West Milwaukee Preseason ID: Positional Data Dive
February 23, 2024
On Feb. 17th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff hosted the West Milwaukee Preseason ID at STiKS Academy in Waukesha, 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:
ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Nolan Schmidbauer | WI | Waukesha West | 2026 | OF | 6.75 |
2 | Ben Kuglitsch | WI | Muskego | 2026 | SS | 6.92 |
3 | Jack Sagedal | WI | Burlington | 2025 | OF | 6.94 |
4 | Trey Kerkhoff | WI | Burlington | 2026 | 3B | 6.97 |
5 | Damen Lonstine | WI | Cedarburg | 2027 | SS | 7.00 |
6 | Collin Harrington | WI | New Berlin Eisenhower | 2026 | OF | 7.05 |
7 | Nathan Hinek | WI | New Berlin West | 2026 | OF | 7.08 |
8 | Eli Bryant | WI | Beaver Dam | 2025 | SS | 7.10 |
9 | Tyler Vetch | WI | New Berlin West Middle/High | 2025 | OF | 7.11 |
10 | Nicco Caravella | WI | New Berlin West Middle/High | 2027 | OF | 7.12 |
MAX VERTICAL JUMP
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Jump Height (max) |
1 | Nolan Schmidbauer | WI | Waukesha West | 2026 | OF | 33.3 |
2 | Luke Schlosser | WI | Oconomowoc | 2025 | 2B | 32.5 |
3 | Luke Budde | WI | Berlin High | 2025 | OF | 32.3 |
4 | Logan Zaverl | WI | Germantown | 2025 | RHP | 32.2 |
5 | Jack Sagedal | WI | Burlington | 2025 | OF | 31.4 |
6 | Tyler Vetch | WI | New Berlin West Middle/High | 2025 | OF | 31.4 |
7 | Matthew O'Grady Jr. | WI | Badger | 2026 | OF | 30.9 |
^ | Nicholas Gilroy | WI | Arrowhead | 2025 | OF | 30.9 |
8 | Seth Myers | WI | Edgewood | 2025 | 1B | 30.6 |
9 | Dean Staudacher | WI | Muskego | 2025 | SS | 30.6 |
10 | Riley Kempf | WI | Menomonee Falls High | 2025 | OF | 30.6 |
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 | Tyson Grulkowski | WI | Muskego | 2026 | RHP | 100.8 mph |
2 | Rocco Conrad | WI | New Berlin West | 2025 | RHP | 98.7 mph |
3 | Eli Bryant | WI | Beaver Dam | 2025 | SS | 97.6 mph |
4 | Nathan Schopf | WI | Oak Creek | 2025 | OF | 97.6 mph |
5 | Logan Zaverl | WI | Germantown | 2025 | RHP | 97.4 mph |
6 | Ethan Daily | WI | Waukesha North | 2026 | 3B | 97.3 mph |
7 | Charlie Slawinski | WI | Brookfield East | 2025 | RHP | 97.2 mph |
8 | Miken Haddon | WI | Catholic Memorial | 2026 | 1B | 97.1 mph |
9 | Logan Vande Zande | WI | Menomonee Falls | 2026 | 1B | 97.0 mph |
10 | Daniel Kibler | WI | New Berlin West | 2025 | 3B | 96.2 mph |
11 | Matthew O'Grady Jr. | WI | Badger | 2026 | OF | 96.0 mph |
12 | Andrew Carlson | WI | Neenah High | 2025 | 3B | 95.7 mph |
13 | Trey Kerkhoff | WI | Burlington | 2026 | 3B | 95.5 mph |
14 | PJ Hamel | WI | Arrowhead | 2025 | C | 95.5 mph |
15 | Brayden Zimmerman | WI | Slinger | 2026 | 3B | 95.2 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Miken Haddon | WI | Catholic Memorial | 2026 | 1B | 96.4 mph |
