Prep Baseball Report

South Milwaukee Rising Stars: Player Analysis


Wisconsin Staff

On Thursday, April 4th the Prep Baseball Wisconsin team hosted the South Milwaukee Rising Stars event at Hitters Baseball facility in Caledonia, WI. The event featured 35 prospects from around the area and gave our scouting staff an in-depth look at the next crop of talent that will be coming through the state. We’ve looked at the main Takeaways and Statistical Analysis from the event and today we are listing the prospects and their scouting reports in alphabetical order below.

ALL PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY):

Hudson Achterberg, Pardeeville (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 128-pounds. Wiry with good proportions, will fill.
Hit: RHH. Narrow open base, high leg kick. Downhill, controls the barrel through contact, line drives to all fields.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 60.2 mph. 193’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 53 mph. OF - 52 mph. INF: Short arc, 3/4 slot, shows accuracy. OF: Short arc, 3/4 slot with accuracy.
Defense: INF: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle towards target, plays on the run. OF: Aggressive through the ball, shuffle step with direction and momentum to home.
Run: 8.45 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Short rocker step, simple, controlled, medium leg kick, tall/fall.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T60, 58-59 mph. Gradual sink. T1249, 1183 average rpm.
CB: mph. T, average rpm.
CH: 55-56 mph. Gradual fade to the arm side with depth, flashed cut. T1055, 912 average rpm.

William Adams, Lakes (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-6, 154-pounds. Strong build, will add.
Hit: LHH. Sits backside, knee knock gather into forward move, lower and upper half coil. Well sequenced and good use of lower half, natural swing sequence through the ball.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 60.8 mph. 207’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 66 mph. 3/4 slot, shows accuracy.
Defense: Softness to hands with bounce, can turn the 3-6-3.
Run: 8.86 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Rocker step, medium leg kick, drop/drive delivery. Has some deception to it.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, compact arm action, low 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T71, 69-70 mph. Running action. T2020, 1823 average rpm.
CB: mph. T, average rpm.
SL: 62-63 mph. Late sweeping action, feel for the zone. T2058, 1999 average rpm.
CH: 64-66 mph. Flashed depth with some fade, developing full feel. T1668, 1599 average rpm.

Jake Barth, Oak Creek (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-5, 134-pounds. Athletic, stocky, sturdy build with present strength, will add some.
Hit: RHH. Open, upright setup, up and down stride with a leg kick. Handsy and hitterish with balance, top down with quick hands, ball jumps when barrelled out front.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 74.7 mph. 205’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 62 mph. OF - 71 mph. INF: Short arc, 3/4 slot, quick arm. C: Short arc, quick arm.
Defense: 2.34-2.52 pop times. OF: Aggressive and athletic, crow hop, finishes through the plate. C: Turns it around quickly, keeps it close on blocks, athletic.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

Jackson Bline, Central (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/C
Body: 5-3, 125-pounds. Sturdy, stocky build with strength, more size and strength coming, athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, sits backside, toe tap stride that gains ground. Well sequenced, athletic through the ball, line drive approach, this swing works.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 62.2 mph. 151’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 59 mph. INF - 60 mph. INF: 3/4 slot, accurate. C: 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 2.50-2.61 pop times. INF: Two hand gather, soft hands, clean feet through the ball, athletic with quick first step. C: Soft blocker, quickness turning the ball around.
Run: 8.63 runner in the 60.

JACKSON BUTCHART, New Berlin West (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-4, 120-pounds. Good proportions with more size and strength coming.
Hit: LHH. Sits backside, up and down stride. Flat path with barrel feel through the ball, hits to all fields.
Power: 69 max exit velocity, averaged 65.9 mph. 170’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 64 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate with carry.
Defense: Soft hands, clean hands through the ball, can turn the 3-6-3 double play, athletic with bounce.
Run: 9.54 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Rocker step, medium leg kick, simple delivery. Drop/drive with some deception to his delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Short, compact arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T65, 64-65 mph. Run to the arm side, clean out of hand. T1699, 1592 average rpm.
CB: 56-57 mph. Gradual sweep, can land. T1515, 1491 average rpm.
CH: 59-61 mph. Slight decel, some fade. T1200, 1142 average rpm.

