James Tatroe, C, Prairie Ridge (IL), 2026
Projectable, athletic 5-foot-10 frame, 145-pound, right handed hitting catcher. Balance, simple stance in the box, minimal pre-pitch movement, short stride trigger. Compact swing with athletic hands, line drive type hitter to the gap. Tatroe collected two hits on the day, in the second placed a ball thru the 4-3 hole for a single and in the fourth lined a single over the shortstops head.
C James Tatroe (Prairie Ridge, 2026) for @RaysIllinois lines one over the SS head to grab his second hit of the game.
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 10, 2022
5-foot-10 athletic frame, 145-pound Simple in the box, compact swing with athletic hands. #PBRatTheRock | @PBRIllinois pic.twitter.com/mlJBJ8n2C6
HITTERS U14 NAVY
Caleb Liggon, RHP, Madison, 2026
6-foot-2 160-pounds, high waisted, projectable frame. Low effort, deliberate delivery. Throws his pitches out of the same slot and arm speed, control of the zone. Worked his fastball around 71-73, his curveball sat between 61-64 and was thrown with intent. Threw 74% strikes in his complete game win against Legacy Adidas. Generated weak contact, not many balls left the infield. His final stat line: 6ip 3h 1r 0bb 0k
Ryan Rasmussen, RHP, Cedarburg, 2026
Projectable frame, long levers, repeatable delivery from low 3Q slot, full arc with on line arc, quickness to arm, release works out in front, FB 77-79 with finish through hitting zone, 65-66 slurve with sweep across zone.
ILLINOIS PREMIER - KEENER
Logan Huegel, INF, N/A (IL), 2026
Strong frame with noticeable physicality for his age. Started at third base for Illinois Premier in Friday’s nightcap. Works from an upright stance in the box and high hand start, draws slightly back at load and utilizes a slight leg lift timing trigger. Above-average hand and bat strength for age, long path to contact and created some elevated contact to the pull-side. Blasted a deep ball foul before turning on an inner-half fastball for a loud base hit to left field. Physical right-handed hitter with middle-of-the-order juice off the barrel.
INF Logan Huegel (@PBRIllinois, 2026) emerges as a physical right-handed bat for @Ilpremierbb.
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 11, 2022
Turns on this one for a loud barrel to LF after nearly leaving the yard earlier in the AB. #PBRatTheRock pic.twitter.com/0O7oyhAgF7
Niko Villacci, INF, N/A (IL), 2026
Sturdy, compact frame with athleticism attached. Started at shortstop for Illinois Premier in Friday’s nightcap. Looked the part of a stable up-the-middle defender. Flashed advanced actions for age in between innings, particularly with consistently smooth feet that worked around the baseball in tempo and soft hands to pair. Arm played average across the diamond in-game, accurate to the bag. Athletic at the plate, long aggressive bat path to contact with a pull-side approach. Drove a fastball deep over the left field fence for a no-doubt home run on Fenway Field. Follow defender who’s prospect status will tick up throughout his high school career should he continue making strides offensively.
IMPACT SPORTS ACADEMY
Colin Reddy, RHP, Appleton North, 2026
At 5-foot-11 and 155-pounds, Reddy featured a long and lean body that allowed him to get downhill on the mound during his appearance on Friday. With a high ¾ arm slot, Reddy sat in the low 70s for most of the game, and topped out at 73 mph. Held a talented lineup to two runs in seven innings of work. Was consistently able to break off of a slider that presented a 11/5 break, keeping hitters off balance throughout the game. Showed advanced pitching skills for his age group, making him a prospect to watch out for in the future.
RHP Colin Reddy (Appleton North, 2026) sat in the low-70s (T73 mph). Tossed a CG (7 IP) in a win for @ImpactSportsGB today; spinning an effective SL too.#PBRatTheRock pic.twitter.com/Gr90e7HlBS
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 10, 2022
LONGSHOTS BASEBALL TEAL
Connor Burgess, C, Downers Grove (IL), 2026
Flashed a strong arm from behind the dish, along with quick feet. Highly projectable frame at 5-foot-10, and room to grow at 120-pounds. Had the ability to consistently block balls in the dirt. Offensively, had barrels in multiple at bats, including a line drive that was pulled down the third base line for a hit.
MIDWEST HALOS RED
Midwest Halos 14U started off the day with a 12-0 win over Ballers Baseball 14U. Collecting 9 hits on the day scoring five in the first and seven in the fourth. Starting pitcher Zac Peplinski (Muskego, 2026) threw a four inning shutout, allowing just one hit striking out four. OF Luke Schaning (West Allis, 2026) produced well for the Halos, doubling twice and driving in three. C Vince Bitter (Brookfield, 2026) also contributed, with two hits and three RBIs.
MINNESOTA ICEMEN
Taylan Siens, RHP/SS, St. Michael-Albertville (MN), 2026
A compact, sturdy 5-foot-7 and 125-pound frame. In windup, leans and drives off the back foot to create an over-the-top delivery. Sat in the mid-70s with the fastball, topping at 76 mph. Also flashed a curveball with a 12-6 break, and a spin rate advanced for age group. Was able to throw both pitches for strikes. Struck out a couple of hitters in his performance on Friday night.
RHP Taylan Siens (Rogers, MN, 2026) with advanced spin feel for his age; sitting mid-70s (T76 mph) in relief look with a consistently sharp, late-action CB that he was landing for strikes and earning chases with.
