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Kenosha Preseason ID: Quick Hits

February 4, 2026
Wisconsin Scouting Staff

On Saturday, January 31st, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin team kicked off the 2026 winter showcase circuit with the annual Kenosha Preseason ID showcase at Puma Baseball Academy in Kenosha, WI. Around 30 players made it out to this event, providing us with updated looks and a new list of players to follow in Wisconsin, as well as a few players from just over the Illinois border.

Today, we’ll be highlighting the players who stood out in Kenosha within this Quick Hits piece. Stay tuned throughout the week as we continue to break down the in-depth metrics measured at this event, with the help of our tech partners TrackMan, Blast Motion, and Vizual Edge.

POSITION PLAYERS

OF Hudson Bailey (Shorewood, 2027) measured an athletic 6-foot-1, 172 pounds with more size and strength coming to his frame. Bailey hit with a short, compact, direct and repeatable right handed swing that produced a top 10 max exit velocity for the event at 92.8 mph. Also, his 86 mph throwing velocity from the outfield during the defensive portion of the event was best among the outfield group. This was the junior’s first Prep Baseball event and our staff is looking forward to viewing his performance at Shorewood this coming spring.

INF Nathan Corey (Westosha Central, 2027) is a long levered framed player who has considerable room left to add to his frame offering some ceiling to his profile. Corey measured 6-foot, 154 pounds. He was consistently on the barrel throughout his round of batting practice and showcased the ability to hit to all fields. His 95.2 max exit velocity was the third best for the event. Corey moved well in the infield as well and featured softness to his hands. Corey is on our staff’s radar moving forward.

INF Jarret Fonk (Indian Trail, 2027) showcased considerable barrel awareness from a well-sequenced right handed swing during batting practice. He displayed soft hands at shortstop with the ability to range to both sides well. Fonk is a player that our staff is paying close attention to after Saturday’s event. Fonk will add size and strength and will add value to his already intriguing profile.

1B Everett Lucero (Westosha Central, 2027) was one of the biggest winners of the day on Saturday. Lucero possesses an imposing frame at 6-foot-1, 219 pounds with a strong lower and upper half. Lucero was producing some impressive exit velocities throughout his round of batting practice. His max exit velocity number of 98.9 mph and average exit velocity of 95.1 mph were both event bests. The 95.1 mph mark indicates that every ball he hit was well struck throughout the round. The bat plays and so does the first base defense. Lucero continued to display an acumen for the first base position. He can turn the 3-6-3 double play and has soft hands fielding ground balls and receiving throws. It was another standout performance from the Westosha Central junior.

C Logan Pulgarin (Fort Atkinson, 2027) measured at a long, wiry and athletic, 6-foot-1, 187 pounds. The athletic backstop hit with a repeatable right handed swing with the ability to impact the baseball that produced a top 10 exit velocity of 92.0 mph for the event. Behind the plate, his 2.03 seconds pop time with 79 mph of throwing velocity were both event bests. Pulgarin is an interesting follow going into the spring the Fort Atkinson team.

INF Brady Schoenfeld (Indian Trail, 2027) is an athletic defender that showed some feel for the barrel during this past weekend’s event in Kenosha. Standing in at 5-foot-9, 153-pounds with clear room to continue to add and grow into the frame. The defense ticked up in a big way since our last look, a more confident and fluid defender now with clean hands and feet to go along with improved arm strength up to 80 mph and some feel to make plays from multiple slots and on the move. At the plate the right-handed hitter took a consistent round of batting practice, showing feel to drive the ball to all fields from an easy and on-plane swing reaching a max exit velocity of 91.4 mph throughout his round.

INF Paxton Akins (Racine Lutheran, 2028) measured in at an athletic and strong 5-foot-11, 150 pounds with good proportions and plenty of room to add in the future. He produced some of the loudest contact on the day with the bat as he was consistently drilling the ball through both gaps. His 95.1 mph max exit velocity was the second best mark on the day and his 89.3 average exit velocity was the second highest. He moved well around the infield and showcased quality range, quality footwork and an accurate arm from multiple arm angles. The Racine Lutheran sophomore made a case to be a name to monitor moving forward for the 2028 class in the state of Wisconsin.

C Jackson Bline (Westosha Central, 2028) continues to impress our staff in event. On Saturday, Bline had a nice day with the bat, behind the plate and in the infield. With the bat, Bline hits with a silky smooth left handed stroke and has the ability to hit to all fields. It’s a rhythmic move to and through the baseball and he stays inside the ball consistently. Behind the plate, Bline is a confident receiver of the ball and blocks everything in the dirt. He handled the best arms at the event throughout the day with ease. In the infield, the sophomore showcased clean and athletic actions when fielding ground balls to both sides. Bline is a consistent player without many holes in his game and continues to be a name on Prep Baseball Wisconsin’s radar.

For the second year in a row 1B Parker Stroupe (Racine Lutheran, 2028) displayed an impressive feel to hit and an impressive ability to impact the baseball at the Kenosha Preseason ID during the hitting portion of the event. Stroupe was using his long levers to leverage the baseball through both gaps throughout his round. His 93.0 max exit velocity was the 6th best mark on the day and 342 feet max distance was the 4th furthest ball hit at the event. Stroupe also showcased soft hands and quality actions around the first base bag. The Racine Lutheran sophomore has some upside and is poised to break out this spring.

