WIAA Diamond Notes: Week 3
April 24, 2025
Each week, WIAA coaches around the state submit to us their nominations for the Prep Baseball Wisconsin Player of the Week and Prep Baseball Wisconsin Pitcher of the Week honors. Yesterday, we awarded the Week 3 Player of the Week to Logan Hagman (Hudson, 2027) and the Pitcher of the Week to RHP Owen Dobberstein (Pewaukee, 2025; Evangel) for their excellent performances on the diamond. On the week Hagman went 8-for-12 with seven extra base hits including one home run against one of the state’s top left-handers while also collecting six doubles on the week to go along with eight RBIs and runs scored, walking three times. Dobberstein has already stacked multiple quality outings together, his most recent being the most impressive, tossing a five inning no-hitter, striking out 13 batters while walking the first batter of the game.
There were a number of other impressive performances that were in the mix for the award and deserve recognition. Here’s a look at some of the most notable.
WEEK 3 DIAMOND NOTES
+ Luke Schlosser, SS/RHP (Oconomowoc , 2025; Rock Valley JC):
The Rock Valley commit had a nice week at the plate going 8-for-12 with four walks, HBP, and homered both Monday and Tuesday. Schlosser hit a homer in a comeback win against Sun Prairie West on Monday. On Tuesday homered off Peter Kussow and Arrowhead in the first inning to set the tone of that matchup. Drove in nine runs on the week with two stolen bases.
+ Evan Lauer, RHP (Germantown, 2025; Bryant & Stratton):
Bryant & Stratton commit, Lauer threw a complete game allowing only two hits, one walk, and striking out 10 in a shutout against No. 19 WI Lutheran in the PB Invite on Friday night at Milkmen Stadium.
+ Trey Jones, LHP (Milton, 2025; MATC):
The MATC commit tossed a complete game against Fort Atkinson allowing just one hit, no earned runs, no walks, and striking out two. This is Jones’ second consecutive one hit performance on the mound for Milton.
+ Grady Chvosta, SS (Slinger, 2026):
Uncommitted, the infielder impressed last week with five hits in seven ABs, walking three times, hitting two doubles, driving in seven, and stole one base.
+ Connor Curtis, RHP/3B (Waukesha North, 2025; Wisconsin-La Crosse):
The La Crosse commit had a nice two game stretch last week, both at the plate and on the mound. On Tuesday started on the mound against No. 11 Muskego, tossing five innings, allowing no runs, three hits, and struck out eight. On Friday, Curtis was seeing the ball well at the plate finishing the game 3-for-4 with three doubles, and six RBIs.
+ Brett Rybarczyk, LHP (Sheboygan North, 2026):
Uncommitted, the southpaw tossed a no-hitter against Catholic Memorial. He faced one batter over the minimum. No batted balls left the infield. Rybarczyk had two walks, no runs, and three strikeouts.
+ Ian Kawczynski, SS (Catholic Memorial, 2026):
Uncommitted infielder, Kawczynski had a nice week for Catholic Memorial with five hits in 11 at bats, one double, one triple, and two stolen bases.
+ EJ Weix, RF (Merrill, 2025):
Uncommitted senior, Weix made a diving catch to end the 4rd inning of game 2 on Saturday, preventing two runs from scoring and allowing Merrill to mount a huge comeback the next half inning. Had ten hits on the week, two walks, two doubles, a triple, nine RBIs, and three stolen bases.
+ Cullen Pennings, RHP/3B (De Pere, 2025):
Uncommitted, Pennings had the game winning hit in the bottom of the seventh with the bases loaded and two outs against Pulaski. The right hander also pitched the last three innings allowing three hits, one run, one walk and struck out four and earned the win on the mound. On Thursday, against Green Bay Preble, Pennings was 0-for-0 with two hit by pitches, a walk, and a sac bunt. On Saturday, closed out the game against West De Pere on the mound pitching the seventh to hold the win 9-5.
+ Reed Traas, RHP (Random Lake, 2027):
Uncommitted, Traas tossed a 50 pitch, five inning no- hitter against Clinton, allowing just one walk, no runs, and five strikeouts. Another appearance on the Diamond Notes for Traas.
+ Connor Harvie, C (Waterford Union, 2025; Wisconsin-Milwaukee):
Another Milwaukee commit, Harvie hit a game tying two run homer in the 6th inning at Whitnall and. Didn’t get out in either game of the two game series with Union Grove, including a leadoff double to start each game. (6-for-6, four 2B, two BB, five R, two RB). Harvie finished the week 11-for-14 with three walks, four doubles, a homer, and six RBIs.
FRANKLIN
Franklin finished the week 4-0, defeating Racine Park (0-8) three times, and Nicolet (2-8). Below were some of their top performers.
+ Colin O'Brien, 2B (Franklin, 2025):
Uncommitted, O’Brien had a quality week at the plate for the Sabers, finishing the week 6-for-10, with four walks, two triples, home run, ten RBIs, and a stolen base.
+ Onyu Lee, SS/RHP (Franklin, 2025):
Uncommitted, Lee was dominant at the plate and on the mound for Franklin last week. Offensively, had five hits in nine at bats with three walks, three doubles, six RBIs, and a stolen base. On the mound Lee started in Franklin’s 13-1 win over Racine Park allowing no earned runs, two walks, one hit, and struck out seven.
BROOKFIELD CENTRAL
Brookfield Central finished the week 1-2, defeating Nathan Hale, losing to Whitnall (7-1) and Nathan Hale. Below were some of their top performers.
+ Vince Bitter, RHP/1B (Brookfield Central, 2026; Illinois State):
The former Future Gamer and Redbird commit threw a no hitter against Nathan Hale, walking one and striking out ten. Also had five hits on the week with a walk and three RBIs.
+ Brady Mohns, 3B (Brookfield Central, 2026):
Uncommitted, Mohns had a quality week for Brookfield Central with five hits in nine ABs, a HBP, two walks, three doubles, and four RBIs.
MADISON MEMORIAL
Madison Memorial finished the week 4-0, defeating Janesville Parker (1-10) twice, Sun Prairie West (5-4), and East Side (0-9). Below were some of their top performers.
+ Oliver Soldat, SS (Madison Memorial, 2025; Wisconsin-Whitewater):
Whitewater commit, Soldat had a powerful week for Madison Memorial last week crushing two home runs, finishing with seven hits in 13 ABs, a walk, two doubles, one stolen base, and ten RBIs.
+ Brayden Banyai, 2B/OF (Madison Memorial, 2026; Wisconsin-Milwaukee):
The Milwaukee recruit had an impressive performance last week finishing 7-for-12 with three walks, two doubles, a triple, a homer, five RBIs, and five stolen bases.