Underclass Trials - Wisconsin: Statistical Analysis
June 24, 2019
The Wisconsin Underclass Trials took place on Wednesday, June 19 at the Hitters Baseball Academy in Caledonia, Wisconsin. There was plenty of talent in the classes of 2021, 2022, and 2023 that was on display at the event -- making it difficult to pinpoint some of the very best performers.
The event Quick Hits have already been released, which cover our initial impressions on some of the top performers. Below, the statistical analysis will break down the top numbers from each statistical category recorded at the event.
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Max Fastball
RHP/3B Isaiah Cerfus had the day’s best fastball, sitting 85-86 and topping at 87. RHP/OF Isaac Engelbrecht wasn’t far behind, maxing at 86 MPH.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Max FB
1
Isaiah Cerfus
WI
Union Grove
2021
RHP
87 mph
2
Isaac Engelbrecht
WI
Oak Creek
2021
RHP
86 mph
3
James Reese
WI
University School of Milwaukee
2022
RHP
84 mph
4
Jonathan Kim
WI
Brookfield Academy
2022
OF
83 mph
^
Alex Hayes
WI
Muskego
2021
LHP
83 mph
5
Kellan Short
WI
Catholic Memorial
2021
RHP
82 mph
^
Nicholas Clarkson
IL
Lake Forest
2021
3B
82 mph
^
Caden Capomaccio
WI
Notre Dame Academy
2022
RHP
82 mph
^
Gradin Taschner
WI
Neenah
2022
RHP
82 mph
60-Yard-Dash
OF/C Anthony Gross showed off the best speed at the event but C/SS Levi Kline, OF/2B Boone Mathison, and OF/RHP Peyton Seebacher were all right behind him.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
60-yard
1
Anthony Gross
WI
Catholic Memorial
2021
OF
7.01
2
Levi Kline
WI
Baraboo
2022
C
7.04
3
Boone Mathison
WI
Tomah
2021
OF
7.05
^
Peyton Seebacher
WI
Muskego
2021
OF
7.05
4
Caleb Rogosienski
WI
Mukwonago
2021
OF
7.06
^
Jonathan Kim
WI
Brookfield Academy
2022
OF
7.06
5
Maurice Rockette
WI
Wauwatosa East
2021
OF
7.09
^
Nolan Rowe
WI
Rice Lake
2021
C
7.09
Exit-Velocity
C/OF Noah Berndt, RHP/C Kellan Short, and C/3B Luke Hessenauer all featured the day’s best exit velocity off the tee -- topping out at 91 MPH.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
1 | Noah Berndt | WI | Winneconne | 2021 | C | 91 |
^ | Kellan Short | WI | Catholic Memorial | 2021 | RHP | 91 |
^ | Luke Hessenauer | WI | Milton | 2021 | C | 91 |
2 | Jacob Modjeski | WI | Port Washington | 2021 | 3B | 90 |
3 | Anthony Tomczak | WI | Muskego | 2021 | C | 88 |
^ | Jonathan Kim | WI | Brookfield Academy | 2022 | OF | 88 |
^ | Wendell Waukau Jr. | WI | Menominee Indian | 2022 | 1B | 88 |
^ | George Henkel | WI | Hartford Union | 2021 | RHP | 88 |
^ | Eli Zollar | WI | Ashwaubenon | 2023 | 1B | 88 |
4 | Caleb Rogosienski | WI | Mukwonago | 2021 | OF | 87 |
^ | Aidan Ripp | WI | Sun Prairie | 2022 | C | 87 |
5 | Ryan Blanchard | WI | Kettle Moraine | 2021 | SS | 86 |
^ | Ethan Horon | WI | Union Grove | 2022 | 3B | 86 |
^ | Nolan Hodgins | WI | Case | 2021 | RHP | 86 |
Infield Velocity
3B/RHP Gradin Taschner and 2B/SS Darryl Jackson showcased the best arms from across the diamond -- with both prospects topping out at 84 MPH on throws from shortstop.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
INF Velo
1
Gradin Taschner
WI
Neenah
2022
RHP
84
^
Darryl Jackson
WI
King
2021
SS
84
2
Josh DeGroot
WI
Union Grove
2022
SS
82
3
Colin Dailey
WI
Cedarburg
2021
RHP
81
4
Connor Sempf
WI
Boyceville
2021
SS
80
5
George Henkel
WI
Hartford Union
2021
RHP
79
^
Nicholas Clarkson
IL
Lake Forest
2021
3B
79
Outfield Velocity
OF/C Anthony Gross continued to show off plus-outfield tools; featuring the day’s best outfield arm on top of his event best 60-time.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
OF Velo
1
Anthony Gross
WI
Catholic Memorial
2021
OF
87
2
Peyton Seebacher
WI
Muskego
2021
OF
85
^
Jonathan Kim
WI
Brookfield Academy
2022
OF
85
3
Alex Hale
WI
Oak Creek
2021
OF
84
4
Caleb Rogosienski
WI
Mukwonago
2021
OF
83
5
Evan Weber
WI
Muskego
2021
OF
82
Catcher Velocity
C/OF Noah Berndt had the best catcher-arm at the event -- topping out at 80 MPH from the crouch.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
C Velo
1
Noah Berndt
WI
Winneconne
2021
C
80
2
Evan Long
WI
Tomah
2021
RHP
76
^
Nolan Rowe
WI
Rice Lake
2021
C
76
3
Kellan Short
WI
Catholic Memorial
2021
RHP
74
4
Luke Hessenauer
WI
Milton
2021
C
72
5
Andrew Kisting
WI
New Berlin Eisenhower
2021
C
71
^
Anthony Tomczak
WI
Muskego
2021
C
71
Pop-Times
C/OF Nolan Rowe and RHP/C Kellan Short both showed off sub-2.1 pop times. Rowe had the best throw of the day, clocking in at 2.01 from the crouch.
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Pop Time
1
Nolan Rowe
WI
Rice Lake
2021
C
2.01-2.13
2
Kellan Short
WI
Catholic Memorial
2021
RHP
2.09-2.13
3
Noah Berndt
WI
Winneconne
2021
C
2.13-2.20
4
Anthony Tomczak
WI
Muskego
2021
C
2.13-2.31
5
Luke Hessenauer
WI
Milton
2021
C
2.20-2.34
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