2025 Wisconsin State Games: 2026 Takeaways
August 11, 2025
On July 31 and Aug. 1, Prep Baseball Wisconsin hosted the second annual Wisconsin State Games at The Rock Complex, featuring over 200 of the top players in the state, representing grad classes 2026, 2027, and 2028. Last week, we began publishing our post-event analysis on this year’s crop of talent in our data-minded pieces that you can find below, but this article marks the start of our findings from an evaluator's point of view.
In our first ‘Takeaways’ piece from the State Games, we’ll start by analyzing the top Class of 2026 performers from this event, organized by primary position.
CATCHERS
+ Isaiah Ahlberg, C/OF (Solon Springs): One of the top uncommitted catchers in the state's 2026 class. Balanced setup in the box, minimalistic hand load, quick hands, barrel works uphill. Achieved a catcher velocity of 80 mph from the crouch to pair with a best pop time of 1.94. Quick, short arm action with carry on the ball.
+ John Arnold, C/OF (Sussex Hamilton): Stands tall in the box with a heavy leg kick, bat coil during the stride. Shows feel for the barrel in the swing, pull side approach. Short, over the top arm action from behind the plate. Arnold is an athletic receiver, where he’s most comfortable defensively, but he was also impressive out in right field this spring for his high school. Additionally, he was one of the Chargers’ top hitters on a squad that made it all the way to the state tourney.
+ Aiden Becker, C/OF (Chetek-Weyerhaeuser): Strong 6-foot, 195-pound frame. Balanced stance in the box with a minimal toe tap timing mechanism and line drive tendencies. The athletic, multi-sport backstop showed off advanced movements behind the plate, soft hands and strong blocking instincts to pair with quick hands, best pop time being a 1.85.
+ Andrew Belott, C (Wisconsin Lutheran): A consistent performer in front of our staff, Belott would continue to show a quality toolset. At the plate, presented a balanced base while utilizing a two-tap stride to get into a position of launch with a strong, direct bat path. Took a quality round of batting practice, sporting a 98.8 mph max exit velocity in addition to an 88.2 mph average. Also showed quality defensive instincts with pop times as low as 1.94 seconds during the workout. Strong 5-foot-11, 182-pound frame. This was an impressive showing for a backstop due to rise on the ‘26 rankings.
+ Ty Glysch, C/1B (Muskego): Strong and physical left-handed hitting catcher with size listed at 6-foot-3, 219-pounds with strength throughout the frame. At the plate, the left handed hitter gets to his strength with ease, the ball jumps off the bat to all fields with leverage reaching a peak exit velo of 95.8 mph throughout his round of batting practice. Defensively from behind the dish Glysch has the making of a quality defender showing reliable hands in the past to pair with arm strength and accurate throws to the bag. A strong and physical left-handed hitter with a defensive skillset that plays in college and beyond.
+ Colin Murphy, C (Waunakee): Athletic receiver behind the plate, showcased a 95 mph max EV during the workout portion of the showcase as well as an 81 catcher velo from the crouch. Balanced stance in the box, short to the ball, strong hands in the swing. He’s one of the strongest and most athletic uncommitted players in Wisconsin’s senior class and he has a strong case as its top overall unsigned backstop too.
+ Ben Swanson, C (Brookfield East): Swanson impressed in gameplay throughout the event. The 5-foot-10, 186-pound backstop launched a no-doubt home run on the first pitch of the game on Friday morning. Swanson had some impressive numbers in the showcase portion of the event as well. Swanson had a peak EV of 90 mph in his round of BP and a max distance of 332'. Swanson is a prospect that came out of gameplay as a winner.
+ Chase Verbanac, C (Random Lake): Possessing an athletic 5-foot-10, 166-pound frame with some strength present, Verbanac was all over the barrel for Team Maroon at State Games. At the plate, the right hander operates out of a taller, narrow setup, utilizing a lower hand placement and a long stride. He demonstrated a flat path with the ability to spray the ball to all sides of the field. He finished with a max exit velocity of 94.7 mph and an average exit velocity of 87.6 mph. In Day Two’s gameplay, Verbanac went 2-for-3 at the plate with a double into the left-center gap.
