On Saturday, Feb. 17th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff traveled to the STiKS Academy and Sports Training facility in Waukesha, WI to host one of the largest showcases on our winter calendar, the West Milwaukee Preseason ID. This event provided us an ample opportunity to check-in on some of the area’s high school prospects and identify several names as we prepare for the WIAA season, as well as future invite-only events on the PBR Wisconsin calendar.

In the week that followed this event, we produced post-event analysis that includes performance highlights inside of our Quick Hits story, a look at the traditional stats measured within our Statistical Analysis piece, batted-ball and pitch data covered in our Positional and Pitcher data dives.

You can learn more about the state-of-the-art technologies featured at our showcases within the hyperlinks above. Today we’ll begin our post-event process by rolling out the individual scouting reports of the day, starting with the catcher position while working our way across the diamond as the week continues.

TOP-10 OVERALL

1. Ben Kuglitsch, Muskego High (WI), 2026 Florida State
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Long levers, good proportions, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Narrow and upright set up, quiet and easy toe tap, lands centered on time, impressive rhythm, hitterish. Loose hands, flat path with extension through the ball, controls his body with a balanced finish, uses levers well to elevate. 69.4 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 88 mph. 347’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 90.00 mph. High 3Q slot, carry and accuracy.
Defense: Quality feet, rangy first step quickness, soft hands.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg-lift, holds back-knee bend while striding down the mound, works in-line with a balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm circle, high 3/4 release.
FB: T91, 89-91 mph. Easy carry life and finish through spots, downhill. T2368, 2288 average rpm.
SL: 76-78 mph. Quick downer break, can land and get below zone, quality offering. T2409, 2379 average rpm.
CH: 81-83 mph. Fading action, good tunnel, maintains arm speed, sells it well. T2019, 1916 average rpm.

2. Peter Kussow, Arrowhead (WI), 2025 Louisville
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 210-pounds. Long levers, wiry, more fill coming, good proportions, projectable.
Delivery: High leg lift into drop and drive delivery, athletic downhill with intent.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, loose and whippy, 3/4 slot.
FB: T93, 91-92 mph. Life through the zone, some arm side run, strikes. T2229, 2155 average rpm.
CB: 80-82 mph. Sharp and late 11/5 action, feel to spin, ability to land, out-pitch, legitimate swing and miss weapon. T2705, 2610 average rpm.
CH: 81-82 mph. From a lower slot, fade with some depth, thrown to arm side. T1537, 1491 average rpm.

3. Dean Staudacher, Muskego (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic with good proportions, more fill and strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, loose hands, rhythmic move to hitting position with barrel tip trigger, hitterish. Rhythm in the operation, loose hands with a flat path, feel to hit, uses the whole field. 70.9 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.6 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 97.00 mph. Loose, athletic arm action, plays with carry across the infield, extremely quick arm. Works from multiple slots and on the move.
Defense: Very good actions, clean, rhythmic, soft hands, bounce and energy, smooth, natural shortstop.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60.

4. Colton Semmelmann, Brookfield Central (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 177-pounds. Long levers with more fill coming.
Delivery: Smooth and loose with very good tempo and repeatability, high leg tuck with balance, gets down hill efficiently, high and balanced leg swing finish through home with low effort, ease to overall operation, what it should look like.
Arm Action: LH. Full online arc, up on time, smooth and loose with quickness through release.
FB: T88, 87-88 mph. Lively out of hand, pounds the zone with the fastball through spots. T2249, 2146 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Confident pitch with depth, 1/7 shape, swing and miss. T2404, 2387 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Compliments FB, stays straight mostly, can land, out of same window, quality overall. T2073, 1970 average rpm.

5. Ryan Brennecke, Oconomowoc (WI), 2025 South Carolina
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 189-pounds. Athletic build, will add to frame.
Delivery: Methodical delivery, balanced leg lift, athletic downhill.
Arm Action: LH. Full loose arm circle, quick, higher 3Q slot.
FB: T91, 89-91 mph. Life through the zone with run, quality finish through spots. T2143, 1969 average rpm.
CB: 72-76 mph. Sharp 1/7 action with late depth, ability to land and get below zone for chase. T2057, 1791 average rpm.
CH: 83-83 mph. Thrown at arm speed, fade and depth, ability to land, good tunnel. T1566, 1475 average rpm.

