Prep Baseball Report

Northern Wisconsin Fall ID: Player Analysis


Wisconsin Scouting Staff

On Sunday, October 19th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff traveled to Impact Sports Academy in De Pere, Wisconsin to host the Northern Wisconsin Fall ID. The event featured around 40 players from across the state and allowed our staff to get a closer look at these players during the fall.

Today we conclude the event with a look at all of the scouting reports from the day, including a look at the Top-10 prospects, ranked below.

TOP-10

1. Benjamin Smet-Cooper, Westosha Central (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 200 pounds. Strong build, will continue to add.
Hit: LHH. Open set up with balance, controlled move gather into back side, gets back to center on time and in strong hitting position. Explosive through the ball and through the hitting zone with a path that's in the zone for a long time, drives it to all fields. 72.2 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (93.4 avg.); 337-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Quick arm, multiple angles when needed, accurate.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid working through the ball, clean feet and hands with good clock.
Athletic Testing: 7.90 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 60.54 Edge Score.

2. Keegan Cavanaugh, Assumption Catholic (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 140 pounds. Wiry build, athletic, should continue to add.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, controlled move to center, lands balanced with a strong hand trigger. Super smooth, controlled crash into the ball, loose and fluid with a very well-sequenced swing, impacts the baseball through both gaps, hitterish. 60.1 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (67.8 avg.); 249-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 82 mph. High 3/4 slot with quick arm, backspins it.
Defense: OF: Works out front, good transfer to throwing hand into modified crow hop. INF: Fields under midline with funnel into center, quick laterally.
Athletic Testing: 7.16 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 66.71 Edge Score.

Delivery: Rhythmic and repeatable, medium tempo, medium leg lift, lands with good direction to home, medium leg swing finish through home.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, quick arm, 3/4 delivery.
FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Shows carry through areas of the zone, sets up the rest of the arsenal. T2102, 1990 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Two plane break with sharpness, has feel to land. T2128, 2071 average rpm.
SL: 66-66 mph. Blends with the curveball, can land, slightly more lateral break to the pitch. T2022, 2022 average rpm.

3. Robert Perez II, Bay Port (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 160 pounds. Well proportioned with athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Upright set up, slightly open, controlled move to hitting position with strong hand trigger. Quick hands, impacts the baseball with leverage downhill through the ball, backspins it, hitterish feel to it all. 62.4 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (76.5 avg.); 258-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 82 mph. OF - 84 mph. High 3/4 slot with backspin through the target.
Defense: OF: Super athletic working through the ball with rhythm and direction. INF: Soft hands with feel around the base, can turn the 3-6-3 double play.
Athletic Testing: 7.68 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 52.45 Edge Score.

Delivery: Drives it downhill with slight cross fire deception, athletic through release with balance.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 slot with quick arm, can land.
FB: T82, 77-81 mph. Drives it downhill with angle, lands to areas. T1999, 1883 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Quick breaker, can land in and out of zone. T2016, 1968 average rpm.
SL: 73-77 mph. Short and quick lateral breaker. T2105, 2012 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Thrown with fastball intent with some fade and depth. T1118, 1035 average rpm.

4. Jackson Farina, Waukesha West (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 190 pounds. Long levers, wiry strong, will add more in near future.
Hit: RHH. Hitterish look to the set up, athletic with balance, rhythmic load into hitting position. Downhill, loose and fluid with the ability to seriously impact the baseball. 65.6 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (89.5 avg.); 277-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Quick arm, carry and accuracy.
Defense: Aggressive and athletic through the ball into shuffle step.
Athletic Testing: 6.97 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 62.04 Edge Score.

5. Jackson Huckelberry, Verona Area (WI), 2028 |
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic build with sloped shoulders, more fill coming.
Delivery: Balanced, lands slightly closed, explodes with lower half, medium leg lift finish through release, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Short arc, quick arm, 3/4 slot, repeats.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Late tailing finish through the zone, can land to areas. T2143, 1954 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Sharp, short and quick breaker, can land in zone. T2144, 2095 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Late fading action, gets through it with fastball intent. T1614, 1510 average rpm.