Max Caldwell, Union Grove (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-2, 100-pounds. Projectable build, more size and strength coming.
Hit: LHH. Upright setup, leg kick stride that gains ground. Downill and flat through the ball, line drive approach to all fields, feel for the barrel.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 64.6 mph. 186’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 62 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm, touch and feel, accurate.
Defense: Feet work around the ball gains momentum to first base, clean actions overall.
Run: 8.42 runner in the 60.

Carmine Caruso, Union Grove (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Athletic build with good proportions, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, up and down stride works against backside. Very short entry into the zone with hand and bat speed through the ball to all fields, ball jumps, hits to all fields.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 67.8 mph. 190’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. High 3/4 delivery with carry through the target.
Defense: Smooth funnel into midline, athletic, rangy quick first step, soft hands.
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Stretch-only. Crouched, simple, medium leg kick, drop/drive.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, compact arm action, over the top arm slot.
FB: T72, 67-71 mph. Four-seam type, can spot up to arm side. T1729, 1662 average rpm.
CB: 57-59 mph. Gradual 11/5 break, thrown low in the zone. T1751, 1650 average rpm.

Levi Chilcote, Lakes (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-8, 155-pounds. Good proportions, athletic, more size and strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, athletic, early toe tap, lands centered and on time. Short, quick and direct, strong hands through the ball, ball jumps, hits to all fields.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm.
Defense: 2.10-2.26 pop times. Replaces feet, athletic covering bunts.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Stretch-only, simple leg kick, controlled, lands in-line towards home. Tall/fall.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm loop, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Clean out of hand, some run. T2310, 2303 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Shorter 11/5 break. T2229, 2180 average rpm.
SL: 65-67 mph. Short 10/4 action, feel for the zone. T2016, 2016 average rpm.
CH: 69-72 mph. Thrown at arm speed, late depth, flashed fade. T1263, 1237 average rpm.

Carmello Ciardo, Union Grove High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-5, 115-pounds. Long levers, high waist, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, knee knock works back to even. Quick hands and bat downhill through the ball with extension and whip through the ball, line drive approach to all fields.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 72.4 mph. 221’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 73 mph. Short arc, 3/4 slot, quick arm with carry and accuracy.
Defense: Aggressive, athletic through the ball, shuffle step with direction to home.
Run: 8.10 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Stretch-only. Crouched, high leg kick with some coil, drop/drive.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, low 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T74, 70-73 mph. Some jump out of hand. T2188, 2053 average rpm.
CB: mph. T, average rpm.
SL: 63-66 mph. Tighter lateral break, can land in the zone. T1820, 1719 average rpm.

Brooks Dobberstein, Pewaukee (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Athletic, projectable, good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, high leg kick, repeats. Quick hands downhill, leverages the ball out front, ball jumps off the bat to all fields, centered move with an aggressive turn on the back spin.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 73.3 mph. 258’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Compact arc, quick arm, 3/4 slot with carry.
Defense: Aggressive, one hand gather into shuffle with good direction to home.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Short rocker step, simple, up tempo delivery. Medium leg kick, tall/fall.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, over the top arm slot.
FB: T79, 73-78 mph. Downhill tilt, plays up, life through zone, fade at times. T2118, 1952 average rpm.
CB: 58-60 mph. True 12/6 break, some sharpness, out-pitch potential. T1964, 1911 average rpm.
SL: 61-62 mph. 11/5 break, tunnels off of fastball. T2004, 1960 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Slight decel, fade to the pitch with depth. T1308, 1209 average rpm.