INFIELDERS
+ Grady Chvosta, 3B/SS (Slinger): Simple, repeatable right-handed swing. Barrel works on plane, line drive approach to all fields with extension. Two-hand funnel to body on the infield, short, clean arm action with the arm strength and actions to stick on the left-side of the infield. Had previously been a glove-first type prospect who could be an asset defensively at key positions, but has grown offensively in 2025 after productive spring and summer seasons for his high school and club teams.
+ Carson Greuel, MIF (Mukwonago): A summer standout for our staff, the uncommitted rising presents a tall stance in the box with a rhythmic right-handed swing and some present feel for the barrel. Defensively showed soft hands up the middle with quick transfers and confident footwork.
+ Aidan Kolb, MIF (Hartford): A standout during the high school season for Hartford, Kolb would continue to showcase a quality up-the-middle profile throughout the event. At the plate, presents a balanced, slightly open base with a simple stride and direct bat path. Sported a max exit velocity of 94.4 mph to pair with an 85.8 mph average. Defensively showed rangy actions on the dirt with developing arm strength and present instincts that played up during gameplay.
+ Peyton Lenell, MIF (Brookfield Central): Stands at 6-foot, 192-pounds with strength throughout the frame. At the plate the right-hander impacts the baseball out front with strength, spraying line drives throughout the middle of the field reaching a peak exit velo of 96.5 mph throughout batting practice. Defensively the infielder is versatile with enough arm strength and foot speed to be a capable defender at any spot in the infield, especially either spot on the left-side.
+ Carter Nicolato, 3B (Muskego): Had one of the stronger showings during the gameplay portion of the event, collecting three hits including a double and a home run. Listed at a strong 5-foot-11, 197-pounds with easy bat speed and strength at the plate, the right handed hitter reached a peak exit velocity of 99.6 mph during batting practice with an average exit velocity of 95.7 mph with an average bat speed of 72.5 mph. Defensively at third, Nicolato made multiple plays on the move during gameplay with more than enough arm strength to stick on the left-side of the diamond with capable actions at third.
+ Jayson Randolph, MIF (Wauwatosa West): Upright stance in the box, gains ground with a small stride timing mechanism. Achieved a top EV of 94.4 mph. Athleticism stands out with a 6.59 60-yd dash and a 24.7-in vertical jump. Fluid movements on the infield, smooth gather to the body to pair with a long, loose over the top release. He exited the two-day event as one of the buzziest names in attendance.
+ Liam Stoffel, MIF (Kewaskum): One of the top uncommitted infielders in the state's incoming senior class, the LHH shortstop features a balanced setup in the box and a medium stride timing mechanism. Athletic hands in the swing allow for a whole field approach. Stays behind the ball in the infield, two hand gather to pair with a short, quick arm action out of a 3/4 slot.
+ Isaac Teisl, 3B/2B (Mukwonago): Set to rise in the next rankings update, the big bodied left-handed hitter presents a wider, slightly open stance, looking to get on top of the ball while staying balanced through impact. Soft hands on the infield, works around the ball, long, over the top release with carry.
+ John Zeamer, 3B (Waupaca): A strong right-handed hitter standing at 6-foot-2, 204-pounds with easy strength. At the plate, the infielder takes a flat path to the baseball making loud contact out front with leverage consistently while reaching a peak exit velocity of 101.3 during batting practice while finding the barrel for two hits, including a triple during gameplay. Defensively the infielder has a strong enough arm to handle either corner with enough twitch and athleticism to be a capable defender at the hot corner.
+ Logan Vande Zande, 1B (Menomonee Falls): Strong 6-foot-5, 196-pound frame. Achieved a max EV of 100 mph during the workout portion of the showcase. High leg kick, weight stays back in the swing. Quick hands, was on the barrel in game, shooting a line drive back up the middle for a base hit in game.