6. Liam O'Toole, Plymouth (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160 pounds. Athletic build, wiry strong, will continue to add.
Hit: SH. LH: Open set up, hips and shoulders stacked, early foot down gets loaded into strong hitting position on time. RH: Slightly less open than left-handed swing, flows into hitting position with rhythm. LH: Downhill with quick hands, handsy, sprays it to all fields. RH: Smooth and fluid through the ball with ability to find barrel consistently. 67.4 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (83.8 avg.); 267-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. High 3/4 slot with carry and accuracy.
Defense: Aggressive through the ball, athletic working through it with good direction.
Athletic Testing: 6.75 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 77.84 Edge Score.

Delivery: Very easy, ball jumps out of hand, effortless, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm, bow and arrow.
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. 4S: Carry through the zone good finish, 2S: Late running tailing action. T2133, 1952 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Short and quick two plane breaker, can land and get below the zone, has feel for the pitch. T2126, 2042 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Late fading action, deceptive, out pitch weapon. T1937, 1838 average rpm.
CUT: 73-74 mph. Short and quick lateral break.

7. Elijah Yeager, Hortonville (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165.8 pounds. Athletic build, strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, balanced, gets loaded into strong hitting position on time, quiet and easy to hitting position. Flows through the ball with quick hands, loose and fluid, athletic, ball jumps when barrelled, hitterish look to it all. 68.1 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (80.4 avg.); 324-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Accurate, quick arm.
Defense: Smooth defender, clean hands and feet, looks the part.
Athletic Testing: 7.59 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 75.41 Edge Score.

8. Nick Minikel, Manitowoc Lincoln (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-10, 145 pounds. Athletic build, well-proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, upright with balance, small gather back and gets back into strong hitting position on time. Well-sequenced swing, loose and fluid through the ball with quickness, line drives through the big part of the field. 63.1 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (79.5 avg.); 214-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Accurate arm, quick arm.
Defense: Quick laterally, soft hands, feel for middle infield.
Athletic Testing: 7.29 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 60.82 Edge Score.

Delivery: Athletic move, dynamic delivery, gets through the ball with ease and fluidity.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot with very quick arm, has touch and feel to get through the ball.
FB: T81, 78-80 mph. Touch and feel to drive the ball through spots. T2407, 2244 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Sharp, late, can land, has makings of late breaking out pitch weapon. T2414, 2341 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. Sweeping lateral breaker. T2311, 2242 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Late fade and depth, has feel for the pitch. T1395, 1298 average rpm.

9. Braeden Hermes, Kimberly (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 170.2 pounds. Athletic, sloped shoulders with more fill coming.
Hit: LHH. Open set up, loads into strong hitting position on time. Downhill with high finish, ball jumps, drives it to all fields. 67 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (86.5 avg.); 302-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 81 mph. Slings it with very quick arm, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, quality actions and feet around first base.
Athletic Testing: 6.98 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 77.36 Edge Score.

Delivery: Balanced, rocker step into leg kick, drop and drive lower half that works in line to the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, reaches back, 3/4 slot, repeats.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Life out of the hand, late running action, strikes. T2197, 2069 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Two plane action, flashed sweep. T2380, 2304 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Heavy with late fade, developing feel for the zone. T1329, 1221 average rpm.
KN: 67-69 mph. Knuckle action, developing feel for the zone.

T10. Tenzin Pavlik, Shorewood (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-2, 168 pounds. Strong build, long levers, will continue to add size and strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with small gather into back side, gets back to center into strong loaded position. Downhill, quick hands, impacts the baseball, backspins it to all fields. 66.5 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (89.8 avg.); 238-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Quick arm, accurate, feel.
Defense: Two hand gather into midline, shuffle steps towards target with good direction, quick laterally.
Athletic Testing: 7.17 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 73.43 Edge Score.

T10. Owen Pire, Neenah (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175 pounds. Athletic build, with strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Upright relaxed set up, slightly open, small leg kick gather into hitting position on time. Short and quick hand path down and through the ball, backspins it through the middle of the field. 63.2 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (75.1 avg.); 282-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, rhythmic feet, good clock, gets rid of it.
Athletic Testing: 7.29 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 63.18 Edge Score.

Delivery: Athletic and dynamic move through the ball, online land, times it all up well.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, deceptive release point, quick arm, repeats.
FB: T78, 77-77 mph. Has some carry through the zone, can land to spots. T2254, 2100 average rpm.
CB: 65-68 mph. Short and quick breaking ball, has feel for the pitch. T2351, 2299 average rpm.
CH: 68-70 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, late fading action to the pitch. T1736, 1606 average rpm.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Sean Allen, Sheboygan North (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165 pounds. Strong build, athletic, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with balance, gets loaded into strong hitting position on time. Downhill, quickness to hands, impacts the ball through the ball through both gaps. 61.4 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (80.2 avg.); 195-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Slings it from low 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Fields under midline, shuffle step towards the target, clean feet and hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.46 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 70.34 Edge Score.