Yanni Douros, Shorewood (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-6, 150-pounds. Athletic, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Sits backside, open stance, leg kick that works back to even. Handsy and downhill through the ball, hand and bat speed with good use of lower half, controlled aggression, ball jumps.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.9 mph. 231’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. 3/4 slot, touch and feel accurate with carry through the target.
Defense: Stays low, soft hands out front gather, shuffle step towards target, quality actions.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.

Luke Drummond, Union Grove High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-6, 142-pounds. High waist, long levers, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Upright, balanced setup with high hands. Downhill with barrel control through the ball, backspins it to all fields, hitterish.
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 70.2 mph. 247’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 2.36-2.52 pop times. Quick right foot, quick transfer, turns the ball around, keeps it close on blocks, athletic covering bunts.
Run: 8.33 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Rocker step, segmented, uptempo delivery. Medium leg kick, drop/drive.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm action, high 3/4 arm slot with arm speed out front.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. Big arm side life, can spot up to arm side. T2017, 1947 average rpm.
CB: 59-61 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape, late break. T2298, 2208 average rpm.
CH: 61-64 mph. Slight decel, heavy fade with some depth. T1442, 1360 average rpm.

Max Egan, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Athletic, long levers, wiry, very projectable.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, simple and repeatable, leg kick into forward move. Loose, free and easy through the ball, impressive use of the ground, ball jumps off the bat to all fields, easy extension through the ball.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 322’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm, serious carry through the target.
Defense: Quick feet, quality feet and clock, rangy.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60.

Samuel Flores-Ortiz, Oak Creek (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Athletic build with good proportions, will add.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, high hands, up and down stride that gains ground. Handsy with barrel control, simple move down and through the ball with the ability to hit to all fields.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 72.9 mph. 206’ max distance.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Athletic mover, controlled, repeats. Tall/fall.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T71, 69-71 mph. 4S: Clean out of hand, mostly straight. 2S: Late run, feel for arm side of zone. T1869, 1703 average rpm.
CB: 59-61 mph. 11/5 action, can land for strikes and swing-and-miss. T1876, 1708 average rpm.

Riley Frakes, Muskego (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-10, 190-pounds. Strong sturdy build.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, works into backside. Downhill, barrel control through the ball, mostly opposite field approach.
Power: 54 max exit velocity, averaged 47.1 mph. 91’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 56 mph. 3/4 slot, shows accuracy.
Defense: Two hand gather, shuffle step towards the target with momentum.
Run: 9.39 runner in the 60.

Jake Fuchs, Central High School of Westosha (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Wiry build with more fill coming, athletic and projectable.
Hit: RHH. Upright narrow setup, high hands, up and down stride that gains ground. Well sequenced, hitterish, loose and rhythmic with feel for the barrel, easy extension through the ball.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 71.5 mph. 245’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. 3/4 slot with fluid and loose touch and feel, very accurate.
Defense: Smooth and fluid with quick feet, soft hands, clean hands, rangy, reliable feel, clean actions, good clock.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.

Corey Gast, Whitnall (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Wiry, long levers, will add to frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, up and down stride with high hands. Downhill, leverage out front, gets extension through the ball, free and easy loose bat speed through the ball, drives it to all fields.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 mph. 243’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. 3/4 slot, quickness to arm with carry and accuracy.
Defense: Two hand gather, clean actions through the ball, the feet work, smooth and fluid.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Slow and controlled delivery, medium leg kick, tall/fall. Lands in-line towards home.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm path, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T74, 73-74 mph. Clean out of hand with life, four-seam type, plays up. T1991, 1856 average rpm.
CB: mph. T, average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. Thrown with intent, tight action. T1966, 1852 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Heavy fade, thrown at arm speed, some depth. T1669, 1634 average rpm.