2 | Tyson Grulkowski | WI | Muskego | 2026 | RHP | 95.1 mph |
3 | Logan Zaverl | WI | Germantown | 2025 | RHP | 93.9 mph |
4 | Trey Kerkhoff | WI | Burlington | 2026 | 3B | 91.2 mph |
5 | Marek Bolson | WI | Oconomowoc | 2025 | C | 90.9 mph |
6 | PJ Hamel | WI | Arrowhead | 2025 | C | 90.7 mph |
7 | Matthew O'Grady Jr. | WI | Badger | 2026 | OF | 89.9 mph |
8 | Logan Vande Zande | WI | Menomonee Falls | 2026 | 1B | 89.5 mph |
9 | Ben Weber | WI | Oconomowoc | 2026 | 1B | 88.8 mph |
10 | Charlie Slawinski | WI | Brookfield East | 2025 | RHP | 88.4 mph |
11 | Preston Manthei | WI | Lake Country Lutheran | 2025 | 3B | 88.2 mph |
12 | Ben Kuglitsch | WI | Muskego | 2026 | SS | 88.0 mph |
13 | Ethan Daily | WI | Waukesha North | 2026 | 3B | 87.6 mph |
14 | Eli Bryant | WI | Beaver Dam | 2025 | SS | 87.1 mph |
15 | Ethan Miller | WI | Slinger High | 2027 | C | 86.8 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 | Tyson Grulkowski | WI | Muskego | 2026 | RHP | 379 ft |
2 | Matthew O'Grady Jr. | WI | Badger | 2026 | OF | 368 ft |
3 | Miken Haddon | WI | Catholic Memorial | 2026 | 1B | 366 ft |
4 | Ben Weber | WI | Oconomowoc | 2026 | 1B | 356 ft |
5 | Preston Manthei | WI | Lake Country Lutheran | 2025 | 3B | 355 ft |
6 | Marek Bolson | WI | Oconomowoc | 2025 | C | 355 ft |
7 | PJ Hamel | WI | Arrowhead | 2025 | C | 353 ft |
8 | Chase Schimpf | WI | Kettle Moraine High | 2026 | C | 352 ft |
9 | Logan Zaverl | WI | Germantown | 2025 | RHP | 352 ft |
10 | Ben Kuglitsch | WI | Muskego | 2026 | SS | 347 ft |
Sweet Spot %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Colton Topp | WI | hartland, wi | 2027 | OF | 100 % |
^ | Jackson Reno | WI | Oconomowoc High | 2025 | OF | 100 % |
2 | Sam Wells | WI | Brookfield East | 2026 | 3B | 90 % |
3 | Jack Frelich | WI | NOTRE DAME DE LA BAIE ACADEMY | 2025 | OF | 88 % |
4 | Tyler Smeiska | WI | Mukwonago | 2027 | C | 87 % |
^ | Mason Sommer | WI | West Bend East | 2025 | LHP | 87 % |
^ | Colton Semmelmann | WI | Brookfield Central | 2026 | LHP | 87 % |
5 | Nolan Hanson | WI | Arrowhead | 2027 | RHP | 83 % |
^ | Nelson Raciti | WI | Brookfield East High School | 2027 | 2B | 83 % |
^ | Ryan Rose | WI | West Bend West | 2027 | SS | 83 % |
6 | William Grellinger | WI | Marquette University | 2025 | RHP | 80 % |
^ | Logan Zaverl | WI | Germantown | 2025 | RHP | 80 % |
^ | Dean Staudacher | WI | Muskego | 2025 | SS | 80 % |
7 | Cooper Haas | WI | Brookfield East | 2027 | OF | 77 % |
8 | Miken Haddon | WI | Catholic Memorial | 2026 | 1B | 75 % |
^ | Chase Schimpf | WI | Kettle Moraine High | 2026 | C | 75 % |
9 | Hunter Buchan | WI | Muskego High | 2027 | RHP | 72 % |
10 | William Muttonen | WI | Arrowhead High | 2027 | 3B | 71 % |
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 | Nathan Schopf | WI | Oak Creek | 2025 | OF | 23.8 mph |
