On Sunday, March 8th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff traveled to the Hitters facility in Caledonia, WI to host one of the largest showcases on our winter calendar, the South Milwaukee Preseason ID. This event provided us an ample opportunity to check-in on some of the area’s high school prospects and identify several names as we prepare for the WIAA season, as well as future invite-only events on the Prep Baseball Wisconsin calendar.

In the week that followed this event, we produced post-event analysis that includes performance highlights inside of our Quick Hits (Upperclass Quick Hits/Underclass Quick Hits) story, a look at the traditional stats measured within our Statistical Analysis piece, batted-ball and pitch data covered in our Positional and Pitcher data dives.

You can learn more about the state-of-the-art technologies featured at our showcases within the hyperlinks above. Today we’ll continue 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 CATCHERS

1. Jack Spielmann, Milton (WI), 2027 West Virginia
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 195 pounds. Strong, athletic frame with a high-waisted build and room for continued physical development.
Hit: LHH. Minimal head movement, consistently on time. Simple, handsy, free and easy, fluid with serious barrel control, ball jumps off the bat. 67.3 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (93.9 avg.); 329-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 81.00 mph. High 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 1.97-2.12 pop time range; Soft hands, clean transfers with good direction to second base, clean blocker, covers bunt well.
Athletic Testing: 6.94 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.90-inch max vertical jump.

2. Cash Panosian, Wilmot (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 161.6 pounds. Athletic and projectable frame with room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. 69.4 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (85.2 avg.); 302-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74.00 mph. High 3/4 slot, soft blocker, has feel for the catching position.
Defense: 2.12-2.19 pop time range; Quick right foot, clean transfers, good direction to the target.
Athletic Testing: 7.52 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.28 Edge Score.

3. Reece Kelly, Greendale (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160 pounds. Strong and athletic build, well-proportioned strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, balanced, simple and repeatable with consistent hand trigger on time. Downhill, uses leverage to get to and through the baseball consistently, hammers balls through both gaps consistently. 64 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (86.3 avg.); 295-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78.00 mph. High 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 1.97-2.07 pop time range; Clean transfer, good direction to second base, soft blocker, athletic and aggressive covering bunts.
Athletic Testing: 7.58 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.60-inch max vertical jump.

4. Brady Martin, Oak Creek (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 145 pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, short stride to strong loaded hitting position on time. Downhill and efficient with quick hands through the ball, hammers balls to the opposite field. 64.2 mph bat speed with 2g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (84.1 avg.); 294-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78.00 mph. High 3/4 slot, accurate with carry.
Defense: 2.00-2.09 pop time range; Short and compact transfer, quick feet, can catch and throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.00 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.30-inch max vertical jump.

5. Ben Haas, Muskego (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-1, 175 pounds. Athletic and well-proportioned frame with room to add further strength as he matures.
Hit: LHH. Easy and repeatable leg lift, gets back on time to hitting position. Downhill path, smooth swing to and through the ball, hammers balls through the middle of the field consistently. 70 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (88.5 avg.); 307-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78.00 mph. High 3/4 slot, downhill, accurate.
Defense: 2.09-2.12 pop time range; Short and quick right foot with good direction to second base, quick transfers, clean.
Athletic Testing: 7.62 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.65 Edge Score.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Jameson Braatz, Brookfield East (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-11, 195 pounds. Strong, athletic frame with a high-waisted build and room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, early foot down to hitting position, simple trigger, repeats it. Downhill with tight hand path, loose and fluid hands to and through the ball throughout the round. 67.7 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (84.3 avg.); 304-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72.00 mph. Compact high 3/4 slot shows carry.
Defense: 2.15-2.18 pop time range; Quick right foot clean transfers, softness to hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.19 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.93 Edge Score.

Jake Barth, Oak Creek (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 165 pounds. Compact, athletic build with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, simple and repeatable move to hitting position. Downhill, handsy move, leverages the ball out front, hammers it to and through the big part of the field. 63.6 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (87.4 avg.); 300-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69.00 mph. OF - 75.00 mph. High 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 2.31-2.37 pop time range; OF: Gathers with one hand, quick transfer, clean mover. C: Turns the ball around quickly, aggressive covering bunts, softness to hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.24 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.21 Edge Score.

