On March 15th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff traveled to GRB Academy in Windsor, WI to host the annual Madison Preseason ID. The event featured over 140 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-10 RANKED CATCHERS

1. Haaken Hovestol, Delavan-Darien (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 187 pounds. Strong build, strong lower half, will continue to add.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, slightly open, strong back elbow, small stride, on time. Smooth and fluid through the ball, ball jumps when barrelled, all fields approach, elevates it. 66 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (84.1 avg.); 337-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Accurate arm with carry through the bag.
Defense: 1.99-2.08 pop time range; Athletic and easy mover, one-knee stance with quick and clean transfers, works in-line.
Athletic Testing: 7.16 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.50-inch max vertical jump.

2. Parker Frosch, Sauk Prairie (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 199.7 pounds. Strong and athletic build, should continue to add.
Hit: RHH. Upright, slightly open, big leg lift, land centered with controlled crash. Very well sequenced swing, uses ground very well, ball jumps off bat, drives it through both gaps with authority 70.4 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (84.3 avg.); 322-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short, quick AA, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.00-2.08 pop time range; Athletic in stance, sits deep into a one-knee posture. Momentum stays in line with the bag, quick and easy movements out of the crouch with a clean transfer.
Athletic Testing: 7.68 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.00-inch max vertical jump.

3. Oliver Heckelsmiller, Verona Area (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 180 pounds. Strong base, will continue to add.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, slightly open, lands square in strong hitting position. Super loose hands through the ball with hand and bat speed, explosiveness through the ball, barrels up the ball through the big part of the field consistently. 68.8 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (87.4 avg.); 347-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. High 3/4 slot with quick arm, ball has forward life and carry through the target.
Defense: 1.93-2.06 pop time range; Quick feet, turns it around quickly, feel for the catching position, has a want and desire, soft blocker, quick and aggressive out of the crouch covering bunts.
Athletic Testing: 7.15 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.90-inch max vertical jump.

4. Sawyer Mittelstaedt, Reedsburg Area (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-2, 180 pounds. Long levers, wide shoulders projectable.
Hit: RHH. Controlled leg lift, on time to to the hitting position. Downhill and flat through the hitting zone, stays through it. 72.1 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (86 avg.); 304-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. OF - 84 mph. Half arm circle, 3/4 slot, arm plays.
Defense: 2.02-2.13 pop time range; One hand gather on glove side, clean mover.
Athletic Testing: 7.13 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.83 Edge Score.

5. Brooks Breunig, Sauk Prairie (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 5-11, 176 pounds. Long levers, super projectable build.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, slightly open, leg lift, crashes into a centered and strong hitting position. Flat, strong, loose, and fluid hands through the ball, drives it to all fields. 66.3 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (84.3 avg.); 299-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Short, quick AA, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.10-2.21 pop time range; Sits deep into a one-knee stance. Pre-sets on throws, short hop out of crouch. Momentum working towards 3B.
Athletic Testing: 7.57 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.30-inch max vertical jump.

6. Boden Schmidt, Portage (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-8, 163 pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned, will add.
Hit: RHH. Upright set up, controlled crash and land to launch position. Well sequenced, innate feel for the barrel, drives it where it's pitched. 57.9 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (77 avg.); 272-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Quick, half-circle AA, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.13-2.19 pop time range; Soft hand with feel for the pocket. One-knee stance, working quick and compact. Momentum works in line with the bag.
Athletic Testing: 7.45 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.60-inch max vertical jump.

7. Nick Logue, Oconomowoc (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-10, 180 pounds. Strong build, well-proportioned, will add.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, controlled crash to launch position. Short and tight hand path, downhill, stays through it for a long time, drives it where it's pitched. 66.4 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (81.1 avg.); 238-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Quick, short the ear AA, high 3/4 slot. Present arm speed.
Defense: 2.03-2.15 pop time range; Athletic, easy mover. Dynamic stance, pre-load on throws. Quick shift towards the bag, stays in line.
Athletic Testing: 7.62 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.50-inch max vertical jump.

8. Cullen Frost, Waterford (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-2, 200 pounds. Strong and sturdy build, will continue to add.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, lands with a controlled fall to leveraged hitting position. Whippy barrel out front with leverage, ball jumps off the bat, hits to all fields. 72.5 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (87 avg.); 227-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. Accurate with carry through the target.
Defense: 2.00-2.08 pop time range; Short quick right foot with good direction to second base with clean and quick transfers, can turn the ball around quickly.
Athletic Testing: 7.32 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.27 Edge Score.

9. Levi Boivin, Neenah (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 225 pounds. Strong build, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, slightly open, lands in super athletic launch position. Well sequenced and athletic move to and through the ball, short and compact swing, drives it to all fields, consistent feel for the barrel. 68.4 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (85 avg.); 318-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. Ball jumps of his hand, accurate.
Defense: 1.95-2.07 pop time range; Short and quick right foot with direction moving to second base, quick down to block, soft hands.
Athletic Testing: 6.88 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 60.65 Edge Score.