+ Van Vogler, MIF (Sun Prairie East): Showcased an athletic profile with gamer traits that consistently played up. Presenting a spread-out based and medium stride, Vogler showcased a loose and handsy, line-drive oriented right-handed swing. Took a quality of batting practice with a max exit velocity of 96 mph along with an 87.4 mph average. Finished gameplay 3-for-5 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored. With evident defensive instincts and range, the Sun Prairie East product has enough baseball acumen to stick up the middle, with the keystone acting as a safe floor as he continues to add explosiveness and strength to his present toolset.
OUTFIELDERS
+ Jimmy Angle, OF (Kettle Moraine): Has been one of the top hitters in the state across the summer circuit and continued to hit throughout the gameplay portion of the event. Medium leg lift load, fluid motions in the swing, backspin line drive/fly ball tendencies. Posted a max EV of 98 mph and a max OF velocity of 84 mph during the workout. Proceeded to hit a home run over the left field fence in game. Premium combination of size, strength, bat speed, and in-game production. Angle has the ability to be an impact run-manufacturer at the next level right away.
+ Nicholas Firle, OF (Franklin): Wide, balanced base in the box, stays in legs with a short stride. Middle of the field/pull side approach, athletic hands in the swing. Tracks the ball well in the outfield, stays behind the ball. The left-handed swing is smooth and helped him put together a strong summer, which has now earned him some well-deserved attention as he looks like a next-level producer.
+ Niko Frangopoulos, OF (Arrowhead): Frangopoulos would continue to show a premier uncommitted bat. At the plate, the left-handed hitting outfielder showed a wider base while utilizing a medium stride to get into a position of launch with a short, direct bat path with some feel to create length through the zone. Took a quality round of batting practice with a max exit velocity of 99.2 mph and an average of 91.1 mph. Also showed premier bat speed with a max of 86.8 mph and an average of 74.6 mph. Defensively, showed developing routes and a strong arm that was 89 mph during the workout. 5-foot-11, 183-pound frame with present strength. He’s earned to be called one of the top LHHs in the state and he remains uncommitted, currently.
+ Josh Kuntz, OF (Mount Horeb): Was a standout throughout gameplay, consistent quality at-bats throughout gameplay, showing multiple ways to get on base. Smooth, compact LH swing. Balanced set up, fluid movements with the hands. Simple, flat swing, line drive tendencies to all fields. Showcased quality routes in the outfield, gets behind the ball, quick arm out of a 3/4 slot. Kuntz was among the biggest overall winners at the State Games this year.
+ Sam Manchester, OF (Hudson): Manchester would showcase loud tools across the workout. At the plate, the Hudson product presented an upright setup in the box, gaining ground while utilizing a longer stride to get into a position of launch with quick hands that produced a max bat speed of 78.5 mph and an average of 73.1 mph. Additionally, showcased some raw power, achieving a max exit velocity of 100.4 mph with a 92.1 mph average and a max distance of 376 feet. Also showed present foot speed with a 6.68 60-yard dash that offered promise both on the basepaths and on the grass. Twitchy 5-foot-11, 164-pound frame with 9% body fat and top-end strength. Few players were featured on as many stat leaderboards as Manchester, and he deserves some serious attention from the college coaches community as a result.
+ Kaiden Romens, OF (Hartford): Romens is currently one of the top uncommitted outfielders in the state's 2026 class, and he flashed all sorts of athleticism throughout the event. Romens stands an athletic 5-foot-7, 161-pound, ran a 6.86 60-yard dash, had a max EV of 96 mph, and tossed 81 mph from the outfield. In gameplay, Romens stood out, showed aggression at the plate as well as on the bases, swiping bags left and right and attacking pitches early in the count. The LHH was on the barrel throughout the event and connected a number of hits, and he is another of the best prospects in Wisconsin who does not yet have a next-level home.
+ Gavin Sawyer, OF (Slinger): Athletic setup in the box, loose swing with a whole-field approach, hands quick to the ball. Showed natural tracking ability in the outfield, stays behind the ball well, short and quick arm action out of a 3/4 slot. He checks the boxes as a compact athlete with simple right-handed swing and budding strength for his stature. Sawyer’s a 7.06 runner with burst that he uses well defensively, paired with above-average arm strength.