Delivery: High leg kick, dynamic move down the mound and through the ball.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, downhill angle.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Some natural cutting action with downhill angle. T1760, 1634 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. Bigger break with some depth and lateral breaking action. T1929, 1784 average rpm.
SL: 61-63 mph. Sweeping lateral action to the pitch. T1928, 1901 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Gets through the pitch well, late fading action. T1505, 1316 average rpm.

Sawyer Beers, Fort Atkinson (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/2B
Body: 6-4, 180 pounds. Long levers, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, balanced, loads on time. Handsy move down and through the baseball, sprays it to all fields. 61.8 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (78.5 avg.); 277-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph. High 3/4 slot with accuracy.
Defense: Athletic first baseman with quick feet, understands the first base position with quality footwork.
Athletic Testing: 7.55 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 55.18 Edge Score.

Tristin Brooks, Germantown (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 6-0, 170 pounds. Long levers, well-proportioned, will continue to add.
Hit: LHH. Wider base set up slightly open, small leg lift land to hitting position on time. Flat path through the ball, drives it through the middle with backspin. 58.1 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (72.5 avg.); 235-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Slings it with whip, accurate.
Defense: Quick feet, rhythmic feet, fields under midline, gets direction going to first with intent.
Athletic Testing: 7.79 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 66.37 Edge Score.

Ty Clark, Shorewood (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 160 pounds. Strong build with more fill coming.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, on time to hitting position with strong scap load, balanced. Well sequenced swing, flat through the ball, backspins it to all fields. 56.6 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 74 mph max exit velocity (70.7 avg.); 231-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 62 mph. INF - 64 mph. High 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 2.25-2.30 pop time range; INF: Two hand gather with clean hands and transfer, quickness to first step laterally. C: Quick feet and clean transfers, turns it around quickly to second base, soft blocker.
Athletic Testing: 8.96 runner in the 60-yard dash; 13.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 51.61 Edge Score.

Logan Dillenbeck, Mosinee (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 180 pounds. Strong build, should continue to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, balanced, controlled crash into hitting position on time. Slight loft to path with the ability to impact the baseball and drive it through both gaps. 58.7 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (77.5 avg.); 212-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. High 3/4 slot, quick arm, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, shuffle step towards target.
Athletic Testing: 7.94 runner in the 60-yard dash; 15.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 72.44 Edge Score.

Delivery: Stretch only, balanced leg lift, gets down the mound with good direction, medium leg kick finish with good direction towards home.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot with quick arm.
FB: T73, 70-72 mph. Good carry through areas of the zone to set up rest of the arsenal. T2032, 1956 average rpm.
CB: 63-64 mph. Top to bottom breaker, shows good feel for the pitch. T1861, 1775 average rpm.
CH: 64-66 mph. Thrown out of the same slot as the fastball, shows some fade to the pitch. T1728, 1528 average rpm.

Nick Fisher, De Pere (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 227.7 pounds. Strong build.
Hit: RHH. Narrow and upright set up, athletic, toe tap back on time, controlled move back to hitting position. Downhill, backspins balls to all fields, ball jumps. 62.8 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (76.1 avg.); 323-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Clean arm and actions, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather, softness to hands, quality hands and actions, can turn 3-6-3 double play.
Athletic Testing: 8.51 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: Edge Score.

Delivery: Rocker step with a drop and drive lower half, in line land to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 73-74 mph. Life out of the hand with plane up in the zone. T2016, 1908 average rpm.
CB: 56-59 mph. Hop out of the hand, 11/5 shape. T2332, 2307 average rpm.
SL: 59-61 mph. Slider shape, flashed feel to locate. T2176, 2159 average rpm.
CH: 68-70 mph. Thrown out of the same window, sell. T1565, 1357 average rpm.

Landon Gordon, Nathan Hale (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 200 pounds. Strong build, good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, on time to hitting position, balanced. Downhill, short and quick, has hand quickness down and through the ball. 58.3 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (76.8 avg.); 271-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 63 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, funnels into center, gets direction going to first.
Athletic Testing: 9.03 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 68.49 Edge Score.