Zachary Bigler, Grafton (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 160 pounds. Strong, athletic frame with a high-waisted build and room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. 61.5 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (74.7 avg.); 301-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69.00 mph. High 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 2.22-2.31 pop time range; Quick and clean transfer, clean blocks, has feel to catch.
Athletic Testing: 8.25 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.7 Edge Score.

Dominic Bombien, Franklin (HS) (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160 pounds. Athletic build with room to add.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with balance, easy and repeatable hand trigger, gets to powerful launch. Low line drive contact from a handsy, tight swing path. 66.6 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (87.9 avg.); 313-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. C - 76.00 mph. INF - 83.00 mph. 3/4 slot with quick arm.
Defense: 2.06-2.12 pop time range; INF: Two hand gather in the middle of body, range up the middle. steady hands. C: Soft hands with the ability to turn the ball around quickly, soft blocker, athletic covering bunts.
Athletic Testing: 7.40 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.2 Edge Score.

Yanni Douros, Shorewood (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-8, 158 pounds. Athletic and projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Simple, easy rock back into the hitting position, quiet and consistent hand trigger. Ultra quick hands, downhill to and through the ball, flat swing, leverages the ball out front. 65.1 mph bat speed with 25g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (86.3 avg.); 295-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73.00 mph. INF - 82.00 mph. High 3/4 slot, short arc.
Defense: 2.12-2.19 pop time range; INF: Pre-pitch hop, brings ball to chest, soft hands, steady. C: Clean hands, quick transfers, soft blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.06 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.95 Edge Score.

Ethan Kiedrowski, Oak Creek (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 140 pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room for continued physical development as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Narrow set up, easy move to the hitting position on time, consistent hand trigger. Downhill, consistent, feel for the barrel through the middle of the middle, hits low line drive rockets through the middle. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 75 mph max exit velocity (66 avg.); 221-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 64.00 mph. High 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 2.44-2.47 pop time range; Softness to hands, clean transfers, turns the ball around quickly.
Athletic Testing: 8.39 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.00-inch max vertical jump.

Tyson Meracle, Burlington (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155 pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame and room for added physical strength as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Open, wide, balanced, simple move to the hitting position. Leverages the ball out front from a flat swing and hand path, consistently drives baseballs through the big part of the field and both gaps. 64.2 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 mph max exit velocity (72.9 avg.); 245-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67.00 mph. High 3/4 slot with quick arm, accurate.
Defense: 2.28-2.41 pop time range; Gets good direction working towards second base, quick and clean transfers from hand to glove.
Athletic Testing: 7.53 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.21 Edge Score.

Jeffrey Stefanich, Random Lake (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 165 pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame with projectable strength and room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, simple move to the hitting position on time consistently. Downhill, efficient hand path through the baseball consistently able to hit to all fields. 64.4 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (83.3 avg.); 310-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70.00 mph. OF - 80.00 mph. High 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 2.28-2.34 pop time range; C: Quick and clean transfers, smooth turning the ball around the second base, has soft hands. OF: One hand gather glove side, crow hop, clean actions, attacks the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.86 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.10-inch max vertical jump.

Ty Tranum, South Milwaukee (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 155 pounds. Compact, athletic frame with a developing build.
Hit: RHH. Proper weight transfer, loads into the back side, crashes to the hitting position, on time. Quick hands, uses leverage downhill to and through the ball, consistent move, repeats. 65.2 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (68.9 avg.); 249-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68.00 mph. High 3/4 slot, quick arm with carry.
Defense: 2.25-2.34 pop time range; Turns the ball around quickly to second base, soft hands and reliable blocking skills, has feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 8.09 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 75.16 Edge Score.

Connor Waters, Cedar Grove-Belgium (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 150 pounds. Athletic and lean frame with plenty of room for added strength as he matures.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, fluid to the hitting position with controlled crash on time. Super efficient path and sequence, uses lower half well, hammers ball through the middle of the cage. 70.4 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (73.6 avg.); 299-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph. High 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: 2.09-2.16 pop time range; Very short and compact right foot working towards the target, turns the ball around, soft blocker, athletic mover.
Athletic Testing: 7.37 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.21 Edge Score.

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