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 conclude our post-event process by ranking the top overall performances from the day.

TOP-10 OVERALL

1. Kyle Rogosienski, Muskego (WI), 2027 Vanderbilt
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-0, 172 pounds. Athletic projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, consistent move to hitting position. Lightening fast hands with super short hand path, drives it to all fields consistently, hitterish feel to it. 78.1 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (97.2 avg.); 373-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 99.00 mph. Firm, arm plays, 3/4 slot, full arm circle.
Defense: Works around the ball, steady hands, soft, athletic twitchy mover, has range.
Athletic Testing: 6.59 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.60-inch max vertical jump.

2. Ira Hilbelink, Cedar Grove-Belgium (WI), 2027 Minnesota
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 194 pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Rhythmic move to the hitting position. Serious bat speed with loose and fluid hands through the hitting zone, drives the ball with ease to all fields, serious feel for the barrel, impressive look to it all. 80.6 mph bat speed with 27g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 107 mph max exit velocity (102.2 avg.); 372-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 97.00 mph. Full arm circle, 3/4 slot, finishes over front leg.
Defense: Gathers on glove side, athletic, twitchy mover, moves well.
Athletic Testing: 6.69 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.40-inch max vertical jump.

Delivery: Simple and repeatable delivery, balanced throughout with good lines and direction to home, easy operation.
Arm Action: RH. Online arm circle, up on time, lightening quick arm through release, ball jumps out of hand.
FB: T93, 91-93 mph. Easy velocity, effortless out of hand with the ability to command to spots. T1971, 1847 average rpm.
CB: 77-78 mph. Hard sharp two plane breaker, out pitch weapon. T2640, 2441 average rpm.
CH: 85-86 mph. Has feel for the pitch, can land it and get below the zone for chase. T2013, 1930 average rpm.

3. Cooper Graham, Mukwonago (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Large, physical build with more room to add.
Delivery: Intentful operation, controlled leg-lift, works into a drop/drive lower-half that stays in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Longer reach out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T92, 89-91 mph. Life out of the hand, some finish through the zone. T2158, 2071 average rpm.
CB: 74-76 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape, depth. T2459, 2366 average rpm.
SL: 75-77 mph. Shorter 10/4 shape, quick breaker, bullet type. T2488, 2356 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Clean out of the hand, gradual fade arm-side, kept low. T2000, 1896 average rpm.

4. Cal Schneider, New Berlin Eisenhower (WI), 2027 Louisville
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Tall, high-waisted, and projectable frame with plenty of room to add size and strength.
Delivery: Super loose and rhythmic through the delivery, impeccable timing to how it all works, balance and control with his head through release.
Arm Action: LH. Full arc, online, loose and fluid, whippy, how it should look.
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Heavy arm-side run, feel to the arm-side. T2087, 2025 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Sweeping action with feel around the zone. T2300, 2222 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Sells with arm-speed, dives to the arm-side, feel for the pitch, weapon. T1636, 1550 average rpm.

5. 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.

6. Maddex Welzien, West Bend West (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170 pounds. Projectable frame, athletic, well proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Wide and athletic base, consistent with minimal head movement, centered move. Super efficient, downhill, handsy, leverages the ball out front, hitterish feel to it all. 69.4 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (90.9 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85.00 mph. Compact 3/4 slot, half arm circle.
Defense: Fields in front, soften hands, clean mover, clean double play.
Athletic Testing: 7.02 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.7 Edge Score.

7. Hunter Shepstone, Oak Creek (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Large, physical build with an imposing frame and significant strength.
Delivery: Stretch only, powerful drop/drive lower-half, works in-line, front foot lands slightly closed.
Arm Action: LH. Longer out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Carry through the zone with finish. T1822, 1788 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Two plane breaker, quick and late, can land. T1972, 1855 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, shows late fade and depth. T1457, 1357 average rpm.

Hit: LHH. Wide base, athletic set up, lands balanced and on time. Fluid and loose hands to and through the ball, backspins balls to all fields. 70.3 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (90.9 avg.); 340-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 66.00 mph. Lower arm slot, plays from multiple angles.
Defense: Clean actions, two hand gather in front, moves well.
Athletic Testing: 7.82 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.07 Edge Score.

8. Oliver Peltz, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 158.7 pounds. Athletic frame, will add.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, centered move to hitting position, hitterish rhythm. Downhill, hammers balls to all fields, hitterish feel to it, this swing just works. 69.8 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (81.7 avg.); 283-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 90.00 mph. Pushes arm back, 3/4 slot, plays true.
Defense: Gloveside gather, crow hop, athletic mover, good direction to home.
Athletic Testing: 7.06 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.05 Edge Score.

9. Cooper Wendt, Muskego (WI), 2027 South Dakota St
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 161.4 pounds. Projectable build with room for gains.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, relaxed set up, lands in powerful launch position. Super fast hands, leverages the ball with authority through the big part of the field, hits rockets, this swing works. 71.7 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (93.6 avg.); 345-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 94.00 mph. 3/4 slot, compact half arm circle.
Defense: Moves to the spot quickly, attacks the baseball, twitchy mover.
Athletic Testing: 6.71 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.10-inch max vertical jump.

10. Tate Hagen, Lake Country Lutheran (WI), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 160 pounds. Athletic and projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, consistent hand trigger, feel for the barrel. Short and compact path, uses lower half very well, stays behind the ball very well, hard line drive contact. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (93.3 avg.); 300-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85.00 mph. 3/4 slot, arm plays.
Defense: Twitchy athlete, quick mover, soft hands. range.
Athletic Testing: 7.10 runner in the 60-yard dash; 27.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 81.32 Edge Score.

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