Cooper Graham, Mukwonago High (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Athletic, present strength, will add to frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, knee knock, gains ground. Downhill path with bat speed and length through the ball, has barrel control and ability to drive it through both gaps.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 252’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle step towards target, rangy with quick first step.
Run: 8.06 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Up tempo delivery, medium leg kick, athletic, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T80, 75-79 mph. Heavy sinking action, clean out of hand. T2090, 1944 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Sharp 11/5 action, late depth, feel for the zone. T1842, 1800 average rpm.
CH: 67-70 mph. Thrown at arm speed, late depth and fade. T1757, 1618 average rpm.

Zachary Greco, Lakes Community High School (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 130-pounds. Wiry and athletic, will add to frame.
Hit: RHH. Sits into legs, high hands, up and down stride. Flat path, feel for the barrel, ball jumps to all fields when barrelled.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 226’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. 3/4 slot, accuracy.
Defense: Stays low, some bounce to step, shuffle step with direction to first.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Stretch-only. Crouched, medium leg kick, tall/fall.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T72, 68-72 mph. Mostly straight, cut at times. T1879, 1684 average rpm.
CB: 61-64 mph. 10/4 action with sharpness at times. T1856, 1828 average rpm.
CH: 62-65 mph. Gradual depth with fade. T1402, 1345 average rpm.

Gavin Hasselbrink, Saint Joseph Catholic Academy (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-4, 111-pounds. Wiry build, will add to frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, knee knock gather that gains ground. Flat path, line drive approach through the middle of the field.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 64.1 mph. 196’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Slings it from low 3/4 slot, shows accuracy.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline with momentum and direction towards first base, hands show softness.
Run: 7.99 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Short rocker step, up tempo delivery, medium leg kick, athletic. Tall/fall.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T69, 67-69 mph. Arm side life, heavy sink at times. T1659, 1539 average rpm.
CB: 57-59 mph. Shortens up arm action, gradual 11/5 break, can land. T1815, 1501 average rpm.
SL: 55-57 mph. Gradual 11/5 break, thrown low in the zone. T1815, 1778 average rpm.

Casey Helgren, South Milwaukee High (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-8, 138-pounds. Projectable frame, will add.
Hit: LHH. Upright, open setup, high hands, repeats. Whippy bat speed out front to and through the baseball, hits to all fields, has barrel feel and control.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. 3/4 slot, quickness to arm, accurate.
Defense: Stays low, smooth funnel into midline, shuffle to first, athletic with bounce, rangy.
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60.

Troy Hibbard IV, Badger (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Wiry build, long levers with good proportions, more size and strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Toe tap stride, knee knock, closed. Bat speed with loft to path, back legs balls to all fields.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 71.4 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. 3/4 slot, full arc, quick arm with carry and accuracy.
Defense: One hand gather, shuffle step, momentum through to home.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Short rocker step, slow and controlled, medium leg kick, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T76, 73-75 mph. Clean out of hand, life through the zone with run. T1922, 1801 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph. 11/5 action with late depth. T2948, 1732 average rpm.
SL: 61-62 mph. Tighter lateral break, thrown for strikes. T1519, 1475 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Thrown at arm speed, some late depth, flashed fade, thrown low in the zone. T1520, 1394 average rpm.

T.J. Holler, Oak Creek High (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 110-pounds. Wiry build, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Wide, open setup, up and down stride. Handsy, downhill, creates some whip out front with the bat head when contact point is out front and through the ball, backspins line drives to all fields.
Power: 65 max exit velocity, averaged 55.9 mph. 198’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather, smooth through the ball, quick first step with bounce, quality actions.
Run: 8.30 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Simple athletic delivery, medium leg kick, drop/drive, lands towards home.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm path, quick arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T64, 63-64 mph. Clean out of hand, late run. T1832, 1768 average rpm.
CB: 57-58 mph. Late 11/5 break, tunnels off of fastball. T1859, 1774 average rpm.
CH: 59-60 mph. Slight decel, big depth to the pitch with fade. T1226, 1138 average rpm.