Jarek Goszkowski, Hortonville (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 150 pounds. Long levers, wiry strong.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, rhythmic move to hitting position with strong hand trigger on time. Flat through the ball, impacts the baseball to all fields, has feel for the barrel. 59.3 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (73.8 avg.); 215-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. 3/4 slot, slings it, accurate.
Defense: Fields under midline with softness to hands, clean transfer.
Athletic Testing: 8.07 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 39.79 Edge Score.

Delivery: Hybrid, rocker step into high leg kick, tall and fall.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T69, 69-69 mph. Life out of the hand, flashed carry. T1669, 1608 average rpm.
CB: 58-61 mph. Tight 11/5 break. T1696, 1614 average rpm.
SPLT: 58-60 mph. Thrown with intent, depth and cutting action off of the fastball.

JayShaun Grabinski, Bay Port (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-7, 135 pounds. Powerful lower half will continue to add.
Hit: RHH. Athletic set up, upright with upright barrel, gets to hitting position on time. Very quick hands down and through the baseball, backspins it. 64.6 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (81.7 avg.); 255-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Quick arm, carry, ball jumps out of hand.
Defense: Gains ground aggressively through the ball, clean transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.28 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 49.33 Edge Score.

Delivery: Powerful move with lower half down the mound with slight crossfire to the delivery, repeats it.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 slot with quick arm, can land, short and quick, two-plane breaker.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Running action through the zone with finish. T2163, 1935 average rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. Can land, short and quick, two-plane breaker. T2120, 2037 average rpm.
CH: 68-70 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, has fade and depth. T1535, 1416 average rpm.
CUT: 64-70 mph. Plays like a slider with depth, has feel for the pitch.

Isaac Habetler, West De Pere (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-11, 165 pounds. Athletic build with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Athletic set up, on time, strong load. Very athletic move through the ball, well sequenced, uses lower half well, ball jumps off bat, quick hands through the ball. 65.5 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (84.6 avg.); 262-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Smooth and accurate, fluid.
Defense: Moves low to the ground, controlled, smooth.
Athletic Testing: 7.95 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 70.22 Edge Score.

Seth Hildebrandt, Tri-County High (WI), 2027 |
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Athletic with strength.
Delivery: Repeats a simple and repeatable move down the mound and through the ball, finishes over front side well.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, quick arm, really repeats it.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Some late tailing finish to the pitch. T2117, 2028 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Two plane breaker, can spin the ball, has feel for the pitch. T2589, 2384 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Lateral sweeping action, can land. T2288, 2233 average rpm.

Josh Kelley, West De Pere (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-0, 185 pounds. Athletic build with strong build and good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Narrow and open set up with lower and relaxed hands, toe tap to hitting position on time. Flat swing, with loft, hand quickness through the hitting zone. 66.4 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (73.6 avg.); 326-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 79 mph. Accurate arm and clean arm.
Defense: Soft hands, quality hands and actions around first base.
Athletic Testing: 7.29 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 65.56 Edge Score.

Tyler Kluck, Rosholt (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170 pounds. Strong build, strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Narrow and upright set up, gets to loaded hitting position on time. Short and quick handsy swing with the ability to find the barrel consistently. 59.6 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (80.1 avg.); 246-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. High 3/4 slot, downhill angle through the ball.
Defense: Fields out front with aggressive move through the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.56 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 46.06 Edge Score.

Delivery: Stretch only, setup on the 3rd base side of the rubber, works in line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 71-72 mph. Life out of the hand, late running action. T1765, 1680 average rpm.
CB: 59-61 mph. Two plane break, some feel to land. T2095, 2022 average rpm.
CH: 64-66 mph. Life out of the hand, running action. T1717, 1631 average rpm.

Ben Knickmeyer, Monona Grove (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-1, 160 pounds. Long levers, wiry strong.
Hit: RHH. Athletic set up, lands to hitting position on time with strong hand trigger/load. Slightly uphill path creating loft through the hitting zone with the ability to drive it through both gaps. 60.9 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (75.3 avg.); 50-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Low 3/4 slot, slings it, accurate.
Defense: Two hand gather into midline, rhythmic feet.
Athletic Testing: 7.73 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 73.28 Edge Score.

