By Steve Nielsen & Matt Huck
PBR Wisconsin Scouting Staff

Over the next few weeks in addition to highlighting the Top 10 Player Profiles of 2016, we will also highlight the Top 10 Stories in Wisconsin High School Baseball during 2016.

We continue the the Top Ten Stories of 2016 with:
#8 - 2016 Super 60

The 2016 Super 60 saw the most Wisconsin players we have ever had with 10 participants, much of which led to a historic 2016 MLB Draft for the Badger State. Four of the players went on to be drafted this past June. Gavin Lux went in the first round to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ben Rortvedt went in the second round to the Minnesota Twins, Justin Lavey went in the 39th round to the Chicago White Sox and Nathan Brown went in the 40th round to the New York Yankees.

2016 Wisconsin Super 60 Participants

Joe Acker	Nate Brown	Dominic Clementi	Jack Eagan	Justin Lavey
Gavin Lux	Alec Marsh	Ben Rortvedt	Ryan Schmitt	Cyrillo Watson

By Matt Huck
Area Scout

This Sunday marks the 14^th annual Super 60 showcase hosted by Prep Baseball Report. The event has become the most heavily scouted preseason event for potential draft picks in the Midwest. The primary purpose of the Super 60 is to give professional area scouts and crosscheckers a head start on the high school season.

This year's crop of participants is clearly the best representation Wisconsin has ever brought to the Super 60. Player's draft stock will go up and down throughout their careers and sometimes more than just talent is considered in the draft, college commitments, signability, make up, all play a factor in the major league draft. But one thing is clear about Wisconsin's 2016 representation, and that is the talent is there. Wisconsin is bringing the second most representation with 10, just behind Illinois, and don't be surprised if the Badger State is one of the more talked about after this year's Super 60.

Super 60 Scouting Reports

Joe Acker, OF, Marquette University, 2016

2016 Super 60 - Nebraska recruit. 5-foot-11, 175-pound frame, lean and wiry-strong quick-twitch athlete. Not the most heralded prospect at the Super 60, but proved that his tools match up with any of the position players in attendance. Ran a 6.85 60 and registered an event-best 92 mph velocity from the outfield (in June at the PBR ProCase, he ran a 6.78 and was 95 from the outfield). Defensively, has true outfield actions, moves fluidly and confidently to the ball, accurate throws with plus carry. Offensively, generates easy bat speed with minimal stride/load, maintains excellent balance through contact, stays through the ball well; ball jumped off the barrel to all fields; registered 91 mph exit velocity.

Nathan Brown, RHP, Arrowhead, 2016

2016 Super 60 - Florida recruit. 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame, lean and loose body with plenty of room for continued physical development. Athletic right-handed pitcher, high-ceiling prospect. Highly athletic arm action, quick and loose, slot somewhere between 3/4 and high-3/4. Athletic delivery, shows rhythm and tempo, repeats well. Fastball shows plus life, topped at 92 mph, sitting 90-91, with late, hard arm-side run. Slider shows plus potential, throws pitch with conviction, 78-79 mph, more lateral action. Also throws curveball at similar speed, 77-79 mph, flashed erratic depth and shape. Changeup is promising offering, thrown aggressively at 77-80 mph, with arm-side sink.  Shows feel for all four pitches.

Dominic Clementi, OF, Arrowhead, 2016

2016 Super 60 - Michigan recruit. 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame, athletic build with room for continued development. Athletic left-handed hitting outfielder, toolsy; ran a 6.75 laser-timed 60 and was clocked at 91 mph from the outfield, second-best at the Super 60. Aggressive to the baseball, works downhill well, slow transfer, accurate throws with carry. Offensively, hits from slightly open setup, leg lift trigger, occasional timing issues, loose, whippy bat, present bat speed, athletic hands; registered 89 mph exit velocity.

Jack Eagan, LHP, Wautoma, 2016

2016 Super 60 - Indiana recruit. Physical 6-foot-3, 225-pound frame, strong build, wide shoulders, mature lower half.  Long arm action back, wraps and cuffs on backside, high-3/4 slot. Fastball topped at 88 mph, sitting in 85-87 range, erratic around the zone, slight arm-side run. Curveball ranged between 70-73 mph, inconsistent shape, slows arm action. Changeup sat 78-80 with occasional sink.

