On Wednesday, April 9th the Prep Baseball Wisconsin team hosted the West Milwaukee Rising Stars event at STIKS Baseball Academy in Waukesha Wisconsin. The event featured 13 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 will look at the main Takeaway and Statistical Analysis from the event and we will list the prospects and their scouting reports in alphabetical order below.

FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)

FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

60-YARD DASH

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

TOP POP TIMES

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ALL PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Henri Alesci, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2029 
Positional Profile: LHP/OF 
Body:  Athletic, present strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, squared, hands by ear.  Sits into backside, medium leg kick, uphill path.  mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 mph max exit velocity (72.5 avg.); 262-foot max batted distance. Sits into backside, medium leg kick, uphill path.
Arm: LH.   OF - 80.00 mph. Loose, 3/4 slot.
Defense:   Patient actions, one handed gather, shuffle into throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.37 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Starts tall in windup, quick leg tuck and fall down the mound, aggressive follow through. 
Arm Action: LH. Full arm circle, low 3/4 slot. 
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Accurate, easy out of hand with some run.  T2077, 1936 average rpm.
CB:  mph.  T,  average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Late and heavy break, swing and miss pitch.  T2326, 2293 average rpm.

Tyson Carr,  (WI), 2029 
Positional Profile: 3B/OF 
Body:  Athletic, long levers. 
Hit: LHH. Wide base, slightly open, active hands away from body.  Toe tap load, quick hands, level path with leverage, simple, repeatable actions.  mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (81.5 avg.); 313-foot max batted distance. Toe tap load, quick hands, level path with leverage, simple, repeatable actions.
Arm: RH.  INF - 77.00 mph.  Low 3/4 slot, easy. 
Defense:   Stays low, two handed gather at midline.
Athletic Testing: 7.16 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Emmett Dargatz, Waterford (WI), 2029 
Positional Profile: 1B/OF 
Body:  Strong build, athletic. 
Hit: RHH. Wide base, balanced, active hands. Front foot hover, sits on backside, level hands, quick through the zone.  mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (79.8 avg.); 264-foot max batted distance. Front foot hover, sits on backside, level hands, quick through the zone.
Arm: RH.  INF - 67.00 mph. OF - 72.00 mph. Simple, high 3/4 slot. 
Defense:   Two handed gather, feel around the bag.
Athletic Testing: 7.31 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Chase Horn, Muskego (WI), 2029 
Positional Profile: SS/2B 
Body:  Athletic, room to add. 
Hit: RHH. High hands, wraps around back shoulder, open and narrow base. Simple actions, compact, direct to ball, line drive approach with leverage.  mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 mph max exit velocity (73.3 avg.); 257-foot max batted distance. Simple actions, compact, direct to ball, line drive approach with leverage.
Arm: RH.  INF - 70.00 mph.  Simple, 3/4 slot. 
Defense:   Two handed gather off back foot, out in front of body. 
Athletic Testing: 7.36 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Elijah Johnson, Whitefish Bay (WI), 2029 
Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body:  Athletic, present strength.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, open, slightly into lower half, hands away from body. Fast hands, flat path, simple and direct to ball, created leverage.  mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (78.3 avg.); 282-foot max batted distance. Fast hands, flat path, simple and direct to ball, created leverage.
Arm: RH.   OF - 79.00 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot with aggressive actions.
Defense:   Athletic actions, attacks ball, one handed gather working through ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.06 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Nick Logue, Oconomowoc (WI), 2029 
Positional Profile: C/3B 
Body:  Sturdy lower half, athletic, room to add. 
Hit: RHH. Wide base, crouched into lower half, hands near head. Toe tap, short stride, direct to ball, flat path.  mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 mph max exit velocity (73.7 avg.); 198-foot max batted distance. Toe tap, short stride, direct to ball, flat path.
Arm: RH. C - 71.00 mph.   3/4 slot, flashed accuracy.
Defense: 2.33-2.59 pop time range; Quick first step, fluid footwork on throwdown to second.
Athletic Testing: 8.12 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Jadd Mclean, Brookfield Academy (WI), 2029 
Positional Profile: C/2B 
Body:  Light, wiry frame, room to add. 
Hit: RHH. High hands, slightly open, even hips. Toe tap, short stride, brings hands down, tight actions.  mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 73 mph max exit velocity (65 avg.); 222-foot max batted distance. Toe tap, short stride, brings hands down, tight actions. 
Athletic Testing: 8.11 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Sam Sanfilippo, Cedarburg (WI), 2029 
Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body:  Light, athletic frame, room to add. 
Hit: LHH. Narrow, stacked backside, high hands. Quiet hands, direct to ball, medium leg lift, drives into lower half.  mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (74.1 avg.); 269-foot max batted distance. Quiet hands, direct to ball, medium leg lift, drives into lower half.
Arm: LH.   OF - 74.00 mph. High 3/4 slot.
Defense:   Active feet, one handed gather, shuffle into throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.82 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Delivery: Deliberate delivery, quick leg lift, lands in-line. 
Arm Action: LH. Short and compact action, 3/4 slot. 
FB: T70, 68-70 mph. Possesses some sink, mostly plays arm side.  T1995, 1932 average rpm.
CB: 57-58 mph. 11/5 break with sharpness near the plate.  T2283, 2240 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Keeps low, developing feel.  T1473, 1383 average rpm.