2 | Nolan Hanson | WI | Arrowhead | 2027 | RHP | 22.7 mph |
3 | Charlie Slawinski | WI | Brookfield East | 2025 | RHP | 22.6 mph |
4 | Marek Bolson | WI | Oconomowoc | 2025 | C | 22.5 mph |
5 | Matthew Carnell | WI | MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 22.3 mph |
6 | Jayden Reynaldo | WI | South Milwaukee | 2026 | 3B | 22.2 mph |
7 | Charlie Hoven | WI | Whitefish Bay | 2026 | 3B | 22.0 mph |
8 | Rocco Conrad | WI | New Berlin West | 2025 | RHP | 21.9 mph |
9 | Colton Semmelmann | WI | Brookfield Central | 2026 | LHP | 21.6 mph |
10 | Graiden Liethen | WI | Arrowhead High | 2025 | RHP | 21.6 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 | Nathan Schopf | WI | Oak Creek | 2025 | OF | 78.3 mph |
2 | Logan Zaverl | WI | Germantown | 2025 | RHP | 77.4 mph |
3 | Rocco Conrad | WI | New Berlin West | 2025 | RHP | 75.4 mph |
4 | Tyson Grulkowski | WI | Muskego | 2026 | RHP | 75.2 mph |
5 | Seth Myers | WI | Edgewood | 2025 | 1B | 74.9 mph |
6 | Daniel Kibler | WI | New Berlin West | 2025 | 3B | 73.7 mph |
7 | Charlie Slawinski | WI | Brookfield East | 2025 | RHP | 73.6 mph |
8 | Eli Bryant | WI | Beaver Dam | 2025 | SS | 73.5 mph |
9 | Preston Manthei | WI | Lake Country Lutheran | 2025 | 3B | 73.3 mph |
10 | Ethan Daily | WI | Waukesha North | 2026 | 3B | 73.3 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 | Ethan Daily | WI | Waukesha North | 2026 | 3B | 28.3 g |
2 | Nolan Hanson | WI | Arrowhead | 2027 | RHP | 27.1 g |
3 | Matthew O'Grady Jr. | WI | Badger | 2026 | OF | 22.6 g |
4 | Marek Bolson | WI | Oconomowoc | 2025 | C | 22.5 g |
5 | Decker Kleppin | WI | Random Lake High | 2027 | 3B | 20.4 g |
6 | Trey Kerkhoff | WI | Burlington | 2026 | 3B | 20.3 g |
7 | Charlie Slawinski | WI | Brookfield East | 2025 | RHP | 18.7 g |
8 | Charlie Hoven | WI | Whitefish Bay | 2026 | 3B | 17.9 g |
9 | Nathan Schopf | WI | Oak Creek | 2025 | OF | 17.7 g |
10 | Graiden Liethen | WI | Arrowhead High | 2025 | RHP | 17.3 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 | Andrew Carlson | WI | Neenah High | 2025 | 3B | 81.63 |
2 | Brock Goral | WI | Waukesha West | 2025 | OF | 80.99 |
3 | Cail Geiger | WI | Menomonee Falls | 2026 | RHP | 80.98 |
4 | Nicholas Gilroy | WI | Arrowhead | 2025 | OF | 80.01 |
5 | Luke Schlosser | WI | Oconomowoc | 2025 | 2B | 79.91 |
6 | Jackson Reno | WI | Oconomowoc High | 2025 | OF | 79.84 |
7 | Marek Wawrzyniakowski | WI | Catholic Memorial | 2025 | C | 79.73 |
8 | Colton Semmelmann | WI | Brookfield Central | 2026 | LHP | 79.13 |
9 | Dean Staudacher | WI | Muskego | 2025 | SS | 79.04 |
10 | Matthew Koo | WI | Whitnall | 2025 | C | 78.78 |
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.
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