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Southern Wisconsin Fall ID: Quick Hits

October 10, 2024
Wisconsin Staff

On Oct. 6, Prep Baseball Wisconsin hosted one of its last open showcases of 2024: The Southern Wisconsin Fall ID. Perennially, this showcase helps introduce our staff to new need-to-know players in the state that we’d not yet seen before, as well as provided us with updated looks at players who’ve earned our attention in the past.

Today, we’ll highlight several standouts and performances from Sunday’s showcase in Waukesha. You’ll see more content roll out throughout the week, such as our traditional stats story as well as leaderboards taken from TrackMan, Blast Motion, and Swift data, as our partners’ state-of-the-art technologies helped our staff identify even more players to know headed into the fall and beyond.

For now, let’s take a look at the standouts from Sunday’s event at STiKS Academy in Waukesha. Each of the prospects below are uncommitted unless stated otherwise.

POSITION PLAYERS

CLASS OF 2025

+ OF/LHP Isaiah Coleman (Nathan Hale, 2025) impressed with the bat on Sunday. Coleman has a loose and fluid swing from the left side of the plate. His ability to barrel the baseball with authority resulted in the best max exit velocity of the day at 94.3 mph and drove the ball at a max distance of 311 feet. He showed impressive burst with the 5th best vertical jump at 29.8 inches and showed impressive aggressiveness and quality footwork fielding through the ball during outfield defense. Coleman is a name to monitor this winter and spring as he enters his senior season and remains uncommitted.

CLASS OF 2026

+ C/OF Andrew Belott (Wisconsin Lutheran, 2026) displayed some loud tools at the event on Sunday. The 5-foot-11, 174 pound junior jumped an alarming 35.30 inches which was easily an event best for the vertical jump. Behind the plate, his 2.01 pop time was also the best mark of the day showing off his quick feet, quick transfer and accurate arm. Additionally, his 90 mph max exit velocity was the 5th best on the day. Belott opened some eyes on Sunday with his performance and our staff will certainly pay close attention to his development going forward.

+ INF Carter Ries (Big Foot, 2026) stands 6-foot,178 pounds with some more room to fill out his athletic frame. His 28 inch vertical jump was 6th best at the event showing explosiveness and burst. He hit with a quiet approach and balanced base which allowed him to control the barrel through the hitting zone. His max distance of 300 feet was the 5th furthest max distance at the event showcasing quality raw power. Ries is a name our staff will keep on their radar after Sunday’s performance.

+ C Carter Mantei (Brookfield East, 2026) the 6-foot-2, 196 pound righty showcased a wide array of defensive skill sets. He touted the second quickest pop time of 2.03 seconds, with rhythmic and timely footwork coupled with the second best velocity behind the dish at 75 mph. More than arm, the agility behind the plate impressed with Mantei's consistent block and recover ability. At the plate, his approach is simple and on time, opting for power with the ability to drive both gaps

CLASS OF 2027

+ OF/RHP Wes DuCharme (Waunakee, 2027) was a top standout showcasing multiple tools with the bat, glove and his legs. First, the 6-foot-2, 165 pound projectable framed athlete ran the second fastest 60-yard dash of the event at 6.94 seconds showing burst and quick turnover to his athletic gait. His 31.6 inch vertical jump was the 2nd best mark at the event. DuCharme’s athleticism carries over to hitting with his smooth left handed swing where he leverages the ball out front and shows the ability to drive it to all fields. His 90.2 mph max exit velocity was 2nd best at the event and his average 85.7 mph average exit velocity was 3rd best at the event. During outfield defense, DuCharme unleashed throws with accuracy and carry through the target at 87 mph which is an event best. DuCharme is a talented two-way player who performed solely as a position player on Sunday proving that he has a very high ceiling both as a position player and a right handed pitcher.