10. Max Stelter, Lake Mills (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-1, 199.5 pounds. Strong build, should continue to add to it.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, controlled move with leverage to strong launch position. Tight hand path to and through the baseball, long through the ball consistently, drives it where it's pitched. 67.5 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (84.3 avg.); 308-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Short, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.00-2.02 pop time range; Athletic in a one-knee stance, showing soft hands with a feel for the pocket. Quick out of the crouch with efficient transfers and momentum working in-line to the bag.
Athletic Testing: 6.84 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.80-inch max vertical jump.

HONORABLE MENTION (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Eli Demrow, Parker (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 190 pounds. Strong build, sturdy.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, athletic move back to the hitting position with clean trigger. Super short hand and bat path, tight to his body and inside, uses whole field approach, ball jumps off bat when barrelled. 66.6 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (80.3 avg.); 323-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. High 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 1.94-2.08 pop time range; Turns the ball around quickly, short and quick right foot, quick transfer from glove to hand, clean, athletic backstop with the ability to keep it close on blocks.
Athletic Testing: 7.48 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.50-inch max vertical jump.

Thomas Deskins, Brookfield Central (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 144 pounds. Wiry, will add.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, slightly open, short and balanced knee tuck, gets back to centered hitting position on time. Flat path, backspins it to all fields, drives through the middle of the field. 61.7 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (74.9 avg.); 254-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short and quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.94-2.10 pop time range; Athletic and easy mover, one-knee stance with quick and clean transfers, works in-line.
Athletic Testing: 6.98 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.40-inch max vertical jump.

Austin Fries, Portage (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180 pounds. Long levers, high waist, wide shoulders, will add, super projectable.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, upright, short toe tap gather, gets back to center on time. Handsy, short and compact, flat bat path, backspins it through the back of the cage consistently. 74 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (87.3 avg.); 284-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. Short, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot with carry through the bag.
Defense: 2.01-2.10 pop time range; Athletic and easy mover, one-knee stance with quick and clean transfers, works in-line.
Athletic Testing: 7.00 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.80-inch max vertical jump.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Jaxon Bushey, Jefferson (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-8, 170 pounds. Strong build, will add size and strength.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, lands with toe tap, gets to center with control. Handsy, quick hands flat through the ball, ball jumps off the bat when barrelled, hard line drive contact. 67 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (72.6 avg.); 220-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 75 mph. INF: Short, half-circle AA, 3/4 slot. C: Short, half-circle AA, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.22-2.34 pop time range; INF: Active feet, working around the ball. Fluid two-hand gather middle of the body. Attacks the ball. C: One-knee stance, quick out of the coruch, short shuffle to target. Developing transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.36 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.02 Edge Score.

Carsin Cullen, Chilton (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 192 pounds. Super strong and compact frame.
Hit: SH. Stock set up, controlled crash to center on time. Short and tight hand path, quick rotator through the ball, strong hands with feel for the barrel. 61.8 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (79.2 avg.); 266-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 72 mph. INF: Clean, half-circle AA, lower 3/4 slot. C: Quick, clean AA, high 3/4 slot, shows arm speed.
Defense: 2.12-2.20 pop time range; INF: Steady two-handed gather, works around the ball, developing footwork. C: Strong hands, feel for the pocket. One-knee stance, works in line with the bag. Clean movements.
Athletic Testing: 8.06 runner in the 60-yard dash; 15.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.78 Edge Score.

Jack Kenealy, Sauk Prairie (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 195 pounds. Strong build, will add.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, lands square on time. Whippy hands and barrel feel, uses leverage exceptionally well through the swing, drives it where it's pitched. 63.4 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (78.8 avg.); 282-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. High 3/4 slot, clean, short AA.
Defense: 2.08-2.22 pop time range; One-knee stance, gets momentum working towards 2B, quick transfers, has feel for the pocket.
Athletic Testing: 7.79 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18-inch max vertical jump.

Jason Pilarski, Kettle Moraine (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 190 pounds. Strong and sturdy frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, short leg tuck gather gets back to launch on time. Short and compact stroke, handsy move with feel for the barrel, drives it consistently. 66.6 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (79.2 avg.); 295-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Short, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.32-2.37 pop time range; Short and quick right foot with good direction to second base, soft blocker with soft hands, has feel to catch.
Athletic Testing: 7.67 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 63.74 Edge Score.

Bentli Shulfer, Deforest high school (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 175 pounds. Strong and sturdy build.
Hit: RHH. Upright and open set up, lands to a strong launch position. Super loose and fluid with the hands and bat, produces whippy bat speed out front, consistent barrel contact through the round. 62.2 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (78.4 avg.); 260-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. INF - 72 mph. INF: Quick, clean, half-circle AA, 3/4 slot. C: Short to the ear, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.20-2.27 pop time range; INF: Quick feet, early glove placement, working out front, fielding middle of the body. Easy directional movement. C: Athletic in stance, sits deep into one-keen. Hops out of the stance, developing speed towards the bag, foot lands towards 3B.
Athletic Testing: 7.81 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 50.8 Edge Score.

Aidan Stuck, Craig (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-8, 130 pounds. Wiry with more room to add in future.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, rhythmic move load and back to launch. Tight turn through the ball, feel for the barrel consistently through the ball, drives it through the big part of the field. 65.9 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (78.7 avg.); 276-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. Short, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.25-2.37 pop time range; Short and quick right foot, works in-line to second base, soft hands with a clean transfer.
Athletic Testing: 7.06 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.70-inch max vertical jump.

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