C Cash Panoasian (Wilmot Union, 2029) is a high-follow underclassman with an advanced skillset behind the plate. Standing at 5-foot-11, 161-pounds with clear room to continue to fill into. At the plate, the right-handed hitter took a quality round of batting practice with an upside and clean swing showing feel to repeat, showing feel for the barrel while driving the ball to multiple parts of the field reaching a max exit velocity of 90.7 mph. Defensively the freshman flashed an advanced catch-and-throw skillset with arm strength up to 75 mph and pop times from 2.07-2.17 showing quality and smooth glove-to-hand with clean actions behind the plate.

INF Brock Taske (Oak Creek, 2029) was a standout underclassmen that came away a follow prospect for our staff. Standing in at 5-foot-7, 143-pounds with clear room to continue to fill into his frame. At the plate the right-handed hitter took a quality round of BP showing feel for the barrel while consistently driving the ball on a line throughout the round, showing advanced feel for a clean and repeatable swing for his age. Defensively Taske looked the part of a sure handed defender in the infield showing feel for the pocket with clean actions and feet to pair with the ability to make plays on the move to either side. The arm plays athletic and accurate from multiple slots and angles with some arm strength up to 77 mph from across the diamond.

TWO-WAYS

OF/RHP Wyatt Leiting (Catholic Central, 2027) stands at a strong 6-foot, 181-pound frame with more room to fill into as he matures. At the plate the right-handed hitter showed feel to drive the ball on a line to multiple parts of the field reaching a max exit velo of 92.9 mph. Defensively in the outfield showing confident actions, attacking the baseball with an accurate arm up to 81 mph. On the mound the right-hander showed a three pitch mix with a lively fastball up to 82.5 mph, flashing some feel for a lateral breaking ball and a heavy changeup in the mid-70s.

OF/RHP Owen Miller (Westosha Central, 2027) is a 5-foot-10, 166-pound two-way outfielder and was one of the best athletes in attendance this past weekend. Miller started the day by running one of the fastest 30-yard dashes at 3.89 seconds while running the fastest 10-yard split at the event while also jumping an impressive 25.8” on the VALD vertical jump. At the plate the right-handed hitter flashed some feel to elevate to different parts of the field, while looking the part of an athletic outfielder with some arm strength up with 83 mph. On the mound the right-hander shows feel for an athletic delivery flashing feel for three pitches. The fastball topped out at 81.6 mph with life out of the hand, flashing some feel to locate, showed two secondaries, a 72-74 mph slider with tight action and a fading changeup at 74-76 mph.

INF/RHP Owen Sunderson (Hinsdale Central, 2027) is a strong 6-foot, 179-pound right-handed hitting two-way infielder that had a quality showing on both sides of the ball. One of the top athletes in attendance, testing at the top of nearly all of the athletic testing on the day including running a 3.83 30-yard dash. At the plate the right-handed hitter showed feel for the barrel throughout his round of BP showing feel to lift the ball to different parts of the field reaching a max exit velocity of 95.6 mph throughout his round. Defensively in the infield showing some range to either side with feel to make plays on the move, the arm plays with life and accuracy across the diamond with some arm strength up to 83 mph. On the mound the right-hander showed feel for an athletic delivery with a quick and whippy arm from a ¾ slot. The fastball sat 82-83 mph throughout the pen, with life and plane while flashing carry. Spin a firm curveball at 74-76 mph with sharp 12/6 action. Killed spin on a heavy changeup in the upper-70s with some feel to work off the fastball.

1B/LHP Gabriel Seifert (Jefferson, 2029) is an upside left/left freshman that came away a big winner over the weekend. Standing at 6-foot-2, 182-pounds with some strength to the frame and more room to fill in as he matures. At the plate the left-handed hitter swings a smooth with some advanced bat speed for his age averaging 67.4 mph throughout his round with some feel to drive the ball in the air through the middle of the field with some present impact reaching a max exit velocity of 92.9 mph. Defensively at first showing steady feel with an athletic arm action. On the mound the left-hander was equally, if not more impressive. Flashing feel to repeat and athletic delivery to pair with a clean and athletic arm action with clear arm speed through release. The fastball sat in the upper-70s T80.3 mph with life out of the hand, the breaking ball stood out as one of the best pitches of the day. Thrown with intent with feel to land in the zone with sharp two-plane break averaging 17.9” HM and spinning the pitch at 2,404 RPMs on average. Also showed feel for a fading changeup in the low-70s.

PITCHERS

RHP Rylan Lamp (Lake Zurich, 2026) tossed the loudest ‘pen of the day over the weekend. The uncommitted senior stands at an imposing 6-foot-8, 190-pound frame with immense room to continue to fill into his frame. Stretch only delivery with feel to repeat, with a medium leg lift into balance point, drop and drive working in line to the plate down the mound with a slight crossfire finish. The arm works athletic through release with whip from a ¾ slot, the fastball played with carry action in the 83-86 mph range throughout the pen with efficient spin averaging 2,194 RPMs. Showed two secondaries off the fastball, a mid-70s breaking ball with tight lateral actions and killed spin on an upper-70s splitter flashing heavy tumbling action with some feel for the zone. An intriguing unsigned senior that still has an immense ceiling in front of him, name-to-follow heading into the spring.

RHP Matthew Kofoed (Notre Dame College Prep, 2027) is an athletic right-hander standing at 5-foot-11, 169-pounds with room to fill into his frame. Tossed an intriguing ‘pen in front of our staff, simple stretch only delivery with a quick arm working out of a higher ¾ slot. The fastball sat mostly in the low-80s throughout T83.9 mph. Showed feel for a tight curveball in the upper-60s that he flashed feel to locate, and flashed a changeup in the low-70s to round off the arsenal.

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