6. Matthew O'Grady Jr., Badger (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-0, 173-pounds. Athletic build with good proportions and more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, no stride, easy rhythmic move and gather back into back hip, balanced, quiet hand trigger. Relaxed hands work into a flat path, rotational at times, worked on the barrel up the middle, used whole field 70.6 mph bat speed with 23 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph. 368’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 88.00 mph. Short arm action from a 3/4 slot. Throws played with accuracy.
Defense: Clean transfer, smooth through the ball.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.

7. Tyson Grulkowski, Muskego (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-4, 210-pounds. Long levers, good proportions, more fill coming.
Delivery: Controlled leg lift, clean and easy delivery, athletic downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action with whip out front, lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 85-86 mph. Very natural, some carry and arm side run, strikes. T2360, 2241 average rpm.
SL: 77-78 mph. Sharp 11/5 tilt, tight through the zone. T2705, 2672 average rpm.
CH: 80-81 mph. Comfortable, decel, sinking action. T2087, 1818 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Narrow set up, quiet early toe tap back, short and quiet hand trigger. Quick, strong hands, uphill path, intent to lift, whippy through the zone with a heavy barrel, pull-side approach 75.2 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 95.1 mph. 379’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87.00 mph. Loose, athletic arm action, easy throws across the diamond with accuracy. Plays from multiple slots and on the move.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, has some first step bounce and quickness.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60.

8. Eli Bryant, Beaver Dam (WI), 2025 Kent State
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 205-pounds. Strong and sturdy lower half, good proportions and strength throughout.
Delivery: High leg tuck, drop and drive, athletic mover downhill, inline stride, works through delivery with intent through the target and downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Longer, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T90, 88-89 mph. Firm out of hand, through the zone with small cut. T2188, 2110 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Sharp 11/5 tilt, swing and miss pitch, frisbee like. T2149, 2040 average rpm.
CH: 79-82 mph. Arm-side sink action, thrown with FB intent. T1817, 1753 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Narrow set up with lower hands, front foot hang as he reads the pitch, lands centered, quiet hand trigger. Hands work low into a flat path, strong hands. 73.5 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 89.00 mph. Athletic arm action, throws play with carry across the infield. Arm works from multiple slots.
Defense: Quality feet and actions, softness to hands, bounce and quickness to the first step.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.

9. Cail Geiger, Menomonee Falls (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Strong and athletic build.
Delivery: Stretch only, up tempo mover, athletic downhill, closed stride.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, loose, with some whip out front.
FB: T90, 88-89 mph. Natural arm-side run, massive horizontal movement. T2198, 2142 average rpm.
CB: 76-78 mph. Compliments FB sink, sharp, swing and miss. T2262, 2150 average rpm.
CH: 80-81 mph. Showed heavy fade at times, middle to bottom of the zone. T1713, 1687 average rpm.

T10. Trey Kerkhoff, Burlington (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic, strong, good proportions, will add more.
Hit: RHH. Narrow set up, short stride to center, quiet trigger. Quick, strong hands, stays on the barrel up the middle. 71.5 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 91.2 mph. 343’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84.00 mph. Loose, athletic arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick feet, athletic actions, clean transfer, the feet really work.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Quick side step and quick delivery, efficient to the catcher, controlled.
Arm Action: RH. Loose efficient arm slot.
FB: T83, 79-82 mph. Life through the zone, strikes. T2128, 2070 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Sharp 11/5 tilt, comfortable. T2101, 2040 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Thrown with intent, sinking action. T1796, 1731 average rpm.

T10. Charlie Slawinski, Brookfield East (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic with more fill coming.
Delivery: Up tempo delivery, athletic downhill with intent, simple, balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm path, quick with whip out front.
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Life out of hand, small arm side run, thrown with intent. T2311, 2210 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Sharp 11/5 break, compliments fastball out of same window. T2104, 2073 average rpm.
CH: 79-81 mph. Bottom of the zone, developing, minimal sink. T1674, 1593 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Wider base, relaxed hands, leg gather back, controlled fall away from hands into strong hitting position. Rhythm in the hands, flat path, rotational at times, looks to stay middle/pull-side, some line-drives and lifted contact. 73.6 mph bat speed with 19 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 88.4 mph. 339’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 89.00 mph. Loose, athletic arm action, plays with carry. Works from multiple slots and on the move.
Defense: Quality actions and feet, quickness laterally with good body control, soft hands, good clock.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.

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