Logan Jackson, Mountain Ridge High School (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/2B
Body: 5-7, 170-pounds. Athletic, proportional will add.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, leg kick stride into forward move. Direct and downhill through the ball, hits to all fields, hitterish feel with natural swing sequence through the ball.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 62.9 mph. 224’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. 3/4 slot accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather, works through the ball with feet nicely, can work the 3-6-3 double play.
Run: 8.99 runner in the 60.

River Jedlicka, Big Foot (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-4, 265-pounds. Strong build, good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, no stride, repeats. Short and compact through the ball, loft to path, whippy bat speed through the ball, leverages the ball out front and jumps off the bat consistently to all fields.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. 3/4 slot, slings it, accurate.
Defense: Soft hands, feet work around the bag, can maneuver the 3-6-3 double play.
Run: 8.48 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Short rocker step, medium leg kick, has some deception to his delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T73, 68-72 mph. Running action, thrown for strikes to glove side. T1891, 1802 average rpm.
CB: 58-61 mph. Gradual lateral action, thrown for strikes, flashed sweep. T1860, 1821 average rpm.
SPLT: 67-69 mph. Depth to the pitch, fade at times, thrown at arm speed.

Tage Jensen, Elkhorn Area High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic build with more size and strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, up and down stride. Flat path with bat speed through the ball, all fields approach, has feel for barrel, ball jumps.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 74.2 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. 3/4 slot, full arc, quick arm, finishes well over front side.
Defense: One hand gather, aggressive through the ball, athletic, gets momentum going through the plate.
Run: 7.90 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Stretch-only. Medium leg kick, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T78, 74-77 mph. Clean out of hand, heavy action at plate. T2050, 1954 average rpm.
CB: 63-64 mph. Sharp 11/5 break, tunnels off of fastball, can land low in the zone. T1823, 1783 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Fade to the pitch with depth, thrown at arm speed. T1590, 1463 average rpm.

Camden Jeske, Oak Creek High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 135-pounds. Athletic, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Upright and open setup, leg kick that works back to even. Downhill, barrel whip through the ball, drives it to both gaps.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 68.4 mph. 213’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 75 mph. 3/4 arc with carry and accuracy through the target.
Defense: One hand gather, shuffle step with direction to home, aggressive through the ball.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Simple repeatable delivery, medium leg kick, drop/drive.
Arm Action: LH. Short, quick arm action, low 3/4 arm slot with some arm speed out front.
FB: T74, 71-73 mph. Four-seam type with life through the zone. T1800, 1681 average rpm.
CB: mph. T, average rpm.
SL: 62-63 mph. Drops slot slightly, late lateral break, can land. T1991, 1945 average rpm.
CH: 65-67 mph. Cutting action with depth, developing full feel. T1376, 1272 average rpm.

Levi Ketterhagen, Badger (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 158-pounds. Athletic build with more size and strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Sits backside, quick stride into forward move. Flat path with bat speed through the ball, all fields approach, has feel for barrel, ball jumps.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 74.2 mph. 266’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. High 3/4 slot slot with arm quickness and carry through the target.
Defense: Two hand gather, shuffle step through the ball with finish and direction through home.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Lower, crouched leg lift, works crouched down mound, closed foot plant.
Arm Action: RH. Early hand/glove break, shorter action, lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T65, 63-64 mph. Cut at times, mostly straight. T1610, 1422 average rpm.
CB: 55-58 mph. Short 11/5 break, thrown low in the zone. T1705, 1610 average rpm.

Braden Lueck, Union Grove (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic build, wiry strong, will add.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, delibertate forward move. Flat path with feel for the barrel, some whip out front, uses big part of field with line drive approach.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 72.5 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 71 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm with carry.
Defense: One hand gather, shuffle with momentum through home.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60.