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 10, 2022
(@PBRMinnesota)#PBRatTheRock | @MNIcemen pic.twitter.com/DGLik8WpUN
After falling behind 4-0 in the first six innings of their game, the Minnesota Icemen 14U came roaring back in the 7th inning to get a victory on Friday afternoon against Windy City Black. With the help of a sacrifice fly from 1B/3B CJ Splettoesser (Albertville, MN, 2025), and a three RBI double from 3B Brett Buettner (Andover, MN 2025), the Icemen were able to tie the game at four. A throw down to third and an error by the third baseman allowed Buettner to score and walk off the game for the Icemen. They finished with a 2-0 record over the first two days of the tournament.
NAPERVILLE RENEGADES AMERICAN
Nicolas Pisciotta, OF, Wheaton North (IL), 2026
Athletic 5-foot-10, 150-pound frame. Hit out of the three hole and started in center field for Naperville Renegades American on Friday morning. Slightly upright stance in the box with some knee bend, high-hand start, smooth load into a back slot, strides short. Loose athletic hands with whip, level through the zone, stayed on plane throughout with a pull-side approach. Finished the game a home run short of the cycle with three barrels to the pull-side.
OF Nicolas Pisciotta (Wheaton North, 2026; @PBRIllinois) falls a HR short of the cycle today for @NapRenegades.
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 10, 2022
Athletic three-hole hitter with strength and hand speed to pair. #PBRatTheRock pic.twitter.com/JwSiu32tEy
PTA CARDINAL
Brayden Alivo, INF, St. Thomas More, 2026
At a projectable 5-foot-9, 140-pounds, Alivo strung together a big game for PTA Cardinal squad in their win to start their weekend. Hitting in the three hole and also playing SS, Alivo tallied a pair of singles to drive in one run to lead this PTA squad to the win. Also he made some tough plays defensively, ranging well from side-to-side and showing carry/accuracy on all of his throws. This was our staff's first time seeing Alivo since the Milwaukee Rising Stars ID event, where he came away as a winner.
INF Brayden Alivo (2026) was recently a winner from out Milwaukee Rising Stars event back in April.
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 10, 2022
Today he has put together a solid performance at the plate, working from a balanced setup with tight rotational attacks.#PBRatTheRock | @ProspectsBSB pic.twitter.com/KZ8TAAqtlW
TOP TIER AMERICANS
Callaghan O’Connor, RHP/INF, Bishop McNamara (IL), 2026
At a highly projectable 6-foot-4, 185-pounds, O’Connor has all the makings of a top prospect in the Midwest’s 2026 class. Despite his large stature, O’Connor is an athletic mover while on the mound, showcasing clean, repeatable mechanics. He got his fastball up to 84 mph and sat anywhere from 80-83 that showed some late life through the zone, and mixed in a breaker that flashed a sharp 11/5 break. O’Connor impressed throughout his outing and should be a name to closely monitor as he starts his prep career.
RHP Callaghan O’Connor (Bishop McNamara, IL, 2026) is listed at a highly projectable 6-foot-4, 185-pounds.
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 10, 2022
He has sat 80-83 T84 mph throughout his six innings and mixed in a BB that flashed sharp 11/5 break.#PBRatTheRock | @PBRIllinois pic.twitter.com/Gm5CKWvodm
Logan Wroughton, INF/RHP, Mount Carmel (IN), 2026
Lanky 5-foot-10, 135-pound frame. Got the start for Top Tier in their first game of the weekend. On the mound, Wroughton ran his fastball up to 78 mph with a loose, whippy arm. Showed major confidence in a changeup that showed late depth and run. Wroughton also impressed at the plate, working directly towards the ball to drive it hard, favoring his pull-side gap.
INF/RHP Logan Wroughton (IN, 2026) has grabbed three hits for @TopTierBaseball. At the plate he works from a crouched setup and a direct bat path. He also touched 78 mph on the bump with a above-average CH. #PBRatTheRock | @PBRIndiana pic.twitter.com/nuwKux2V1l
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 10, 2022
WINDY CITY
Jory Crocker, RHP/SS, Willowbrook (IL), 2026
Long, lanky high-waisted frame that projects; arms nearly touch his knee caps. Drew the start for Windy City in their first game of the weekend early Friday afternoon. Arm plays with some length on the backside and finishes from a high ¾ slot. Tall/fall type delivery, upright at balance point before engaging downhill, level shoulders to glove tuck, above-average extension at front foot strike and maintains direction to target; repeats. Worked with pace and rhythm throughout his outing. Fastball held 76-78 mph throughout, relied on it heavily and comfortably threw to all areas of the zone while favoring the upper-quadrant with two strikes. Occasionally flipped in a mid-60s breaking ball as a change-of-pace offering, developing feel to spin. Quieted a quality lineup through 6 ⅓ innings, allowing only two hits and punching out 12 while walking one.
RHP Jory Crocker (Willowbrook, 2026; @PBRIllinois) punches out 12 in 6 1/3 IP for @WCbaseballclub.
— PBR Wisconsin (@PBRWisconsin) June 10, 2022
Long, lanky levers that project. Held 76-78 mph throughout his outing & attacked hitters. Flipped in a mid-60s CB, too. #PBRatTheRock pic.twitter.com/IBr2n8qDg5
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