Western Wisconsin Summer ID: Position Player Analysis
October 4, 2024
On Tuesday, July 16th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff traveled to Valley Sports Academy in Lake Hallie, Wisconsin to host the Western Wisconsin Summer ID. The event hosted around 30 players from across the state and allowed our staff to get a closer look at these players to kick off the summer circuit.
Today we take an in-depth look at the position players from the day.
TOP PROSPECTS
1. James Radabaugh, Eau Claire Memorial (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Strong build with good proportions.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, centered move to the hitting position. Serious leverage out front, short and compact and handsy swing through the ball, ball jumps off the bat through both gaps. 69.4 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 75 mph. OF - 77 mph. Longer arc, quick arm action, works through throw with carry into target.
Defense: OF: Short compact crow hop through the ball, aggressive through the ball with good direction to home. INF: Two hand gather, softness to hands, can turn the 3-6-3 double play, has proper footwork around the first base bag.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60.
2. Alex Johnson, Eau Claire Memorial (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Long levers, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, lands to center on time, balanced move. Short and flat bat path, to and through the ball, line drive contact through the middle of the field, ball jumps. 66.1 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 mph. 303’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. 3/4 slot, longer arc, works through throw.
Defense: Compact funnel into throw, works through hands, some carry through throw.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60.
3. Brady Johnson, Eau Claire Memorial (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Wiry strong build with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with strong back elbow, knee knock gather, lands centered on time. Quick hands, leverage down hill through the ball, ball jumps when barrel, has feel for the barrelled, bat speed. 66.7 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Low 3/4 slot, easy, quick arm action, some carry through throw.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, softness to hands, reliable defender.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.
BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Devin Barrickman, Eau Claire Memorial (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-0, 167-pounds. Athletic build with more size and strength coming.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, higher hands, short strider, compact load to hitting position on time. Downhill, short and compact, direct, down and through the ball, line drive contact through the middle of the field. 61.7 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 mph. 240’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 72 mph. OF - 75 mph. Shorter arc, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: Shuffle step through the ball, aggressive through it with good direction to home. INF: Soft hands, can turn the 3-6-3 double play, smoothness to actions around the first base bag.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60.
Bryton Bauer, Mondovi (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Athletic frame, should add more fill.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with centered load and approach. Flat hand path with strong top hand through the ball creating some barrel whip out front, line drives through the big part of the field. 58.6 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 74 mph. 258’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Long extension backwards, short through throw, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Aggressive through the ball into modified crow hop with good direction through the target.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.
Henry Bosch, La Crosse Logan (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-8, 120-pounds. Wiry build with more projection.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, slightly open, lands on time to strong hitting position. Downhill path, leverages the ball out front mostly middle to pull side, hard line drive contact consistently. 50.5 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 68.2 mph. 224’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 70 mph. Quick, compact arm action, works through throw with some carry.
Defense: Two hand gather, shuffle step towards the target, quick first step, clean actions.
Run: 8.19 runner in the 60.
Beckett Brueggen, Westby (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Long levers, wiry strong with more projection.
Hit: RHH. Upright and narrow set up, gets to strong hitting position. Short path, feel for barrel, line drives to both sides of the field. 62.3 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Full arc, quick arm with carry throught the target.
Defense: Aggressive through the ball, into shuffle towards the target.
Run: 7.88 runner in the 60.
Owen Check, Logan (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 225-pounds. Strong build with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed set up, stock set up, natural load to hitting position on time. Well sequenced, short and compact, quick hands, centered and balanced, can hit to all fields, has barrel feel. 67.6 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 72.7 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Quicker arm with some carry through throw, works through throw into target.
Defense: Smooth hands, athletic footwork through the ball, can turn the 3-6-3 double play.
Run: 8.34 runner in the 60.
Michael Curtice, MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Long levers with good proportions and strong lower half.