+ Callen Tomsyck, OF/RHP (Muskego): Coming off an appearance at the Senior Future Games in which he led the entire national event with six hits (6-for-7 total, with a double and a home run), Tomsyck continued to impress back home in Wisconsin. Balanced base in the box, weight set slightly on the back foot with a calm, minimal pre pitch timing mechanism. Line-drive tendencies with a feel to elevate the baseball; 100.4 mph max EV in the showcase, translating to a solo home run over the left-center field fence in the first game of the State Games. After the last couple weeks, Tomsyck looks like one of the very best uncommitted athletes in the entire region – and he can also really pitch, though we didn’t see it at The Rock this time around.
+ Jackson Villarreal, OF (Oak Creek): Fresh off one of the most productive springs in the Southeast Conference for the Knights. Wide stance from the LHH, minimal toe tap load mechanism, stays in the back side through the swing, back spin tendencies with intent to do damage. Stays behind the ball in the outfield, quick, loose arm action in the outfield with a max OF velocity of 88 mph.
PITCHERS
+ Joshua Bonin, RHP (New Berlin Eisenhower): Bonin stands in a strong 6-foot-1, 236-pound frame. He's an athletic mover on the mound with a loose, clean arm path. His fastball sat 84-86 mph in this look, topping out at 86.9 mph with some carry through the zone. Bonin's curveball sat 75-76 mph with short action and slight depth, and he mixed in a change-up at 81 mph. He's an arm-to-know from Wisconsin's '26 class, one with the right mix of present power stuff and remaining upside.
+ Braylon Brantner, RHP (Hortonville): Brantner is an athletic, uncommitted arm in the state’s incoming senior class, and one of its top performers from the spring. Across his two-inning stint, Branter filled up the strike zone with a fastball in the mid-80s, topping at 86.1 mph. He paired it with a mid-70s curveball and slider, both spinning at over 2,400 rpm. The curveball averaged -6.4 inches of induced vertical break and -9.2 inches of horizontal movement, landing for strikes 67% of the time, while his slider was thrown for strikes 100% of the time. Rounding out his arsenal, Branter featured a changeup at 78-80 mph with low spin. An uncommitted follow in the state’s 2026 class, he returns to head Hortonville’s rotation next spring, bringing back a sub-1.00 WHIP and a 1.65 ERA in 55.1 innings pitched as a junior.
+ Landon Brattlie, LHP (Deerfield): The eventual Wisconsin State Games “Most Valuable Pitcher,” Brattlie didn’t allow a baserunner across his two innings of work, in which he collected five strikeouts. A simple mover on the mound, the Deerfield product would showcase a short, low-3/4s arm action with a low-80s fastball with arm-side run, a low-70s slider with 10/4 shape, and a mid-70s changeup. It’s a tough look and the stuff really plays up, making opposing hitters noticeably uncomfortable. Athletic 6-foot, 165-pound frame with room for added strength.
+ Jacob Coopman, LHP (Menasha; Winona State): Coopman struck out four batters in two scoreless innings of work in game, showcasing a repeatable delivery and deceptive arm action out of a 3/4 slot. The fastball would top out at 86 mph with arm-side life and was thrown alongside a 68-70 mph slider with sweeping shape and swing-and-miss tendencies, and a fading low-70s changeup. This was a sharp look at a left-hander who is due to rise up the rankings in our next update.
+ Turner Dittrich, RHP (Arrowhead): Dittrich stands in as a tall, filled-out, 6-foot-6, 224-pound frame. Working from a funky high kick, tuck motion, with a full-circle arm action from an over-the-top slot. Showing a three-pitch mix, the fastball was sitting 83-86 mph, the slider was 71-73 mph, with a gyro shape, and the change-up was sitting 76-78 mph with slight arm-side fade. Gaining velo throughout his two-inning outing, the fastball began to miss barrels, pairing well with the slider with sharp break, keeping hitters off-balanced. Considering size and present stuff, Dittrich’s future is very bright.