Delivery: Athletic, rocker step into leg lift with medium balance position, drop and drive lower half that works in line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 73-76 mph. Cutter action, late break at the plate. T2448, 2339 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. Tight sweeping action, some feel for the zone. T2273, 2204 average rpm.
SL: 66-66 mph. Sweeping action, developing feel for the zone. T2311, 2267 average rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph. Hoppy, thrown out of the same window as the fastball. T1692, 1641 average rpm.

Henry Kopp, Sauk Prairie (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 165 pounds. Long levers, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wider base set up, early gather, early load, ready to hit with balance. Downhill hand and barrel path, gets through the ball, ball jumps off bat when barrelled. 62.1 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (76 avg.); 276-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. High 3/4 slot with accuracy.
Defense: Fields out front through the ball, modified crow hop through the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.72 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 42.75 Edge Score.

Delivery: Rhythmic move down the mound, repeatable, balanced. explosive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Short arc, up on time, whippy from high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Has some good carry through the zone, can land through areas. T1818, 1520 average rpm.
CB: 62-66 mph. Two plane breaker with some depth, can land. T1734, 1597 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Fading action, thrown with fastball intent. T1385, 1209 average rpm.

Gavin Larsen, Sauk Prairie (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 150 pounds. Athletic build with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Athletic set up, rhythmic gather into hitting position on time, lands with balance. Properly sequenced swing, controls barrel well, ball jumps off bat when barrelled. 65.7 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (81.8 avg.); 238-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Quickness to the arm, creates carry, accurate.
Defense: Aggressive through the ball, clean hands and transfer, gets good direction moving towards home.
Athletic Testing: 7.94 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 55.11 Edge Score.

Brady Perrizo, Preble (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 154 pounds. Long levers, wiry, more size and mass coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, upright with balance, small gather back and gets back into strong hitting position on time. Handsy, quick hands, down and through the ball, ball jumps off bat when barrelled, sprays it. 58.9 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (73.6 avg.); 209-foot max batted distance.
Athletic Testing: 7.49 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 75.36 Edge Score.

Delivery: Balanced, with good lines, gets down the mound well, repeats a very athletic delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Medium length arc, in-line, high 3/4 slot, drives it downhill creates downhill angle.
FB: T81, 78-80 mph. Downhill, power fastball with downhill angle. T1995, 1924 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Top down breaker, 12/6 action, lands in and below the zone. T1960, 1912 average rpm.
SL: 65-68 mph. Shorter and quicker version of the curveball, has feel for it. T2025, 1971 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Late fading action, gets through the pitch well. T1845, 1761 average rpm.

Damian Philippi, Brillion (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-6, 155 pounds. Strong build throughout.
Hit: RHH. Upright and athletic, gathers into back side and gets it back to center on time. Downhill, short and quick, compact move through the ball with hand quickness. 53.5 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 77 mph max exit velocity (69.2 avg.); 203-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 69 mph. High 3/4 slot with arm quickness and carry through release.
Defense: Fields off left foot, gets through the ball with athleticism.
Athletic Testing: 8.96 runner in the 60-yard dash; 11.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 62.66 Edge Score.

Delivery: Fluid delivery, lands slightly open, medium leg swing finish through the zone, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, downhill, quick arm, repeats.
FB: T70, 64-68 mph. Downhill, through areas. T1765, 1733 average rpm.
CB: 56-60 mph. 11/5 type shape and break, lands it in and below zone. T1552, 1504 average rpm.
CH: 58-62 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, fading action at the plate. T1583, 1421 average rpm.

Elliott Ries, Sheboygan Falls (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 208.3 pounds. Strong build, strong upper and lower half.
Hit: RHH. Toe tap back into strong hitting position on time. Handsy, downhill move, ball jumps when barrelled. 59.4 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (72.8 avg.); 221-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Low 3/4 arm slot with arm quickness.
Defense: Two hand gather under midline, funnels into center, gets direction going to first.
Athletic Testing: 8.18 runner in the 60-yard dash; 13.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 72.9 Edge Score.

Delivery: Repeats a balanced delivery with good lines.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm, up on time, quickness to arm, 3/4 slot.
FB: T71, 69-71 mph. Shows carry through areas. T1955, 1884 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph. Same window as fastball, shows feel to land. T2182, 2107 average rpm.
SL: 59-63 mph. Lateral break to the pitch, can land. T2082, 2045 average rpm.

