West Milwaukee Preseason ID: Blast Motion Board
February 25, 2022
On Feb. 19, PBR Wisconsin hosted its latest event along the 2022 winter showcase circuit, the annual West Milwaukee Preseason ID at STiKS Academy in Waukesha, Wis. Nearly 80 players made it out to this event, providing us with updated looks and a new list of prospects to follow in an area of Wisconsin that regularly produces some of the state’s top talent.
Earlier this week we published Quick Hits highlighting the top prospects of the event by class. We also rolled out a Statistical Analysis, bringing you a quick statistical analysis of those that participated in the event. We then dove deep into the data, looking at the pitch metrics and batted ball numbers from this event inside our TrackMan Files piece.
Today, with the help of our Blast Motion sensors, we're analyzing the swing metrics measured on Saturday at this high-caliber showcase.
Hand Speed (Peak & Average)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Chris Schaefer | WI | Catholic Memorial | 2023 | C | 26.4 mph |
2 | Michael Comber | WI | Verona Area | 2023 | 1B | 25.2 mph |
^ | Cooper Kamlay | WI | Franklin | 2024 | RHP | 25.2 mph |
3 | Hayden Reich | WI | Sussex Hamilton | 2023 | 1B | 24.9 mph |
4 | Ryan Dummer | WI | Burlington | 2024 | C | 24.8 mph |
^ | Talan Meinen | WI | Muskego | 2024 | OF | 24.8 mph |
5 | Keith Williams | WI | Catholic Memorial | 2023 | 3B | 24.5 mph |
^ | Logan Des Lauries | WI | Oconomowoc | 2022 | OF | 24.5 mph |
6 | Bradyn Nelson | WI | Oconomowoc | 2024 | OF | 23.9 mph |
7 | Connor Harvie | WI | Waterford | 2025 | C | 23.6 mph |
^ | Eli Pantzlaff | WI | Waukesha West | 2023 | 1B | 23.6 mph |
8 | Garrett Terrell | WI | Sussex Hamilton | 2025 | 3B | 23.5 mph |
9 | Henry Gill | WI | Edgewood | 2024 | RHP | 23.4 mph |
^ | Derek Steinbrenner | WI | Menomonee Falls | 2023 | 2B | 23.4 mph |
^ | Connor Olson | WI | Arrowhead | 2023 | SS | 23.4 mph |
^ | Camden Hoier | WI | West Bend East | 2023 | C | 23.4 mph |
10 | Raine Fredericks | WI | Slinger | 2024 | SS | 23.3 mph |
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Hand Speed (avg)
1
Michael Comber
WI
Verona Area
2023
1B
24.3 mph
2
Talan Meinen
WI
Muskego
2024
OF
24.1 mph
3
Hayden Reich
WI
Sussex Hamilton
2023
1B
23.9 mph
4
Cooper Kamlay
WI
Franklin
2024
RHP
23.8 mph
5
Ryan Dummer
WI
Burlington
2024
C
23.6 mph
6
Logan Des Lauries
WI
Oconomowoc
2022
OF
23.2 mph
7
Keith Williams
WI
Catholic Memorial
2023
3B
23.2 mph
8
Connor Harvie
WI
Waterford
2025
C
23.1 mph
9
Connor Olson
WI
Arrowhead
2023
SS
22.7 mph
10
Henry Gill
WI
Edgewood
2024
RHP
22.6 mph
Peak Hand Speed: The observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
Bat Speed (Average)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Bat Speed (avg)
1
Dean Buse
WI
Waterford Union
2023
3B
74.2 mph
2
Cooper Kamlay
WI
Franklin
2024
RHP
73.8 mph
3
Keith Williams
WI
Catholic Memorial
2023
3B
73.3 mph
4
Gavin Bucholtz
WI
Muskego
2023
C
72.0 mph
5
Camden Hoier
WI
West Bend East
2023
C
71.5 mph
6
Eli Pantzlaff
WI
Waukesha West
2023
1B
71.4 mph
7
Ryan Dummer
WI
Burlington
2024
C
71.3 mph
8
Macay Wagner
WI
Slinger High
2025
3B
70.6 mph
9
Hayden Reich
WI
Sussex Hamilton
2023
1B
70.5 mph
10
Bradyn Horn
WI
Muskego
2024
OF
70.5 mph
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
Rotational Acceleration (Peak & Average)
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Rot. Acc (max)
1
Bradyn Horn
WI
Muskego
2024
OF
31.2 g
2
Eli Pantzlaff
WI
Waukesha West
2023
1B
28.2 g
3
Talan Meinen
WI
Muskego
2024
OF
28.0 g
4
Raine Fredericks
WI
Slinger
2024
SS
26.0 g
5
Cooper Kamlay
WI
Franklin
2024
RHP
25.5 g
6
Ryan Dummer
WI
Burlington
2024
C
22.6 g
7
Ethan Heintzelman
WI
Craig
2023
C
22.5 g
8
Bradyn Nelson
WI
Oconomowoc
2024
OF
21.9 g
9
Gavin Bucholtz
WI
Muskego
2023
C
20.6 g
^
Maxime Venon
WI
Arrowhead
2024
RHP
20.6 g
10
Henry Gill
WI
Edgewood
2024
RHP
20.0 g
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Rot. Acc (avg)
1
Bradyn Horn
WI
Muskego
2024
OF
26.2 g
2
Eli Pantzlaff
WI
Waukesha West
2023
1B
23.5 g
3
Talan Meinen
WI
Muskego
2024
OF
22.3 g
4
Raine Fredericks
WI
Slinger
2024
SS
21.2 g
5
Cooper Kamlay
WI
Franklin
2024
RHP
20.6 g
6
Ethan Heintzelman
WI
Craig
2023
C
19.7 g
7
Bradyn Nelson
WI
Oconomowoc
2024
OF
18.8 g
8
Gavin Bucholtz
WI
Muskego
2023
C
16.8 g
9
Connor Harvie
WI
Waterford
2025
C
16.6 g
10
Josh Bunyer
WI
Pewaukee
2023
2B
16.2 g
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
+ For a complete look at each of the statistics measured at this showcase, CLICK HERE.