Quinn McCartan, Marquette University (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-0, 90-pounds. Wiry build, proportional, will add.
Hit: RHH. Upright relaxed set up, gets good separation on time. Downhill path with feel for barrel to all fields, line drive approach.
Power: 64 max exit velocity, averaged 57 mph. 187’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, quickness, bounce, clean actions, gamer type.
Run: 8.81 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Slightly crouched with a rocker step, medium leg kick, athletic, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T64, 62-63 mph. Gradual sink. T1877, 1751 average rpm.
CB: 54-56 mph. Gradual 12/6 action. T2098, 2042 average rpm.
SL: 58-59 mph. Thrown at arm speed, gradual 11/5 break. T2207, 1939 average rpm.
CH: 59-61 mph. Gradual depth. T2139, 1682 average rpm.

Tavin Nass, Franklin High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-6, 155-pounds. Athletic with present strength, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and wide setup, sits into legs, high hands, up and down stride. Flat, direct, well-sequenced, uses ground well, barrels balls to all fields, gets loose extension through the ball out front.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 64.8 mph. 220’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate with carry.
Defense: 2.36-2.44 pop times. Short right foot, quick and clean transfer, keeps it close on blocks, athletic out of crouch on bunts.
Run: 8.38 runner in the 60.

Jack Nobilio, Badger (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-7, 132-pounds. Wiry build with good proportions, athletic, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, high hands toe tap stride. Downhill, back spins ball through the middle of the field.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 68.7 mph. 204’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. High 3/4 slot with accuracy.
Defense: Stays low, fields out front, softness to hands, smooth funnel, gains momentum to first base.
Run: 8.22 runner in the 60.

MATTHEW Nolan, Greendale High (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-7, 132-pounds. Athletic build, more size and strength coming.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, sits into legs, up and down stride that gains ground. Short and quick, flat through the ball, has feel for the barrel with some hand and bat quickness, hits to all fields.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 71.3 mph. 166’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 68 mph. 3/4 slot, carry and accuracy.
Defense: Athletic and aggressive through the ball, high leg swing finish through home, fluid.
Run: 7.74 runner in the 60.

Erik Novak, Union Grove (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-10, 123-pounds. Wiry and athletic build, will fill.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, works into his backside toe tap stride. Downhill with barrel control, line drives to all fields, easy extension through the ball.
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 64.9 mph. 230’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. 3/4 slot, short arc, carry and accuracy.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline with momentum and direction towards first base, hands show softness.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60.

Cash Panosian, Wilmot (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 120-pounds. Long levers, good proportions, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Sits backside, up and down stride. Flat path, gets extension through the ball, flat path with feel for the barrel.
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 70.1 mph. 221’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 63 mph. 3/4 slot, short arc, shows accuracy.
Defense: 2.54-2.61 pop times. Gains ground with right foot, athletic to block, quick and athletic on bunts.
Run: 8.52 runner in the 60.

Liam Regner, The Prairie School (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-4, 130-pounds. Athletic, present strength, will add.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, low hands, works against his backside. Strong hands, downhill to and through the ball, ball jumps to all fields.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 72.8 mph. 226’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. 3/4 slot, medium arc, accuracy.
Defense: One hand gather into modified crow hop, finishes through to home.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60.

Benit Schkeryantz Jr, Muskego High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Wiry build, long levers, will fill.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, good rhythm to hitting position on time. Direct, short entry into zone, tight hand path through the ball, extension to all fields, ball jumps off the bat when barrelled.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 71.1 mph. 247’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. Quick arm, high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 2.36-2.41 pop times. Replaces feet with momentum to second, keeps it close on blocks, athletic out of crouch on bunts.
Run: 7.91 runner in the 60.

HUNTER SHEPSTONE, Waterford High (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Strong lower half, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, leg kick stride, repeats. Loose bat speed with barrel control to all fields, ball jumps off the bat.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 66.5 mph. 212’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 77 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather, clean feet and hands on the 3-6-3 double play, smooth and fluid overall.
Run: 8.50 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Short rocker step, simple, repeatable. Short leg kick, tall/fall.
Arm Action: LH. Short, clean arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T75, 72-75 mph. Life out of hand and through zone. T3792, 1984 average rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. Tighter 2/8 shape, can land. T1951, 1870 average rpm.

