Madison Rising Stars ID: Quick Hits & Statistical Analysis

March 19, 2026
Wisconsin Scouting Staff

On March 14th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff hosted the Madison Rising Stars ID at GRB Academy in Windsor, WI. Nearly 40 players participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff.

Today, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event, found below.

QUICK HITS

+ C Hayden Jones (DeForest, 2030) is a physical backstop that has performed in front of our staff across the tournament circuit. Standing at 6-foot-1, 190-pounds the right-handed hitter swings with intent to do damage, working on top of the baseball with an overall up the middle approach. while reaching a peak exit velo of 98 mph throughout the round. Defensively showing feel to play multiple positions at an advanced rate, to pair with an advanced catch and throw skillset with a 75 mph arm behind the crouch with a pop time low of 2.00.

+ INF Brock Helms (Hartford Union, 2030) is built at an athletic 6-foot-2, 165-pound frame with broad and sloped shoulders with plenty of room for physical development. At the plate, the right-handed hitter swings a strong barrel reaching a peak exit velo of 91.1 mph from a clean and balanced swing. Defensively showing steady actions, playing low to the ground with quality glove to hand ability and arm strength up to 73 mph. On the mound the right-hander teased even more arm strength topping out at 77 mph with the fastball while showing feel for two secondaries that he throws with intent with feel for different action.

+ INF Braden Quade (New Richmond, 2030) stands at a strong 5-foot-11, 165-pounds frame with room for added strength as he matures. At the plate, from the right-side from a wider and balanced setup taking a handsy, quick and compact to and through the baseball with natural lift to the pull-side reaching a peak exit velocity of 88.9 mph throughout the round. Defensively showed comfortable actions in the dirt with a steady exchange and accurate throws across the diamond.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Velocity (max)
1	Wyatt Goldapske	WI	Horace Mann	2030	RHP	80.7 mph
2	Jordy Hahn	WI	Hartford	2030	RHP	77.9 mph
3	Michael Gantner	WI	St Marys Springs Academy	2030	LHP	77.7 mph

FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Spin Rate (avg)
1	Easton Fleck	WI	Middleton	2030	SS	2159 rpm
2	Michael Gantner	WI	St Marys Springs Academy	2030	LHP	2152 rpm
3	Jacob Trzebiatowski	WI	Stevens Point Area	2031	RHP	2074 rpm

60-YARD TIME

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	60-yd
1	Luke Stano	WI	Waunakee Middle	2030	C	7.27 s
2	Brock Helms	WI	Hartford Union High School	2030	SS	7.31 s
3	Michael Gantner	WI	St Marys Springs Academy	2030	LHP	7.37 s
4	Henry Adler	WI	Waunakee	2030	2B	7.48 s
5	Augie Knudtson	WI	Deerfield	2030	1B	7.51 s

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Exit Velocity (max)
1	Hayden Jones	WI	DeForest	2030	C	97.9 mph
2	Elliot Borenitsch	WI	Waunakee	2030	3B	93.1 mph
3	Brock Helms	WI	Hartford Union High School	2030	SS	91.1 mph
4	Braden Quade	WI	New Richmond	2030	3B	88.9 mph
5	Easton Fleck	WI	Middleton	2030	SS	87.9 mph
6	Evan Vanko	WI	Middleton-Cross Plains	2030	RHP	86.2 mph
7	Jordy Hahn	WI	Hartford	2030	RHP	85.5 mph
8	Owen Schmelzer	WI	Sun Prairie	2030	C	85.4 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	INF Velo
1	Hayden Jones	WI	DeForest	2030	C	79
2	Easton Fleck	WI	Middleton	2030	SS	76
^	Jordy Hahn	WI	Hartford	2030	RHP	76
3	Jacob Trzebiatowski	WI	Stevens Point Area	2031	RHP	74
^	Owen Schmelzer	WI	Sun Prairie	2030	C	74
^	Evan Vanko	WI	Middleton-Cross Plains	2030	RHP	74
^	Adrian Van Caster	WI	Whitefish Bay	2030	SS	74

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	OF Velo
1	Wyatt Goldapske	WI	Horace Mann	2030	RHP	80
^	Michael Gantner	WI	St Marys Springs Academy	2030	LHP	80
2	Henry Adler	WI	Waunakee	2030	2B	78
3	Evan Vanko	WI	Middleton-Cross Plains	2030	RHP	76

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	C Velo
1	Hayden Jones	WI	DeForest	2030	C	75
2	Luke Stano	WI	Waunakee Middle	2030	C	71
^	Owen Schmelzer	WI	Sun Prairie	2030	C	71
3	Henry Adler	WI	Waunakee	2030	2B	70

TOP POP TIMES

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Pop Time
1	Hayden Jones	WI	DeForest	2030	C	2.00-2.16
2	Owen Schmelzer	WI	Sun Prairie	2030	C	2.18-2.26
3	Bracin Ottman	WI	Hartford	2030	C	2.18-2.37

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