Ryan Ruelle, St. Mary Catholic (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-5, 122.6 pounds. Well proportioned frame, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, gets to strong hitting position on time. Flat swing, backspins it through the big part of the field. 56.2 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 75 mph max exit velocity (71.6 avg.); 241-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 63 mph. High 3/4 slot, quickness to the arm, backspins it with carry through home.
Defense: Aggressive through the ball, clean hands and transfer, gets good direction moving towards home.
Athletic Testing: 7.55 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 46.3 Edge Score.

Bryce Szymuszkiewicz, Wisconsin Lutheran (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-7, 121 pounds. Long levers, wiry, will add to frame in future.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, balanced, controlled crash into hitting position on time. Downhill with aggression and quickness through the ball, ball jumps off bat. 55.2 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 76 mph max exit velocity (72 avg.); 165-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 71 mph. High 3/4 slot with backspin through the target.
Defense: Aggressive, athletic move into modified crow hop getting good direction to home.
Athletic Testing: 8.00 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 72.23 Edge Score.

Delivery: Repeats, athletic move through the ball, gets over front side well, repeats it.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 slot, quickness to arm, repeats it.
FB: T68, 65-68 mph. Plays with carry and ability to land to areas in zone. T1657, 1529 average rpm.
CB: 58-60 mph. Bigger breaking pitch, can land, top to bottom. T1654, 1611 average rpm.
SL: 60-61 mph. Short and quick lateral breaker with feel for the pitch. T1901, 1841 average rpm.
CH: 62-64 mph. Thrown with fastball intent with some fade and depth. T1460, 1412 average rpm.

Max Verhagen, Appleton North (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-7, 120 pounds. Wiry build, athletic, will continue to add.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, balanced, rhythmic and fluid into the hitting position. Well sequenced, good use of lower half, downhill, backspins it to all fields. 52.9 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 77 mph max exit velocity (72.2 avg.); 197-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 75 mph. High 3/4 slot, backspins it with accuracy.
Defense: Clean transfer through the ball, athletic working through the ball.
Athletic Testing: 8.48 runner in the 60-yard dash; 13.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 64.57 Edge Score.

Delivery: Balanced leg lift, lands slight cross fire, medium leg swing finish through home.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T69, 66-69 mph. Plays with carry and ability to land to areas in zone. T2023, 1904 average rpm.
CB: 57-59 mph. Short and quick breaker, lands in zone. T2158, 2007 average rpm.
CH: 60-65 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, shows lade fade to the pitch. T2013, 1758 average rpm.

Ben Welnetz, Arrowhead (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 165 pounds. Athletic and strong build throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with crouch, open set up, leg lift trigger, gets hands into strong loaded hitting position on time. Downhill, flat through the ball, quick hands, ball jumps off the bat, impacts the ball. 70.3 mph bat speed with 21g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (82.5 avg.); 336-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Over the top with good downhill angle through the ball, backspins it well.
Defense: Fields through the baseball with intent and good direction.
Athletic Testing: 7.21 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 75.9 Edge Score.

Douglas Yates Jr, Green Bay East (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-5, 123 pounds. Well proportioned, should continue to add size and strength.
Hit: RHH. Narrow set up, strides with control and balance to hitting position on time. Backspins it, ball jumps when barrelled. 61.6 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (76.2 avg.); 223-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. 3/4 slot with carry through the target, accurate.
Defense: Aggressive through the ball, clean hands and transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.23 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 66.38 Edge Score.

Delivery: Drop and drive down the mound, free and easy through release, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, free and easy.
FB: T71, 69-70 mph. Serious ride through the top of the zone with carry. T1937, 1883 average rpm.
CB: 63-64 mph. Short and quick breaker, can land and get below the zone. T1996, 1883 average rpm.
CH: 63-63 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, can land. T2014, 1851 average rpm.

Noah Zebro, Mosinee (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 175 pounds. Athletic build, strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wider base set up with slight crouch into lower half, short gather back with centered land to hitting position on time. Quick hands, quick rotation, tight rotation, flat hand path through the hitting zone with the ability to impact the baseball to all fields. 67.5 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 mph max exit velocity (70.1 avg.); 129-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Quick arm, high 3/4 slot, shows carry and accuracy.
Defense: 2.04-2.26 Quick and clean transfers, quick and short right foot, turns the ball around quickly, soft blocker, athletic behind the plate.
Athletic Testing: 7.94 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge
: 72.5 Edge Score.

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