Lukas Schulz, Germantown (WI), 2029 
Positional Profile: 2B/SS 
Body:  Lean, athletic, room to add. 
Hit: RHH. Loose and low hands with bat wiggle, brings hands up, balanced and athletic base. Short stride, direct to ball with leverage, quick hands.  mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 77 mph max exit velocity (69.3 avg.); 256-foot max batted distance. Short stride, direct to ball with leverage, quick hands.
Arm: RH.  INF - 70.00 mph.  Easy, low 3/4 to sidearm slot. 
Defense:   Quick feet, two handed gather at back foot.
Athletic Testing: 7.83 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Calek Smith, Waukesha West (WI), 2029 
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP 
Body:  Long levers, lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Stacked backside, upright, slight hinge. Small stride, uphill path, repeatable hand trigger, quick hands.   mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (76.3 avg.); 318-foot max batted distance. Small stride, uphill path, repeatable hand trigger, quick hands. 
Arm: RH.  INF - 82.00 mph.  Loose, easy, varying arm slots. 
Defense:   Simple actions, two handed gather, funnel at midline.
Athletic Testing: 7.59 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Slight rocker step in windup, slight sink into back hip, tall and fall delivery. 
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 78-80 mph. Firm, slight run. T1796, 1697 average rpm.
CB: 62-67 mph. Downer action, 12/6. T1905, 1740 average rpm.
CH: 74-77 mph. Fastball intent.  T1554, 1453 average rpm.

Brock Stuck, Nicolet (WI), 2029 
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP 
Body:  Lean frame, more to come.
Hit: RHH. Crouched into lower half, wide base, flat barrel by head.  Small leg lift, level path with leverage, quick hands, tight.  mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (77.5 avg.); 290-foot max batted distance. Small leg lift, level path with leverage, quick hands, tight.
Arm: RH.  INF - 83.00 mph.  Quick arm, compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense:   Stays low, two handed gather at midline, soft hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.54 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Stands tall with a high leg lift, minimal stride, simple and balanced. 
Arm Action: RH. Short, dart thrower, low 3/4 slot. 
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Plays with some life, mostly arm side.  T1931, 1885 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. 10/4 action with some sweep.  T1991, 1948 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Keeps low with intent, developing feel.  T1615, 1587 average rpm.

Carter Thoen, Waterford (WI), 2029 
Positional Profile: C/3B 
Body:  Athletic frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Even setup, upright with slight hip hinge. Medium leg lift, hand up to down, direct to ball, level path.  mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (83.8 avg.); 288-foot max batted distance. Medium leg lift, hand up to down, direct to ball, level path.
Arm: RH. C - 65.00 mph.   Quick arm and release, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.19-2.37 pop time range; Developed footwork, simple through target.
Athletic Testing: 8.16 runner in the 60-yard dash.

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