On Saturday, April 22nd, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin team hosted the South Milwaukee Rising Stars Event at The Hitters Academy in Caledonia, WI. The event featured around 15 prospects from around the area and gave our scouting staff an in-depth look at the next crop of talent that will be coming through the state. We’ve looked at the main Takeaways and Statistical Analysis from the event and today we are listing the prospects and their scouting reports in alphabetical order below.

ALL PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Hunter Clark, Mukwonago (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 120 pounds. A wiry build with projectability will add.
Hit: RHH. Simple move to the hitting position, on time, balanced. Flat, direct, strong hands with barrel feel, ball jumps with low line drive contact through the big part of the field, has feel to hit. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (77 avg.); 239-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 71.00 mph. Low 3/4 slot with arm quickness through the ball, carry, and accuracy.
Defense: Smooth and aggressive through the ball, clean transfers, athletic mover.
Athletic Testing: 7.86 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Gets to balance with medium-high leg lift, lands with closed direction, medium leg swing finish through release, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Short arc, up on time, 3/4 slot with quick arm.
FB: T74, 70-72 mph; Drives it through areas of the zone, sets up a breaking ball. T1998, 1929 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph; Big breaker with lateral break and some depth, sweep. T1977, 1897 average rpm.

Tadem Hubacz, Franklin (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-6, 128 pounds. Athletic with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open at setup, consistent hand trigger on time. Tight hand path to and through the ball, handsy swing, stays through it consistently, backspins it to all fields. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 73 mph max exit velocity (60.8 avg.); 198-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 68.00 mph. Whippy and accurate arm.
Defense: Soft hands, handles the first base bag well, can turn the 3-6-3 double play.
Athletic Testing: 8.58 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Balanced leg lift, lands cross fire to create deception, medium leg swing finish.
Arm Action: LH. Medium online arc, 3/4 slot, quick arm, repeats.
FB: T69, 67-69 mph; Angles it into the zone, lands for strikes. T1904, 1784 average rpm.
CB: 61-62 mph; Lateral breaker with depth, has feel for the pitch, lands it. T1780, 1702 average rpm.
CH: 65-67 mph; Sells the pitch, flashes fading action with depth, developing feel. T1641, 1334 average rpm.

Westyn Kaschub, sussex Hamilton (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 145 pounds. Proportional, athletic frame with room to add.
Hit: RHH. Balanced athletic, loose with some feel to sync up. Handsy, hitterish with feel for the barrel, athletic path with extension past contact, up the middle approach. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (78.7 avg.); 226-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. OF - 83.00 mph. Whippy arm, accurate and smooth ball jumps out of hand.
Defense: Two-hand gather, smooth, reliable defender, makes the play, can play defense.
Athletic Testing: 7.43 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Tyler Kelenic, Catholic Memorial (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 170 pounds. Well proportioned and athletic, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, leg lift trigger, repeats. Downhill and direct to and through the ball consistently, hits to all fields, point of contact consistently out front with feel for the barrel and feel to hit. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (81.3 avg.); 304-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78.00 mph. 3/4 slot, ball jumps out of hand, carry on the throws.
Defense: One hand gathers into a modified crow hop with direction to home, smooth and athletic mover.
Athletic Testing: 7.50 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Chase Konicke, Muskego (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 150 pounds. Super athletic with present strength and more coming.
Hit: RHH. Open, balanced setup, works in rhythm and repeats. Strong, with twitch, easy strength and feel for the barrel, drives the ball through the middle of the field. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (79.4 avg.); 301-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68.00 mph. Short arc with quick arm.
Defense: 2.25-2.36 pop time range; Quick and clean transfers, soft blocker, keeps it close.
Athletic Testing: 7.56 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Ethan Konkol, Lake Forest (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 150 pounds. Long levers, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, leg lift trigger, balanced. Fluid hand path to and through the ball, flat path, hits it where it's pitched consistently, has feel for the barrel. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (71.1 avg.); 223-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71.00 mph. 3/4 slot, shows arm speed and arm quickness.
Defense: OF: Clean one hand gather, quick transfer, and quick release, gets rid of it. INF: Smooth working through the ball, stays low, controls his body, smooth.
Athletic Testing: 7.32 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Stretch only delivery, online leg lift, lands with cross fire delivery, high leg swing finish with balance.
Arm Action: RH. Short arc, 3/4 slot, hides it.
FB: T76, 72-75 mph; Deceptive fastball, hides it, whips through it, creates backspin and ride. T1957, 1799 average rpm.
SL: 61-63 mph; Late and lateral break to the pitch, lands it for strikes. T1604, 1537 average rpm.
CH: 62-65 mph; Thrown with fastball intent, cutting action. T1613, 1509 average rpm.

Mason Mazurkiewicz, Dakota Jr Sr High School (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175 pounds. Well proportioned, super projectable.
Hit: RHH. Upright and balanced, leg lift trigger, gains ground, repeats, quiet head. Handsy swing, downhill, ball jumps off bat with low line drive contact through all fields. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (81.9 avg.); 154-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76.00 mph. OF - 78.00 mph. High 3/4 slot with carry through the target, accurate.
Defense: OF: One hand gathers, clean transfer, shuffle to target, athletic mover. INF: Two-hand gather, works around the ball with good direction to first, quick laterally with the ability to come in on the ball.
Athletic Testing: 8.14 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: High leg lift with balance, gets down the mound with slight crossfire deception, medium leg swing finish with balance.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 73-74 mph; Forward life finishes with carry through the top of the zone. T2082, 1970 average rpm.
CB: 63-64 mph; Top breaker, 11/5 action, two-plane weapon. T2016, 1919 average rpm.
CH: 68-70 mph; Gets on top, late bottom. T1615, 1510 average rpm.