+ Ace Everson, LHP (Lake Mills): Everson stands in a tall, wiry frame at 6-foot-1, 169-pounds with plenty of room for more strength to come. He's an easy mover on the mound with minimal effort, working his fastball up to 85.8 mph in this regard, but sitting mostly in the low-80s with arm-side action. Everson turned to a low-70s slider with depth at times. Considering Everson made his Prep Baseball event debut at State Games, our first up-and-close look has him set to also make a loud first-ever appearance on the state’s ‘26 rankings, too.
+ Cail Geiger, RHP (Menomonee Falls; Yale): Geiger came off an appearance at the Senior Future Games that generated a crowd behind home plate in Georgia. At State Games, the results were mixed, but he still looked like one of the top (then) uncommitted pitchers in Wisconsin, with a loose, easy arm action on the mound with a long, clean arm path. His fastball was up to 91 with carry through the zone, and played well in the lower-half of the zone. He mixed in an upper-70s curveball with an average of 2498 rpm, and a slider in the low-80s with an average of 2603 rpm, -8.2 inches of induced vertical break, and -11.2 inches of horizontal movement. Both his off-speed pitches showed swing and miss stuff, and he continued to look the part of a top-end arm in the class. Geiger committed to Yale shortly after this event.
+ Marty Hanna, RHP (Sauk Prairie): Hanna showed a simple and easy delivery on the mound with a compact and quick arm path. His fastball sat 84-86 mph in this outing, playing firm out of the hand. He mixed in a low-70s curveball with an average of -12 inches of horizontal movement, and a change-up that sat 73-75 mph. A dominant spring warranted both our own staff and college coaches to take a closer look at this 6-foot-1 athlete. For his high school in the spring, Hanna tossed 56 innings and allowed just two earned runs (0.25 ERA) with 84 Ks and a WHIP of just 0.88.
+ Carter Heroux, RHP (Oconto Falls): Heroux stands at an upside 6-foot, 168-pounds with room for physical development still to come. Heroux is a loose and easy mover with a long arm path, and he showed a low-80s fastball in this look. He turned to an upper-60s curveball with -14 inches of horizontal movement on average, and a low-70s slider with an average of -15.8 inches of horizontal movement. Rounding out his four-pitch mix, Heroux showed a change-up that sat 76-77 mph.
+ Dylan Jeske, RHP (Muskego): Jeske stands in at a compact/strong 6-foot, 190-pound frame; pitched some key innings for the state champs as a junior this past spring. The right-hander worked from a fluid, rocker motion with a medium leg kick, followed by clean and fluid arm action with long extension in the back half from a lower ¾ slot. Working with a three-pitch mix, the fastball was sitting 81-84 mph, T85 mph, the curveball was 72-74 mph with late break, and the changeup was 81-82 with a similar profile to the fastball. Through his outing, Jeske struck out two and allowed one hit, effectively attacking hitters.
+ Ben Jones, RHP (Mukwonago): Jones continued to show well in front of our scouts, standing in at a physical and strong 6-foot-2, 224-pound frame. Drop and drive, over the top delivery with a lively fastball that plays well up in the zone sitting 83-86 mph (T87) throughout the outing to pair well with a sweeping slider that sat in the mid-70s and earned a number of swing and misses throughout a two inning outing where he struck out six walking three. The pitch mix and physicality makes him an intriguing uncommitted option for schools seeking arms who are currently performing in-game and yet have remaining untapped potential.
+ Shane Kimmel, RHP (Brookfield East): is an uncommitted arm to follow from Wisconsin. He’s a simple mover on the mound with a long arm path, and showed a low-80s fastball in this look that reached up to 84.7 mph. He mixed in a curveball in the upper-60s, playing with an average of -12 inches of horizontal movement. He rounded out his mix with a low-70s change-up. Kimmel is an arm to monitor headed into his senior year.
+ Landon Lassahn, RHP (Verona): Lassahn is one of the top uncommitted two-ways in the state; an athlete with an especially bright future on the mound. Athletic mover on the mound with a high leg lift and coil, loose arm from a high 3/4 slot. Struck out four batters across two innings of work, showcasing a four pitch mix. Fastball: 82-85 mph; T-86 with ride, slider: 73-75mph, curveball: 70-73 mph, change up: 74 mph.
