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Senior Games Milwaukee: Outfield Analysis

September 27, 2016

By Matt Huck
Area Scout

The Senior Games - Mississippi Valley is less than a week away, and leading up to the event we will be rolling out our analysis of the Senior Games - Milwaukee this week.

Today we continue the analysis with the top outfield prospects from the event. Ryan Wickman (River Valley) and Zach Carney (Kimberly) stood out among the outfield crop. Wickman is projectable at 6-foot-1, 175-pounds with an athletic frame, and showed good bat speed and a live arm from the outfield. Carney has a physical build at 6-foot-2, 185-pounds and showed off a strong arm from the outfield throwing 87 mph.

Other notables were Jarrett Scheelk (Green Bay Preble) and Eric Modaff (Oregon) both showed potential at the plate to translate to the next level.

Top Outfield Prospects

1.Ryan Wickman, OF, River Valley, 2017
6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a lanky, athletic frame. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Plays thru the ball with online actions. Throws showed carry throwing 83 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and good balance. Line drive pull hitter with fluid rhythm and explosive bat speed. Showed strength thru contact with 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.43 runner down the line. In game showed off pull side power with double to left field.

2. Zach Carney, OF, Kimberly, 2017
6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a lanky, physical frame. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a smooth load and short stride. Good balance with a fast bat. Pull side approach with present power. Power plays in game, with a towering fly out to left field in game.  Showed strength thru contact with 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.28 runner down the line in game. Defensively works from an over the top arm slot playing thru the ball. Throws showed carry throwing 87 mph from the outfield.

3. Jarrett Scheelk, OF, Green Bay Preble, 2017
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from an open stance with a long leg kick stride and good balance. Line drive hitter with a long, level swing path. Fast bat with fluid rhythm. Back spins balls well. Showed strength thru contact with an event best 93 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.53 runner down the line. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Accurate throws with carry throwing 81 mph from the outfield. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork.

3. Eric Modaff, OF, Oregon, 2017
5-foot-8, 175-pound left-handed hitting outfielder with a strong frame. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a long toe tap stride. Pull hitter with an uphill swing path and a fast bat. Showed strength thru contact with 90 mph exit velocity from a tee. Home to first at 4.26. Went 2-3 with two singles and a stolen base in game. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with average hands. Throws showed carry throwing 82 mph from the outfield.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Banjamin Battley, OF, Zion Benton (IL), 2017
5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a strong frame. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and slight collapse on the backside. Pull hitter with a long swing path. 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.43 runner down the line. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot with uphill throws. Threw 72 mph from the outfield.

Jim Callahan, OF, Ashwaubenon, 2017
5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a leg kick stride and slight collapse on the backside. Line drive hitter with a short uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.57 runner down the line. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with average hands. Threw 81 mph from the outfield.

Zach Campbell, OF/LHP, Burlington, 2017
5-foot-11, 165-pound left-handed hitting OF/LHP. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork and average hands. Threw 82 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a tall, open stance. Stride works back to event with average balance. Fluid rhythm with a pull side approach. 80 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.47 runner down the line. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery with easy effort. Fastball showed cutting action at 76-77 topping out at 80 mph. Slider has 10-4 shape at 71-73 mph. Changeup sat 73 mph.

Benjamin Graham, RHP/OF, Mukwonago, 2017
5-foot-11, 210-pound right-handed hitting RHP/OF. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with some rhythm. Fastball was straight at 80-83 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape at 72-75 mph. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with average hands. Showed off arm strength throwing an event best 88 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a balanced slightly open stance. Short, leg lift stride with average balance. Pull hitter with early rhythm and an uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 88 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.54 runner down the line.

Joey Kiesau, OF, Appleton North, 2017
5-foot-4, 135-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with soft hands. Threw 81 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a narrow, open stance with a leg kick stride. Uphill swing path with average bat speed. 80 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.36 runner home to first.

Zak Kosloske, C/OF, Hortonville, 2017
5-foot-11, 175-pound catcher/outfielder, athletic body type with strength. Right-handed hitter, tall setup, short stride with good balance. Hard contact in BP, above average bat speed, line drive approach. 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm played at 73 mph out of the crouch, 81 mph from the outfield, short over the top arm slot, flashed carry and showed accuracy. 2.18-2.26 pop times.

Nathan Hefle, RHP/OF, Germantown, 2017
6-foot, 200-pound right-handed hitting RHP/OF. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a slightly open landing. Fastball flashed sink at 85-87 mph. Changeup sat 75 mph. Worked a perfect inning inducing three groundouts. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with slower actions. Threw 82 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a wide base with a short stride and average balance. Line drive pull hitter with a fast bat. Showed strength thru contact with 88 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.72 runner down the line.

Peyton Henry, OF/INF/RHP, Columbus, 2017
6-foot-2, 185-pound multi-positional player, athletic build with lean strength. Right-handed hitter, slightly open stance, short stride, lower half works. Line drive type hitter, showed bat speed and timing. 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm plays at 83 mph from the outfield, 81 mph across the infield, short over the top slot. Projets best in the outfield. 4.61 runner down the line. On the mound arm played over the top, regular effort. Fastball played 76-79 mph. Curveball is 12/6, 64-66 mph. Flashed a changeup at 70 mph.

Dylan Moser, OF, Homestead, 2017
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a thin, lanky frame. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with slower actions. Threw 73 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a wide base with an early load and no lower half. Level swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.70 runner down the line.

Jonathan Osman, OF, Brookfield Central, 2017
5-foot-9, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Hits from an open stance with average bat speed. Uphill swing path with choppy rhythm. Had a big day in game going 3-3 with three singles. Showed strength thru contact with 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. 5.06 runner down the line. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with average hands. Threw 77 mph from the outfield.

Kyle Pamperin, OF, Kewaskum, 2017
5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot. Two handed fielder with slower actions. Threw 76 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a balanced, barred out setup. Long level swing path. 75 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.76 runner down the line.

Logan Tabat, OF, Greendale, 2017
6-foot-, 180-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with a long exchange and full crow hop. Threw 80 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a narrow stance with a long load. Long, uphill swing path with stiffness in the hands. 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.83 runner down the line.

Sam Valona, OF, West Allis Hale, 2017
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Threw 79 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a long toe tap stride and average balance. Pull hitter with a long, uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.86 runner down the line.

Cullen Weiss, OF, Kettle Moraine, 2017
5-foot-10, 155-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with some carry on throws. Threw 80 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a crouched, open stance with a short, even stride and good balance. Uphill swing path with average bat speed. 80 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.45 runner down the line.

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