Eau Claire Preseason ID: Positional Data Dive
February 15, 2024
On Feb. 10th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff hosted the Eau Claire Preseason ID at Valley Sports Academy in Eau Claire, WI. Around 30 players participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff.
Yesterday, we looked at the top measurable data performers from the event, found in our Statistical Analysis, where we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories. Today, we will take a further in-depth look at the top positional prospects with the help from our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Clayton Kroschel | WI | Wayland Academy | 2025 | OF | 6.95 s |
2 | James Hoff | WI | Menomonie High | 2025 | OF | 6.97 s |
3 | Jakob Sadowska | WI | Marshfield | 2026 | SS | 7.01 s |
4 | Kellen Smith | WI | Altoona | 2025 | OF | 7.09 s |
^ | Cole Perlberg | WI | Chippewa Falls | 2025 | SS | 7.09 s |
5 | Grant Lokken | WI | Eau Claire Memorial | 2025 | OF | 7.11 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Clayton Kroschel | WI | Wayland Academy | 2025 | OF | 1.66 s |
^ | Logan Hagman | WI | Hudson | 2027 | C | 1.66 s |
2 | Ethan Dillingham | WI | Wis Rapids Lincoln | 2026 | RHP | 1.69 s |
^ | Jakob Sadowska | WI | Marshfield | 2026 | SS | 1.69 s |
3 | Henry Zimmermann | WI | River Falls | 2024 | OF | 1.71 s |
4 | Grant Lokken | WI | Eau Claire Memorial | 2025 | OF | 1.72 s |
^ | Aiden Pankratz | WI | Eau Claire North | 2025 | OF | 1.72 s |
^ | Kellen Smith | WI | Altoona | 2025 | OF | 1.72 s |
5 | Spencer Hautamaki | WI | Bruce | 2025 | RHP | 1.73 s |
^ | James Hoff | WI | Menomonie High | 2025 | OF | 1.73 s |
^ | Gavin Thompson | WI | Chippewa Falls | 2026 | 2B | 1.73 s |
^ | Cole Perlberg | WI | Chippewa Falls | 2025 | SS | 1.73 s |
MAX VERTICAL JUMP
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Jump Height (max) |
1 | Henry Zimmermann | WI | River Falls | 2024 | OF | 31.8 |
2 | Grant Lokken | WI | Eau Claire Memorial | 2025 | OF | 30.1 |
3 | James Hoff | WI | Menomonie High | 2025 | OF | 29.4 |
4 | Ethan Sowieja | WI | Stanley-Boyd | 2024 | 3B | 29.2 |
5 | Jakob Sadowska | WI | Marshfield | 2026 | SS | 29.1 |
TRACKMAN
We'll continue to roll out the data we gathered from this event, starting with the analytics we have at our disposal from our TrackMan units. Below we'll look at which players had noteworthy batted ball and pitch data.
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Logan Hagman | WI | Hudson | 2027 | C | 100.8 mph |
2 | Cole Perlberg | WI | Chippewa Falls | 2025 | SS | 94.4 mph |
3 | Ethan Sowieja | WI | Stanley-Boyd | 2024 | 3B | 93.6 mph |
4 | Henry Zimmermann | WI | River Falls | 2024 | OF | 93.6 mph |
5 | Grayson Veenendall | WI | IMG Academy | 2026 | C | 92.9 mph |
6 | Grant Lokken | WI | Eau Claire Memorial | 2025 | OF | 91.3 mph |
7 | Clayton Kroschel | WI | Wayland Academy | 2025 | OF | 91.2 mph |
8 | Chase Robinson | WI | Marshfield | 2025 | SS | 91.1 mph |
9 | Blake Bugher | WI | Eau Claire Memorial | 2025 | SS | 91.0 mph |
10 | Isaiah Ahlberg | WI | Solon Springs High School | 2026 | C | 90.6 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Cole Perlberg | WI | Chippewa Falls | 2025 | SS | 89.5 mph |
2 | Henry Zimmermann | WI | River Falls | 2024 | OF | 89.3 mph |
3 | Logan Hagman | WI | Hudson | 2027 | C | 89.2 mph |
4 | Chase Robinson | WI | Marshfield | 2025 | SS | 87.3 mph |
5 | Isaiah Ahlberg | WI | Solon Springs High School | 2026 | C | 86.1 mph |
6 | Brecken Boisvert | WI | Chippewa Falls | 2025 | LHP | 86.0 mph |
7 | Blake Bugher | WI | Eau Claire Memorial | 2025 | SS | 85.5 mph |
