Southern Wisconsin Open: Position Player Analysis
November 27, 2023
On Oct. 14, the PBR Wisconsin scouting staff traveled to STIKS Academy in Waukesha, Wis., to host the annual Southern Wisconsin Open event. This open showcase helped introduce us to some 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.
Below is a look at all of the position players from the event with a few standouts that deserve a mention.
TOP POSITION PLAYERS
NO. 1 Owen McLellan SS / OF / Shorewood, WI / 2026
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NO. 2 Haaken Hovestol C / 3B / Delavan-Darien, WI / 2027Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic build with some present strength throughout.
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NO. 3 Jimmy Angle OF / 3B / Kettle Moraine, WI / 2026Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Good proportions, long levers with strength.
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NO. 4 Hudson Burg SS / RHP / Fond du Lac, WI / 2026Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Strong and well proportioned, athletic.
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NO. 5 Eli Dreier SS / RHP / Wisconsin Lutheran , WI / 2027Body: 6-1, 194-pounds. Projectable with present size and strength with more coming.
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NO. 6 William Baumhardt 3B / RHP / Slinger, WI / 2025Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Athletic, strong sturdy build, with more size and strength coming.
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NO. 7 Matthew Koo C / OF / Whitnall, WI / 2025Body: 5-8, 145-pounds. Athletic with good proportions and strength throughout.
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NO. 8 Dieter Pommer C / 3B / West Bend West, WI / 2026Body: 5-11, 195-pounds. Strength throughout with good proportions.
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NO. 9 Carter Tuerk RHP / OF / Arrowhead, WI / 2027Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Wiry with strength.
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NO. 10 TJ Allemand LHP / OF / Wayland Academy, WI / 2026Body: 5-9, 135-pounds. Wiry, athletic with good proportions.
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NO. 11 PJ Hamel C / OF / Arrowhead, WI / 2025Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Long levers with good proportions.
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NO. 12 Gavin Sawyer / 3B / Slinger , WI / 2026Body: 5-9, 145-pounds. Athletic with strength throughout and good proportions.
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NO. 13 Jakob DeLeo SS / RHP / Hononegah , IL / 2025Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Athletic with good proportions and more fill coming.
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NO. 14 Graiden Liethen RHP / 2B / Arrowhead, WI / 2025Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic with strength throughout.
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NO. T15 Jack Sagedal SS / 2B / Burlington, WI / 2025Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Athletic with good proportions.
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NO. T15 Jack Stuck 2B / RHP / Nicolet, WI / 2025Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic with good proportions and strength throughout.
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BEST OF THE REST (Listed Alphabetically)
Austin Arnold, Mukwonago (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Wiry with strength throughout
Hit: LHH. Slightly crouched, quiet load, short stride. Flat through the ball, well sequenced, hits line drives through the middle. 61.7 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 mph. 258’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short, compact arm action. 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean hands, quick first step, controls body well on slow roller.
Run: 8.04 runner in the 60.
Stryker Bartels, Ozaukee (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Barrel chest, strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, even stance, gains ground with lower half while hands separate back into loaded position. Handsy, direct with barrel control and two hand finish through the ball, shows some pull side pop. mph bat speed with G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 71.1 mph. 256’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 57 mph. INF - 57 mph. C: Long arm action, 3/4 slot. INF: Short arm action. 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.96-3.08 pop times. C: Gains ground to second, clean transfer, quick to block and quick out of crouch on bunts. INF: Clean hands, feel around first base bag.
Run: 8.04 runner in the 60.
David Bevsek, Nathan Hale (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Wiry with potential to add.
Hit: RHH. Upright, stock set up, strong back elbow, small gather back into back side, lands on time into strong hitting position. Short compact, handsy, strong hands with bat speed. 66.3 mph bat speed with 4 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 298’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean transfer, clean feet, first step quickness, shows body control.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Brad Bomkamp, Indian Trail (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Long levers, with wiry build and strength.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, narrow open stance, hands get loaded back on time, leg lift stride. Flat swing with some hand quickness and bat speed, creates loft through impact, can drive the ball to both gaps. 65.8 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Long arm swing, finishes from an over the top slot.
Defense: Shuffle step into crow hop with high leg swing finish to home.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60.
Erick Brunsvold, DeLaSalle (MN), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds. Long lever with good proportions and more size and strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched setup, closed stance, short under control stride with hand separation. Short compact, flat path with some hand quickness, line drive approach through the middle of the field. 71.3 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 81.3 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. OF - 73 mph. INF: Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot, accurate. OF: Shorter draw from the outfield, same arm window.
Defense: INF: Clean hands and transfer, feel around the first base bag, controls body well on 3-6-3 double play and on slow roller play. OF: Clean transfer with good direction to the plate.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60.
Ty Cieslewicz, Menomonee Falls (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 163-pounds. Wiry strong with long levers.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, slightly open stance, rhythmic load, minimal leg lift stride. Flat path, uses ground well, in sequence with good rhythm, hits line drives through the middle of field. 68.6 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Compact, loose arm action, 3/4 slot. Shows arm strength, around the bag.