+ Brady Lessner, RHP (Watertown): Lessner would show a quality two-pitch mix during gameplay, with a fastball up to 87 mph and a low-70s curveball with 11/5 shape. Mechanically was an up-tempo mover with a medium leg lift and a clean, compact 3/4s arm action. 6-foot-3, 192-pound frame.
+ Kingston Liddell, RHP (St. Francis): Strong 6-foot-3, 179-pound frame with room to fill out. Struck out four batters across two innings of work at the Wisconsin State Games, showing a three pitch mix including a fastball up to 86 mph, a low-70s slider with sharp 11/5 break, and a high spin low-70s curveball.
+ Noah Melby, RHP (Brookfield East; Northern Illinois): Melby stands in as a long-levered, durable 6-foot-5, 224-pound frame. The recent NIU recruit worked from fluid, high-kick, drop and drive motion, followed by a clean, loose, full-circle arm action from the ¾ slot. Dealing with a three-pitch mix, the fastball was sitting 85-87 mph, firm with late ride, 2200 rpm, and 22.7 max IVB. The curveball was 74-78 mph, with 11-6 shape, slight depth, with 2500 rpm, then the changeup was sitting 81-82 mph with slight arm-side fade. Striking out two during his outing, Melby had presence on the mound, working with confidence and a high tempo.
+ Caleb Mosley, LHP (Waukesha North): Athletic 5-foot-11, 179-pound frame. Mosley would showcase a fastball up to 86 mph to pair with a 12/6 curveball at 71-74 mph. Worked strictly from the stretch while showing a deceptive arm action from a 3/4 slot, hides the ball well out of the hand. Not too often you find a left-hander with stuff like this still on the market, so Mosley seemingly earned more attention for himself following his performance in Franklin.
+ Colin Reddy, RHP (Appleton North): Reddy would showcase a quality uncommitted arm during gameplay. The fastball would get up to 85 mph with arm-side run and was thrown alongside a 69-71 mph slider with sweep, and a 73-74 mph changeup with heavy horizontal break. Mechanically repeated well with a medium leg lift, controlled tempo, and a quick 3/4s arm action. Athletic 6-foot, 190-pound frame.
+ Mason Schmidt, RHP (Somerset; UW-Milwaukee): A lean, long-levered 6-foot-4, 205-pound frame with more room to fill out. The Wisconsin-Milwaukee commit works from an up-tempo, fluid delivery with a high leg kick with coil and tuck. Drop-and-drive move into a cross-fire throwing motion creating deception. ¾ slot with a long, clean arm-action. True three-pitch mix. The fastball had above average extension sitting 87-89mph and topped 89.7 with ride and run generating swing and misses at the top of the zone. Added a sweeping slider at 75-76 mph with a max spin rate of 2,294 and a changeup with ASR and fade at 77-78 mph with a max of 19.5 inches of horizontal movement. Finished the day throwing two scoreless innings while striking out two batters and allowing no hits.
+ Breckin Sheldon, RHP (Tomah): is a clean, easy mover on the mound with a loose arm path. His fastball worked in the low-80s with some carry through the zone, and he spun a curveball at 72-75 mph that averaged -8 inches of induced vertical break and -12.3 inches of horizontal movement. Sheldon also featured a slider in the same 72-75 mph range, along with a changeup at 75-82 mph that averaged 17.4 inches of fade. He generated swing-and-miss with both his curveball and slider, continuing to look the part of an uncommitted name-to-know in the state’s 2026 class.
+ Luke Verch, RHP (Reedsburg Area): Verch has a big presence on the mound, standing as a 6-foot-4. 230-pound frame. Setting up off-set on the mound, the right-hander works with a high leg kick, getting down the mound, with a loose, full-circle arm action from the ¾ slot. Working with a three-pitch mix, the fastball was sitting 83-86 mph, with ride through the zone and slight cut, max 21.1 IVB. The curveball was sitting 69-72 mph, coming out of the same slot with more of a gyro shape, and the changeup was sitting 76-78 mph with arm-side fade. Through his two innings, Verch collected one strikeout, allowing two hits, filling up the zone, and showing the ability to miss barrels.