CLASS OF 2028

+ INF/RHP Maddex Welzien (West Bend West, 2028) showed exactly why he is one of the top 2028’s in the state with his performance on Sunday. Welzien stands a wiry 5-foot-11, 143 pounds that projects to add more size and strength. The freshman hits with an athletic set up and a compact swing that produces consistent back spun line drives to all fields. In the infield, the middle of the diamond player showcased the ability to range to both sides and displayed quality feet and actions in fielding through ground balls. Welzien is a name to know in the state for the class of 2028.

+ C/INF William Sargent (Nicolet, 2028) stands 5-foot-11, 165 pounds with a projectable frame that should add more mass and strength. The freshman hits with a flat and inside path with the ability to back spin balls to all fields. His 89.4 mph max exit velocity is an impressive number and was the top mark among his freshman counterparts at the event. Behind the plate, Sargent showcased soft hands when receiving during bullpen work and turned around the ball with a 2.12 pop time during the defensive portion of the event.

+ OF/LHP Xavier Resler-Gavin (Whitnall, 2028) was another freshman standout on Sunday. The freshman stands 5-foot-10, 146 pounds. Resler-Gavin ran the 5th best 60 yard dash time of 7.12 seconds showing off his quick burst out of the gate and quick turnover once underway. Additionally, he recorded the third best vertical jump of 31.1 inches. Resler-Gavin also showed quality feel for the barrel by consistently back spinning balls throughout his round. The freshman put himself on the map going forward.

PITCHERS & TWO-WAY PLAYERS

CLASS OF 2026

+ INF/RHP Sam Ortiz (Franklin, 2026) impressed both as a position player and a pitcher at Sunday’s showcase. The long-levered 6-foot-2, 172 pound athlete displayed impressive ability to drive the ball through both gaps with a consistent short and quick bat path and hit the 2nd farthest ball of the event of 322 feet. Overall, it's a hitterish look at the plate from Ortiz. In the infield, Ortiz showed off first step quickness to both the backhand and up the middle. On the mound, Ortiz has an effortless delivery with the ability to pound the fastball to areas of the zone and was up to 81 mph. He also has a couple of different breaking balls that play well off of his fastball. Overall, it was a solid day as a two-way prospect from the Junior.

+ RHP/INF Bradley McCarthy (Badger, 2026) was one of the big winners of the day with bat and what he was able to do on the mound. McCarthy stands 5-foot-11, 174 pounds with an athletic build. He started off his day by running the fastest 60-yard dash time of the day at 6.90 seconds. McCarthy then showcased considerable hand and bat speed through the hitting zone and produced a max exit velocity of 91.4 mph which was 4th best on the day. McCarthy broke out on the mound on the summer circuit where he ran his fastball up to 88 mph with a big breaking ball. While his velocity was down from the summer, the stuff showed through flashing three usable pitches with upside. The fastball sat in the 81-84 mph range with heavy sinking action through the zone which set up his slider with big sweeping action. Overall, it was an impressive day from the athletic junior.

+ RHP Terek Isely (Mount Horeb, 2026) stands a projectable 6-foot-3, 174 pounds. Isely started off his day by running the 3rd fastest 60 yard dash of the day at 7.00 seconds. He then impressed our staff with what he was able to do on the mound. The Junior right-hander topped out at 80 mph from a repeatable slot and loose, free and easy arm action. He also showed a couple of useful secondary offerings with a sweeping slider and a change up he threw with fastball intent. Overall, it was an interesting look at the junior with some upside.

CLASS OF 2028

+ RHP Jacob Madlung (Arrowhead, 2028) was one of the biggest winners of the day. The freshman stands 6-foot-2, 180 pounds with a chance for considerable more size and strength coming to his wiry yet strong frame. He consistently barrelled up balls with a well sequenced swing using the ground well and delivering the barrel of the bat consistently through the ball. His quality work in the infield stood out with his ability to range to both sides and work fluidly through the routine play. On the mound, he showcased a smooth delivery that he repeated consistently paired with a whippy and athletic arm action from a low slot, driving the fastball through areas of the zone. He topped out at 80 mph and paired that with two different breaking balls and a feel for a change up. Madlung has some of the highest upside on the mound in the state and our staff will keep him firmly on our radar heading into the winter and spring.

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