Nolan Rennicke, Kettle Moraine Lutheran (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-7, 130 pounds. Athletic with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, gets back into the back side, lands with centered balanced launch position on time. Flat, stays behind the ball consistently, good lines through the middle of the field. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 mph max exit velocity (76 avg.); 158-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76.00 mph. 3/4 slot with arm quickness, shows carry through the target.
Defense: One hand gathers, clean transfers, modified crow hop, good direction to home.
Athletic Testing: 7.53 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Medium leg lift, with balance, gets down the mound with good direction to home, medium leg swing finish through release with balance.
Arm Action: RH. Full arc, up on time, quick arm, repeats.
FB: T74, 71-73 mph; Drives it through areas, shows finish to it. T1908, 1789 average rpm.
SL: 64-66 mph; Sweeping action, lands it. T1762, 1620 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph; Throws it with fastball intent and sells the pitch. T1899, 1776 average rpm.

Max Ruppelt, Muskego (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-10, 145 pounds. Proportional frame, broad shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Upright balanced setup, simple trigger, repeats, simple and quiet separation. On the barrel to all fields, easy strength, works on plane, up the middle approach. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (77.2 avg.); 237-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69.00 mph. INF - 72.00 mph. Accurate arm stroke has feel from multiple arm angles.
Defense: 2.23-2.32 pop time range; INF: Two-hand gather into a funnel, range, quick mover, athletic, working through the ball, makes the plays. C: Developing feel for the catching position, quick and clean transfers with quick right foot to gain direction to second base.
Athletic Testing: 7.51 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Gio Santarelli, Muskego Lakes Middle (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-3, 115 pounds. Good proportions, athletic, will add.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, no stride, rhythm, and repeats. Downhill and direct hand and bat path to and through the ball, has feel for the barrel and feel to hit, can drive it through both gaps. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 73 mph max exit velocity (68.7 avg.); 189-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 72.00 mph. High 3/4 slot with athletic arm stroke overall.
Defense: Aggressive through the ball, shuffle step into throw, quality actions.
Athletic Testing: 8.49 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Smooth delivery, repeatable with fluid movements, gets into the ground very well.
Arm Action: LH. Online, medium arm action, quick arm.
FB: T71, 69-70 mph; Backspins it to spots, good carry. T1988, 1893 average rpm.
CB: 60-60 mph; Tight breaker, 2/8 break and shape, lands it in and out of the zone. T2004, 1938 average rpm.
CH: 61-63 mph; Thrown with fastball intent, late depth at the plate. T1500, 1383 average rpm.
CUT: 63-65 mph; True cutter, late lateral short breaker, strikes.

Harrison Stierman, Homestead (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-7, 155 pounds. Compact with present strength, more strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, upright setup, strong with twitch. Handsy swing, tight hand path, bat speed at the point of contact consistently out front, hard line drive contact through the big part of the field, can really drive the ball backside with power. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (79.7 avg.); 257-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74.00 mph. Multiple arm slots with an accurate arm.
Defense: Stays low with quality actions and quality footwork, working through the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.33 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Cameron Sweet, Oak Creek (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-11, 165 pounds. Long levers, well-proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, knee knock trigger, balance. Stays behind the ball, loose and fluid out front, whippy bat speed out front, hammers balls to all fields. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (79.4 avg.); 308-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72.00 mph. OF - 76.00 mph. High 3/4 slot with carry through the target.
Defense: OF: One hand gathers into a crow hop with direction to home, clean transfers. INF: Smooth mover with soft hands, has feel for the first base position, can turn the 3-6-3 double play.
Athletic Testing: 7.68 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Tyler Tobin, Franklin (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-11, 160 pounds. Athletic, super projectable.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, wide base, easy move back to hitting position, lands in strong launch position on time. Direct with quick hands and feel for the barrel, sequenced from the ground up, proper use of the lower half, hitterish. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (82.3 avg.); 250-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 77.00 mph. 3/4 slot, quick arm, carry.
Defense: Smooth, crow hops with good direction to the plate, one hand gathers with clean transfers consistently.
Athletic Testing: 7.21 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: High leg lift with balance, lands slightly closed, medium-high leg swing finish, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Full arc, up on time, quick arm.
FB: T75, 71-74 mph; Shows forward life carry through areas of the zone. T1894, 1802 average rpm.
CB: 59-60 mph; Sharp breaker with feel to land and get below the zone. T1511, 1410 average rpm.
CH: 64-67 mph; Late depth to the pitch, thrown with fastball intent, can land it. T1373, 1238 average rpm.

Chris Worrell Jr., Oak Creek (WI), 2030 |
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 180 pounds. XL frame, super athletic, projectable, will continue to add considerable size and strength.
Hit: LHH. Open, athletic repeats with rhythm, balanced. Serious leverage to and through the ball, hammers it to all fields, stays behind it consistently, controlled move to and through the ball with loud contact, can hit for power to all fields. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (86.7 avg.); 365-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78.00 mph. INF - 81.00 mph. Short arc, 3/4 slot with lightning-quick arm.
Defense: 1.90-1.97 pop time range; INF: Smooth with quality footwork and quick first step, super athletic. C: Smooth receiver, advanced, lightening quick transfers and footwork.
Athletic Testing: 7.21 runner in the 60-yard dash.

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