8 | Owen Welch | WI | Menomonie | 2025 | 2B | 85.0 mph |
9 | Clayton Kroschel | WI | Wayland Academy | 2025 | OF | 84.4 mph |
10 | Kellen Smith | WI | Altoona | 2025 | OF | 83.7 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
Batted Ball (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Logan Hagman | WI | Hudson | 2027 | C | 373 ft |
2 | Henry Zimmermann | WI | River Falls | 2024 | OF | 357 ft |
3 | Brecken Boisvert | WI | Chippewa Falls | 2025 | LHP | 318 ft |
4 | Spencer Hautamaki | WI | Bruce | 2025 | RHP | 317 ft |
5 | Chase Robinson | WI | Marshfield | 2025 | SS | 317 ft |
Sweet Spot %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Henry Zimmermann | WI | River Falls | 2024 | OF | 100 % |
2 | Brett Graese | WI | St. Croix Central | 2025 | SS | 87 % |
^ | Chase Robinson | WI | Marshfield | 2025 | SS | 87 % |
3 | James Hoff | WI | Menomonie High | 2025 | OF | 83 % |
4 | Grant Lokken | WI | Eau Claire Memorial | 2025 | OF | 75 % |
^ | Brecken Boisvert | WI | Chippewa Falls | 2025 | LHP | 75 % |
^ | Cage Sorenson | WI | Menomonie | 2025 | 3B | 75 % |
5 | Aaron Smith | WI | Memorial High | 2028 | C | 70 % |
^ | Isaiah Ahlberg | WI | Solon Springs High School | 2026 | C | 70 % |
BLAST
With the help of our Blast Motion sensors, we're analyzing the swing metrics measured at this open showcase.
HAND SPEED (AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Cole Perlberg | WI | Chippewa Falls | 2025 | SS | 23.0 mph |
2 | Brecken Boisvert | WI | Chippewa Falls | 2025 | LHP | 22.9 mph |
3 | Ethan Sowieja | WI | Stanley-Boyd | 2024 | 3B | 22.7 mph |
4 | Logan Hagman | WI | Hudson | 2027 | C | 22.4 mph |
5 | Grant Lokken | WI | Eau Claire Memorial | 2025 | OF | 22.3 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed 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 | Logan Hagman | WI | Hudson | 2027 | C | 77.0 mph |
2 | Isaiah Ahlberg | WI | Solon Springs High School | 2026 | C | 74.3 mph |
3 | Clayton Kroschel | WI | Wayland Academy | 2025 | OF | 73.7 mph |
4 | Cole Perlberg | WI | Chippewa Falls | 2025 | SS | 71.9 mph |
5 | Kellen Smith | WI | Altoona | 2025 | OF | 70.2 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 (AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Grayson Veenendall | WI | IMG Academy | 2026 | C | 23.5 g |
2 | Brecken Boisvert | WI | Chippewa Falls | 2025 | LHP | 20.1 g |
3 | Henry Zimmermann | WI | River Falls | 2024 | OF | 18.2 g |
4 | Ethan Sowieja | WI | Stanley-Boyd | 2024 | 3B | 17.0 g |
5 | Kellen Smith | WI | Altoona | 2025 | OF | 16.8 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.
VISUAL EDGE
A look at the top Vizual Edge scores from the event.
EDGE SCORE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Edge Score |
1 | Henry Zimmermann | WI | River Falls | 2024 | OF | 87.41 |
2 | Grayson Veenendall | WI | IMG Academy | 2026 | C | 87.09 |
3 | Ethan Dillingham | WI | Wis Rapids Lincoln | 2026 | RHP | 82.81 |
4 | Cole Perlberg | WI | Chippewa Falls | 2025 | SS | 81.01 |
5 | Clayton Kroschel | WI | Wayland Academy | 2025 | OF | 79.41 |
6 | Aiden Pankratz | WI | Eau Claire North | 2025 | OF | 78.99 |
7 | Joseph Garrison | WI | Altoona High | 2024 | 2B | 77.75 |
8 | Eli Hazuga | WI | Stanley-Boyd | 2024 | 1B | 76.82 |
9 | Grant Lokken | WI | Eau Claire Memorial | 2025 | OF | 76.48 |
10 | Brady Johnson | WI | Eau Claire Memorial | 2025 | RHP | 76.16 |
The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.
The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.
+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.
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