TWO-WAYS
+ Bergen Aune, LHP/OF (Hudson): The left-handed arm showed well on the mound at the Wisconsin State Games. Across two innings of work, Aune didn't allow a base runner while collecting two strikeouts. The fastball would sit 79-82 mph, topping out at 83 mph with ride and feel for the zone. Aune's primary secondary was a 68-70 mph curveball with 1/7 shape and depth, flashing sharp break at times. Additionally, flashed a changeup at 76 mph and a slider at 74 mph. The rising senior would also show a developing right-handed bat, utilizing a whole fields approach with developing bat speed and strength. Finished gameplay 3-for-5 with two RBIs, collecting all of his hits via the single. He’s listed at 6-foot-2, 181-pound frame with room for added strength.
+ Elijah Gammage, OF/RHP (New Berlin West): Athletic 6-foot, 182-pound frame. The right-handed hitter reached peak EV of 100.4 mph in the workout portion of the showcase to pair with 88 mph from the outfield. Showcased a lively arm on the mound with an upper-80s fastball and a 69-72 mph curveball with sharp 11/5 break. While his outing at this event featured some free passes, Gammage was in the midst of a breakout summer on the mound in which he looked like he had really harnessed control over one of the liveliest arsenals in Wisconsin – and we’re still sky-high on the potential here. Gammage gets to premium velo (up to 92 mph at a Prep Baseball tourney this summer) with low effort, and he’s molded a quality breaking ball into his mix with confidence over the past year to date. His on-mound upside and impressive offensive potential make him one of the class’ most exciting talents.
+ Liam Hagland, RHP/OF (Germantown): After representing Team Heartland at the Prep Baseball Senior Future Games as a pitcher-only, Hagland continued to show well in front of our scouts at the Wisconsin State Games – this time on both sides of the ball. He’s catapulted himself into becoming one of the top overall uncommitted ‘26s in the state now, primarily for the work he’s done on the mound. Working strictly out of the stretch, closed off setup, up tempo delivery with a high leg kick. Short, smooth arm action out of a 3/4 slot. Struck out three batters in two clean innings of work. Fastball: 87-89 mph, curveball: 79-81 mph, changeup: 83-84 mph. Offensively, he’s a high-end athlete with a fast swing that connected for a home run during gameplay, prior to him looking like one of the top pound-for-pound pitchers on the rubber later on.
+ Carson Hawley, OF/RHP (Bay Port): Athletic 5-foot-8, 180-pound frame. Balanced stance in the box, barrel stays in the zone, flat path. On the mound,showed a lively arm with a fastball up to 89 mph that was thrown alongside a 76-79 mph tumbling changeup and a 74-78 mph curveball with 11/5 shape. Hawley has athleticism and twitch in his game, and the arm looks like it can produce plenty of swings and misses at the next level.
+ Alexis Martinez, INF/RHP (Fort Atkinson): Strong base, ability to drive the ball to the opposite field with authority out of a simple, line drive tendency swing. Raw and twitchy athlete on both sides of the ball. Two handed gather on the infield, quick and short arm action, ball comes out of the hand with life. Effective on the mound in game, fastball was 82 mph (topped 86 earlier this summer), working in a curveball at 69-73. Showed ability to miss barrels.
+ Bradley McCarthy, INF/ RHP (Badger): One of the top athletes in the state's incoming senior class running a 6.67 60-yd. dash while standing at 6-foot, 177-pounds with clear room to add strength to his frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter has quick hands at the plate, backspin, fly ball tendencies. Plays low to the ground on the infield, ability to make plays to both sides showing footspeed and range. Showed feel for a two pitch mix on the mound, getting whiffs and weak contact on the fastball sitting 82-84 T85 mph while mixing in a two-plane breaking ball at 69-72 mph.
+ Matthew Nemec, OF/RHP (Menomonee Falls): Nemec showed true two-way ability at the Wisconsin State Games, remaining one of the most interesting two-ways after breaking out at the Milwaukee Preseason ID back in late March. Tall stance in the box into a wider, balanced finish after a medium leg kick. Creates separation with the hands at footstrike, intentful swings with line drive tendencies to all fields. On the mound, Nemec features a tall and fall delivery, gaining ground and getting extension out of a 3/4 slot. Struck out two batters over two innings pitched.