Defense: Clean transfer, replaces feet, quickness to first step, controls body on slow roller.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.
Callahan Connor, Marquette University (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Well proportioned with strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup, gets separation with hand load, minimal-to-no stride. Short handsy and direct, hand and bat speed with middle of field approach. 62.7 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 69.3 mph. 224’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.32-2.51 pop times. Replaces feet, clean transfer, softness to blocks, quick out of crouch on bunt.
Run: 7.82 runner in the 60.
Hayden Dieschbourg, Cary-Grove (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Strength throughout with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, wide open stance, hitterish look, fluid hand load, short stride into backside, aggressive lower half. Well sequenced, smooth and loose through the ball, ball jumps through the middle and to both gaps. 68.6 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 311’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot. Carry out the hand with backspin.
Defense: One hand gather into shuffle with good direction to the plate.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60.
Zach Flater, Waterford (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Long levers with strength.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched stance, quiet hand load, minimal-to-no stride, utilizes lower half. Handsy swing, lower half drives the swing, ball jumps off bat through the middle and to both gaps. 70.4 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short, quick arm action. 3/4 slot. Strong, on the bag throws.
Defense: Clean hands and actions, quick first step, reliable look to the defense, controls body well.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.
Jacob Garth, Stevens Point Area (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-7, 156-pounds. Athletic, wiry with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, slightly open stance, rhythmic hands load, short leg lift stride. Flat direct path, turns hard with lower half, hits line drives, gets good extension through the ball, ball jumps. 68.6 mph bat speed with 28 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 80.4 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short, quick arm action with arm speed out front. High 3/4 slot. Accurate, throws have some carry.
Defense: Quick first step, clean transfer.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60.
Tyler Gremchuk, Downers Grove South (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Athletic with strong lower and upper half.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, narrow stance, hands get separation from short leg lift stride. Short, rotational, controlled crash into ball, strong top hand, shows pull side pop. 66.5 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.8 mph. 328’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Long arm swing, over-the-top finish.
Defense: One hand gather into shuffle.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.
Christian Lim, Brookfield Central (WI), 2024 Bryant & Stratton - Wisconsin
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 195-pounds. Strong build, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, open stance, rhythmic hand load, leg-lift timing trigger. Flat, short, compact path, quick hands, middle to pull side approach with barrel control. 69.1 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.6 mph. 256’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Compact arm action with some whip.
Defense: 2.19-2.26 pop times. Replaces feet, transfers out front, soft blocker, quick out front, athletic out of crouch on bunt.
Run: 7.89 runner in the 60.
Bruce McDonald, Kenosha Bradford (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 235-pounds. Strong sturdy build.
Hit: LHH. Slightly crouched setup, slightly open stance, hands load back, toe-tap stride. Well sequenced, uses leverage to drive balls to both gaps. 66.2 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 72.4 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. Long, whippy arm action. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.34-2.47 pop times. Replaces feet, clean reliable transfer, softness to block, quick out of crouch on bunt.
Run: 8.45 runner in the 60.
Christopher McMahon, Tremper (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Long levers with strength.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, slightly open stance, quiet hand load, short leg lift stride. Crashes to front side, uses leverage to create flat path and bat speed to hit line drives to both gaps. 69.1 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 74.7 mph. 237’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Loose arm action, 3/4 slot, throws on a line.
Defense: First step bounce, aggressive fielding through the ball.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Noah Schaller, Monona Grove (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 229-pounds. Strong build.
Hit: LHH. Taller upright setup, minimal stride. Flat and direct path hand and bat speed through the ball with ability to hit line drives through the middle of the field. 65.3 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Long, whippy arm action, high 3/4 slot, strong throws with carry.
Defense: Softness to hands, has feel around first base bag.
Run: 8.02 runner in the 60.
Jack Schilling, Waukesha North (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Athletic with sloped shoulder and strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, wider base, open stance, minimal hand load, toe tap trigger. Controlled crash to the center, hands work efficiently through the ball, line drive middle of field approach. 61.8 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 267’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One hand gather under midline with clean transfer.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60.
Benjamin Smet-Cooper, Tremper (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-10, 197-pounds. Sturdy build, strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Quiet crouched setup, hands get loaded back on time, small stride. Handsy swing with short and direct path and ability to control the barrel, can loft balls for pull side power. 66.1 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 69.7 mph. 289’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Whippy arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields under midline gains ground to first base.
Run: 8.72 runner in the 60.
Jack Towne, Columbus (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Athletic build with more room to fill.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up with strong back elbow. Flat path with bat speed with ability to spray line drives to all fields. 57.4 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 73.6 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One hand gather, shuffle step, high leg swing finish with direction to the target.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60.
Gavin Wesling, Clinton (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Long levers, strong build, good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, narrow stance, exaggerated hand load, leg lift stride. Strong hands, flat path, drives balls to both gaps and to pull side. 72.1 mph bat speed with 19 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 89.2 mph. 347’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Compact arm action. Low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields out front, replaces feet to first base, some first step quickness, controls body well.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.