Hit: LHH. Wider base set up, leg tuck gather, lands on time to strong hitting position. Flat path through the big part of the field, quick hands, ball jumps when barrelled, has bat speed. mph bat speed with G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 80 mph. 361’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 73 mph. Compact, quicker arm action, lower 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick laterally, softness to hands, can turn the 3-6-3 double play.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60.
Max Dirks, New Richmond (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic with good proportions and more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with higher hands, short and balanced stride to hitting position. Compact, loose free and easy, leverages the ball out front, can drive to all fields. 70 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Lower 3/4 slot, longer through arc, quicker arm action.
Defense: Two hand gather, softness to hands, shuffle step towards the target.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.
Daniel Edwards, Barron High (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Athletic and strong with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, gains ground to control move to center, on time to strong hitting position. Quick hands, efficient swing, uses lower half very well in sequence, ball jumps. mph bat speed with G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 81 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Longer arc, 3/4 slot, easy arm action with some carry through throw.
Defense: Quick first step, soft hands, gains ground to first base.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.
Connor Evitch, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Strong build.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open set up, hands get back to launch consistently on time. Short and compact bat path, hits line drives to both gaps. 62.8 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 77.3 mph. 237’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Longer arc, 3/4 slot, easy, quicker arm action.
Defense: Quick first step, smooth actions, reliable defender.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60.
Dylan Giglio, East Ridge (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-9, 184.3-pounds. Strong build with some projection coming.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, athletic st up, gets to strong hitting position on time. Quick and short path through the ball, creates loft in path, ball jumps off bat to all fields. 73.2 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Accurate on the bag every throw, quick arm action.
Defense: 2.02-2.15 pop times. Quick transfer, quick right foot, can really turn the ball around, athletic out of the crouch fielding bunts.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60.
Jack Halloran, Edgewood (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-7, 170-pounds. Athletic build with strength.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, centered and controlled move to hitting position with minimal movement. Downhill, short and compact, quick hands, ball jumps to both gaps, hitter look with feel for the barrel. 62.2 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 75.2 mph. 211’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Compact, short arm action, higher 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather, bounce to his step, quick laterally, gains ground to first.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.
Spencer Hautamaki, Bruce (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 210.1-pounds. Strong build, long levers, more strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, gains ground with a controlled move on time. Flat path, strong and compact through the ball, ball jumps to all field when barrelled. 68.5 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 68.9 mph. 334’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Quick arm action, some carry through throw, higher 3/4 slot.
Defense: Rangy with first step quickness, softness to hands, gets good direction to first.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60.
Derek Johnson, Ellsworth (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Athletic build with strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, hands get back to strong hitting position. Downhill, flat through the ball with quick and strong hands, ball jumps when barrelled to both gaps. 67.8 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Longer arc, high 3/4 slot, quick arm action.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle step towards the target with direction to first.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.
Gavin Klos, Ellsworth (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Long levers, wiry and athletic with projection.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, early toe down to loaded position. Creates leverage downhill with loose hands through the ball and hits line drives through both gaps. 61.9 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 78 mph. 238’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Compact, short arm action, lower 3/4 slot, some carry through throw.
Defense: Smooth and loose defender with clean actions and bounce to his step, reliable middle of the diamond feel.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.
Gavin Larson, Westby (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic build with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, centered move, balanced. Short and compact path creating backspin through the big part of the field to both gaps. 61.7 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 mph. 264’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Shorter arc, compact arm action with some carry through target.
Defense: Two hand gather, short crow hop to the target with good direction, athletic through the ball.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60.
Lucas Logslett, Chippewa Falls (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Long levers, wiry strong with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, athletic, gets to strong hitting position. Serious leverage out front, quick hands, leverages balls out front consistently, free and easy barrel whip to drive the ball to all fields. 66.8 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 89 mph. 220’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Short arc, compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather, shuffle step towards the target, gains ground to the target.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60.
Landon Mittlestadt, Menomonie (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic frame, more projection coming.
Hit: LHH. Simple set up, controlled fall to the hititng position on time, hands get to strong hitting position on time. Downhill path, short and compact path with quick hands through the middle of the field. 66.7 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.7 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Long arc, carry through target.
