On March 22th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff traveled to Crystal Training Institute in Mosinee, WI to host the first Central Wisconsin Preseason ID. The event featured over 60 players from the surrounding area, and provided our staff with an ample opportunity to check-in on some of the state’s top high school prospects.

In the week that followed this event, we produced post-event analysis that includes performance highlights inside of our Takeaways story, a look at the traditional stats measured within our Statistical Analysis piece.

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-5 RANKED CATCHERS

1. Arthur Adams V, Bay Port (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 214.1 pounds. Strong and sturdy frame throughout.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, natural barrel trigger to a strong hitting position on time. Direct path, downhill, ball jumps off the bat through the big part of the field, consistent barrel contact, strong hands, ball jumps off the bat. 73.2 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (91.3 avg.); 388-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Ball jumps out of hand with backspin and carry through the target.
Defense: 2.11-2.19 pop time range; Confident feel behind the plate, soft blocker, soft hands, can turn the ball around.
Athletic Testing: 7.63 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.

2. Jackson Waydick, Rhinelander (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 186 pounds. Athletic with strength throughout frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with balance, quiet move to the hitting position with good timing. Downhill path, with the ability to drive it through the middle of the field with authority, ball jumps off the bat when barrelled, has pop, simple swing and simple. 73.5 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (82.5 avg.); 341-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short arc, accurate and quick.
Defense: 2.00-2.04 pop time range; Soft hands, quick down to block, soft blocker, can really turn the ball around quickly, has feel for the position, confident.
Athletic Testing: 7.61 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 49.64 Edge Score.

3. Tayton Russell, Bay Port (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 170 pounds. Wiry build with projection.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, controlled advance to center on time with rhythm. Hitterish feel to the hands and ability to barrel up the baseball, innate ability to square it up where its pitched, ball jumps off bat. 68.7 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (83.8 avg.); 312-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short arc, 3/4 slot, quick arm, repeats.
Defense: 2.04-2.18 pop time range; Smooth and soft hands, quick transfers, turns the ball around quickly, good direction, soft blocker, has feel for the catching position.
Athletic Testing: 7.10 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.

4. Eric Reincke, Pacelli Catholic (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 160 pounds. Wiry build with good proportions and room to fill.
Hit: RHH. Closed set up, with high hands, lands square in strong hitting position. Direct, flat, feel for the barrel with feel to hit, ball jumps off bat when barrelled. 71.8 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (89.9 avg.); 340-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Accurate, shows carry on the throws.
Defense: 2.12-2.25 pop time range; Short and quick right foot to turn the ball around, soft blocker, confident feel behind the plate.
Athletic Testing: 7.25 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 56.91 Edge Score.

T5. Connor Waters, Cedar Grove-Belgium (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 144.8 pounds. Athletic build with projection.
Hit: RHH. Upright, slightly open set up, loads into back side and gets weight shifted into front side with control and fluidity. Downhill, feel for the barrel and feel to hit, ball jumps off bat to all fields, natural and hitterish look and feel to the operation. 67.9 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (84.8 avg.); 347-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short and quick draw, shows accuracy.
Defense: 2.26-2.26 pop time range; Soft blocker, athletic and confident, clean transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.29 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.43 Edge Score.

T5. Jackson Zaleski, Marshfield (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 165 pounds. Well proportioned, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, easy trigger on time, simple and repeatable move to hitting position. Short and compact, direct, on plane early, stays through it forever, middle of field approach. 65 mph bat speed with 4g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (82.4 avg.); 297-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 70 mph 3/4 slot, can throw from multiple angles.
Defense: 2.15-2.22 pop time range; INF: Clean hands, clean transfers, the feet work well through the baseball, quality actions. C: Smooth hands and clean transfers, soft blocker, quick right foot to get momentum working towards second base.
Athletic Testing: 7.79 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.6 Edge Score.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Drew Bluhm, Stratford (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-8, 155 pounds. Athletic build, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Open set up, early toe down, lands with balance and quality feel for timing. Flat swing, on plane early, stays behind the ball well, stays through the ball well, ball jumps off the bat through both gaps. 63.1 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (75.8 avg.); 289-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. INF - 69 mph 3/4 slot with loose and fluid arm.
Defense: 2.35-2.43 pop time range; INF: Clean hands, clean transfers, quickness to the first step, funnels into midline, gets direction going to first. C: Smooth and soft hands, quick down to block, has feel for the catching position.
Athletic Testing: 7.42 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.27 Edge Score.

Elliott Cooke, Monona Grove (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-8, 165 pounds. Strong build with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, relaxed, short gather and gets back to center on time. Flat and direct to and through the ball, barrels up hard line drive contact consistently with flat swing and quality feel for the barrel. 57.4 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (72.4 avg.); 254-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 63 mph. Throws show accuracy and carry.
Defense: 2.37-2.45 pop time range; Soft hands, soft blocker, quick transfers, has feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 7.97 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.30-inch max vertical jump.

Henry Domke, Barrington (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 165 pounds. Long levers, wiry build with more fill coming in future.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, simple and repeatable move to the hitting position on time, athletic. Super efficient path with feel for the barrel and feel to hit, hard line drive contact through both gaps. 64.5 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (85.5 avg.); 361-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Accurate arm, shows carry.
Defense: 2.19-2.36 pop time range; Soft hands, quick to block and athletic covering bunts, quick to turn the ball around.
Athletic Testing: 7.25 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.20-inch max vertical jump.

Kyler Kruzan, Wausau West (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 194 pounds. Strong and sturdy build with strength throughout. Will add.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, toe tap gather back, gets back to center with rhythm and timing. Shows hand and bat speed with whippy barrel out front, hands work to and through the ball, backspins it through both gaps consistently. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (74.9 avg.); 306-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Accurate arm with carry.
Defense: 2.25-2.33 pop time range; Smooth hands, soft hands receiving the ball, quick right foot to turn the ball around, soft blocker.
Athletic Testing: 8.43 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.41 Edge Score.

Maksym Kurszewski, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-8, 158 pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, wide base, easy move to the hitting position. Flat swing, tight rotation to and through the ball, peppers low line drives through the middle, ball jumps off bat when barrelled. 64.1 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (75.8 avg.); 251-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. Short arc, 3/4 slot, quick arm with carry through the target.
Defense: 2.36-2.50 pop time range; Soft hands during receiving, quick down to block and athletic covering bunts.
Athletic Testing: 7.95 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.38 Edge Score.

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