Benjamin Smet-Cooper, Westosha Central (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Good proportions, will add size and strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, up and down stride that gains ground. Short and direct hand path with quick hands, whippy bat speed through the ball with barrel control.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 72.2 mph. 261’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. 3/4 slot, slings it with whip, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather, quick first step with bounce, clean hands and feet.
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Stretch-only, medium leg kick with coil, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Life out hand, downhill tilt, life to the arm side. T1992, 1912 average rpm.
CB: 65-69 mph. 11/5 action, with late lateral break at time, developing feel for the zone. T1760, 1589 average rpm.
SL: 67-70 mph. Intent, late sweep at times, from a lower slot. T1646, 1533 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Thrown with intent, late fade with some depth. T1694, 1594 average rpm.

BROCK TASKE, Case High (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-2, 105-pounds. Wiry build, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, on time to the hitting position. Downhill hand and bat path, barrel control through the ball to all fields.
Power: 65 max exit velocity, averaged 60 mph. 168’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather, smooth funnel, has some bounce to step, quick first step laterally, gains momentum through the ball to first.
Run: 8.61 runner in the 60.

Max Weidenbaum, New Berlin Eisenhower (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-6, 105-pounds. Wiry build, will add to frame.
Hit: RHH. Toe tap stride, sits backside. Flat bat path, feel for the barrel with the ability to drive it to all fields.
Power: 71 max exit velocity, averaged 64.6 mph. 208’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 72 mph. Full arc, 3/4 slot, quick arm with carry.
Defense: One hand gather into a crow hop, athletic and aggressive through the ball with finish through the plate.
Run: 8.27 runner in the 60.

MADDEX WELZIEN, West Bend West (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Projectable build, more fill coming, long levers.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, quick stride into forward move, repeats. Short and compact, easy pop to both gaps, very well-sequenced swing, what it should look like.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 71.9 mph. 260’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Short arc, 3/4 slot, accurate, accurate.
Defense: Fields under midline, soft hands, smooth funnel, reliable hands, quality feet and actions.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Simple, up tempo delivery. Athletic mover downhill, drop/drive.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T72, 70-72 mph. Four-seam type, life through the zone. T2163, 2016 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. Tight 11/5 action, flashed sharpness. T2168, 2050 average rpm.
CH: 66-68 mph. Maintains arm speed, depth to the plate with some run. T1832, 1634 average rpm.

Chase Wilson, Big Foot High (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Wiry with good proportions and more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, open setup, toe tap stride. Flat path, short path, line drive approach to all fields.
Power: 71 max exit velocity, averaged 54.6 mph. 179’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 63 mph. INF - 66 mph. INF: 3/4 slot, has some touch and feel for the ball with accurate arm. C: 3/4 slot, arm shows some quickness to it.
Defense: 2.61-2.91 pop times. INF: Fields under midline, soft hands, smooth funnel, reliable hands, quality feet and actions. C: Soft hands, quick and clean transfer, athletic blocking and out of the crouch covering bunts.
Run: 8.29 runner in the 60.

Johnny Zambito, Elkhorn Area (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-11, 148-pounds. Long levers, very projectable build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced upright setup, high hands up and down stride that gains ground. Leverages the ball out front, direct hand path to and through the ball, hits to all fields.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 69.6 mph. 221’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 63 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather, clean hands and transfer, feet work around the bag nicely.
Run: 8.64 runner in the 60.

TY Ziesemer, N/A (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-3, 115-pounds. Athletic, proportional, will add size and strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, high hands, loads with rhythm and repeats. Short and compact, flat through the ball, hits to all fields.
Power: 70 max exit velocity, averaged 62.9 mph. 191’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 60 mph. 3/4 slot with accuracy and some carry.
Defense: Aggressive through the ball, one hand gather, gets rid of it quickly.
Run: 9.26 runner in the 60.

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