Justin Lavey, 3B, Tremper, 2016

2016 Super 60 - Louisville recruit. 6-foot-1, 205-pound frame, physical build, wide shoulders, developed lower half, strong forearms and hands. All-around strong showing at Super 60. Advanced defensive third baseman, soft, reliable hands, ranges well laterally, fundamental footwork. Strong, accurate arm, 88 mph across the infield; arm action is short and athletic, quick release, minimal effort involved. Offensively, hits from balanced setup, mechanically quiet, short stride, smooth load, short, level path, allows ball to travel deep, above-average bat speed, stays strong through the ball. Consistent line drives, gap-to-gap approach, works the middle of the field well, aggressive lower half, maintains balance through finish. Moves well for size, ran a 6.91 laser-timed 60.

Gavin Lux, SS, Indian Trail, 2016

2016 Super 60 - Arizona State recruit. 6-foot-2, 182-pound frame, athletic, projectable build; has begun to add muscle mass to frame. High-ceiling prospect, left-handed hitting shortstop, one of the top middle infield prospects in the 2016 draft class. Top-level defender, athletic actions, easy, fluid footwork, fields ball in rhythm; plus hands with quick transfer, overall advanced feel for position. Plus arm strength, registered event-best 90 mph across the infield, ability to throw with strength and accuracy from multiple angles and on the move. Offensively, premium left-handed hitting shortstop, line-drive approach, loose, easy hands, present bat speed, level path. Athletic setup, smooth leg lift back, advanced rhythm, active lower half, maintains excellent balance through contact, repeats well. Registered 93 mph exit velocity; ran a 6.86 laser-timed 60.

Alec Marsh, RHP, Reagan College Prep, 2016

2016 Super 60 - Arizona State recruit. 6-foot-2, 215-pound frame, sturdy-athletic build, proportional strength with room for continued physical development. Repeatable athletic delivery, good tempo and feel, works down the mound well, advanced three-pitch mix, strike-thrower with all three. Arm action is clean and loose, quick strong arm, high-3/4 slot. Fastball topped at 92 mph, sat 87-90, late arm-side finish, heavier feel. Advanced feel for changeup, thrown aggressively with fastball arm speed, 78-81 mph, with sinking action. Curveball ranged between 70-73 mph, shows depth, hard, late break, overall good feel for pitch.

Ben Rortvedt, C, Verona Area, 2016

2016 Super 60 - Arkansas recruit. Muscular 5-foot-10, 190-pound frame, proportional strength, defined lower half, superior strength in hands/forearms. One of the top left-handed hitters in the country, high-level draft prospect; only solidified his status with all-around stellar performance at Super 60. Offensively turned in arguably the best two rounds of BP of the day. Extremely quiet and short to ball, consistent strong contact, power to all fields, naturally worked the middle of the field, high level of barrel awareness, ball jumps off the bat with backspin carry; 103 mph exit velocity. Mechanically quiet and simple; short stride, fluid load, maintains rhythm; explosive lower half, gets off backside well, excellent balance throughout; generates easy bat speed, stays strong through the ball, high finish. Defensively, possesses plus arm strength, 84 mph from the crouch, on-line throws with carry, some effort involved; recorded top pop times of 1.82, 1.88, 1.91. Traditional catcher’s arm action, footwork is quick and direct, agile blocker; athleticism evident by 7.19 laser-timed 60.

Ryan Schmitt, RHP, Arrowhead, 2016

2016 Super 60 - Illinois recruit. 5-foot-10, 180-pound right-handed pitcher. Short, quick arm action, high-3/4 slot, hip coil at balance point, crossfire action, hides ball well. Fastball sat 88-89 mph, topped at 90, mostly straight, consistent strikes. Throws curveball with conviction, 79-80 mph, lacked usual sharpness and depth that we’ve seen in the past. Changeup ranged between 81-83 mph with arm-side sink, thrown aggressively for strikes down in the zone.

Cyrillo Watson, OF, South Milwaukee, 2016

2016 Super 60 - Illinois recruit. 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame, wiry-athletic build with room for physical development. Two-way prospect currently known as a right-handed hitting outfielder, but coming on as a legitimate pitching prospect. Positionally, has strong arm, clocked at 91 mph from the outfield (has been up to 95 in the past), accurate throws with carry. Natural outfield actions, aggressive routes, fluid strider. Offensively, hits from slightly open setup, gets square, simple mechanics, loose hands, flat path, swings easy. Registered 93 mph exit velocity and ran a 6.99 laser-timed 60. … On the mound, right-handed pitcher, quick, loose arm from high-3/4 slot, athletic delivery. Fastball ranged between 87-89 mph, touched 90, some effort involved, up in the zone. Also shows feel for curveball, slider and changeup; throws all three aggressively. Curveball ranged between 75-78 mph, flashed sharp bite with some depth; slider looks to be similar in shape. Changeup is firm, 83-84 mph, flashed a few with arm-side sink.

Top Ten Stories of 2016