Defense: Quick to get to the ball, short and quick shuffle through the ball.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60.
Devin Nedland, Westby (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Long levers with good proportions.
Hit: LHH. Wider base set up, loads hands into strong hitting position on time. Downhill path, line drive contact through the middle of the field, balanced and consistent. 66.5 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 267’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 86 mph. Short and compact arc quick arm, carry through the target.
Defense: Aggressive through the ball into modified crow hop.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.
Ben Roethel, Westby (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 180-pounds. Strong build with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, gets to strong hitting position on time. Direct, quick hands, barrel contact through the big part of the field. 67.2 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 74 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Accurate, high 3/4 slot, carry through the target.
Defense: 2.16-2.40 pop times. Quick transfer, quick right foot, athletic out of the crouch on bunts, soft blocker.
Run: 8.06 runner in the 60.
Tyler Rosenow, Holmen (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Athletic build with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, slightly open, short knee knock gather into strong hitting position on time. Short and direct with hand quickness through the ball, drives it through the middle of the field. 63.4 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 304’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 92 mph. Full arc, quick through action, works through throw with carry through target.
Defense: Aggressive through the ball, athletic through the ball with shuffle step towards the target.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.
Jakob Sadowska, Marshfield (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-8, 125-pounds. Wiry build with more size and strength coming.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, toe tap gather, gets to strong hitting position on time consistently. Short path, creates leverage out front, quick hands, loose and free bat speed through the ball, hits to all fields. 62.9 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75.1 mph. 268’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 82 mph. Short arc, quick, compact arm aciton, some carry through throw.
Defense: OF: Aggressive, shuffle towards target, atheltic through the ball. INF: Clean actions, free and easy, can range to both sides, athletic, can defend up the middle.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60.
Kole Trapp, Blair-Taylor (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Strong build, good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with wider base, short and compact load on time. Direct path, flat path, bat speed with the ability to drive the ball middle and pull side mostly. 65.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 74.7 mph. 308’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. High 3/4 slot, quick arm, short arc.
Defense: 2.25-2.38 pop times. Replaces feet, clean transfers, gains ground, quick out of crouch covering bunts, soft blocker.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60.
Elijah Tucker, Bangor (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Athletic build with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, aggressive and controlled to hitting position. Short and compact and quick hands through the ball, ball jumps, barrel feel, drives it through both gaps, strong hands. 66.4 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 mph. 303’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Quick, easy arm action, longer arc, some carry through throw.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle step towards the target, quick and athletic, softness to hands.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60.
Brock Wood, Glenwood City (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic build, wiry strong with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open set up with slight crouch, loads hands to strong hitting position on time. Downhill, barrels the ball through the big part of the field consistently. mph bat speed with G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 76 max exit velocity, averaged 73.1 mph. 234’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. INF - 74 mph. Quicker arm action, longer arc, 3/4 slot, some carry through throw.
Defense: 2.14-2.26 pop times. INF: Aggressive and athletic actions, quickness to first step, gains ground towards target. C: Quick right foot with direction towards 2nd, quick out of the crouch on bunts, soft blocker.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.
Nolan Wysocki, Bloomer (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Athletic build with strength.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, controlled and centered move to strong hitting position, consistently on time. Short and quick hands and bat speed direct to and through the ball, leverages the ball out front, ball jumps to all fields. mph bat speed with G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 278’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. OF - 72 mph. Longer arc, long extension backwards, quicker arm action.
Defense: OF: Aggressive through the ball, crow hop with direction through the target. INF: Two hand gather, quick first step, gains ground to target.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.
Michael Zunker, Ashland (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-7, 170-pounds. Good proportions with strength.
Hit: LHH. Narrow set up, short and compact load on time. Flat path with some loft to path through contact, centered move through the ball, drives it to both gaps. 62 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 77.7 mph. 218’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. High 3/4 slot, quick arm, accuracy.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, quick first step, aggressive through the ball.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60.
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