+ Shaefer Peterson, LHP/OF (Kimberly): Peterson has consistently impressed us from the mound in the past, most recently on a couple different looks this past spring, but at the State Games, he would showcase a smooth LH bat, with a narrow setup, a long stride that gains ground, and a flat bat path. Fluid motions on the mound, quick, high tuck into a drop-and-drive delivery, loose and fluid arm with big arm-side run (T81.8 mph). 5-foot-10, 150-pound frame with room to fill out.
+ Jayden Reynaldo, RHP/INF (South Milwaukee): Stands in a 6-foot-1, 179-pound frame with plenty of room for physical development. Wider base on the setup in the box, showed feel for the barrel, using the middle of the field with a consistent line drive approach. Athletic defender on the infield, moves well to both sides, fields the ball out in front. On the mound, Reynaldo is a loose, athletic mover with a clean and quick arm path. His fastball sat in the low-80s, peaking at 85.1 mph, with seemingly more velocity still to come, playing with carry through the zone (avg. 17.4 inches IVB). He mixed in a low-70s curveball and slider, his curveball playing with depth at times. He rounded out his four-pitch mix with an upper-70s change-up. Reynaldo remains an uncommitted name in the Badger State’s ‘26 class.
+ Sam Scaffido, INF/RHP (Kettle Moraine): Scaffido presents a balanced setup in the box, utilizing a toe tap to get into a position of launch with a smooth, effortless right-handed swing, staying consistently balanced throughout. Defensively, plays through the ball on the infield with a quick, easy arm action and a max infield velocity of 87 mph. On the mound, the right-handed arm showed a fastball up to 84 mph to go along with a pair of upper-60s-low-70s breaking balls. Athletic 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame with room for added strength. Launched a no-doubt home run to left in gameplay.
+ Lucas Stapleton, INF/RHP (South Milwaukee): Stapleton would showcase a strong right-handed bat throughout the event. Presents an open setup while utilizing a longer stride to get into a position of launch with a flat bat path. Took a quality round of batting practice with a max exit velocity of 96.7 mph and an average of 87.9 mph. Defensively, showcased quality instincts at the hot corner with soft hands and athletic footwork. He's a clean and easy mover on the mound with a short, compact arm action. The 6-foot, 211-pound arm showed a low-80s fastball that was up to 85.6 mph that played heavy in the zone. He mixed in a mid-70s curveball, and a change-up at 80 mph.
+ Gavin Weissenburger, RHP/OF (Living Word Lutheran): Set to rise big in the next rankings update as one of the top athletes in Wisconsin – he’s a two-way with a very high ceiling. Athletic 6-foot-1, 177-pound frame with twitch and strength. On the mound, he’s an athletic mover with a fluid, repeatable delivery. He works from a medium leg lift into a controlled drop-and-drive motion with slight crossfire, creating a tough angle for hitters. Low ¾ slot with a long, loose arm action. Relied heavily on his fastball that averaged 86.3 and topped out at 88.4 with heavy arm-side run and sink. Mixed in a short, tight slider with gyro shape at 76-78 mph that earned some ugly whiffs. Weissenburger may not have had the results to show for it, but he consistently induced weak contact and generated multiple ground balls. At the plate, Weissenburger was a performer with the bat throughout gameplay, collecting three hits throughout gameplay including a triple and a home run.
+ Sam Wells, RHP/INF (Brookfield East): Wells came into the State Games as one of the most physical two-ways in the state’s incoming senior class, and he looked like one of the best prospects in attendance when it was all said and done. Wider base in the box, quick and compact swing with power to all fields, ball jumps off the barrel, max EV of 98.5 mph. Athleticism and physicality plays on the infield, with a max INF velocity of 89 mph. On the mound, Wells is a simple mover with a short, compact arm action. His fastball was up to 88 mph, sitting 84-87 mph throughout with ride and run. He often turned to a curveball that sat 74-78 mph with sharp depth, averaging -9.2 inches of induced vertical break and -15.9 inches of horizontal movement.
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