Wisconsin 2025 Winners: 2026 Pitchers
November 5, 2025
As the 2025 season comes to a close, new standouts have emerged inside the state’s senior class, players who didn’t just perform, but positioned themselves for even bigger roles ahead.
Monday, we broke down the position players from the senior class that stood out. Today we will continue to break down the winners over the year looking at the some of the pitchers that took the biggest jumps.
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Tyson Grulkowski RHP / Muskego, WI / 2026South Florida commit, a big “arrow up” prospect heading into the winter, the 6-foot-5 right-hander has done nothing but impress in front of our staff time after time while competing against some of the top competition in the nation at times. The makings of a future power arsenal are here along with release and deception that only helps his stuff play up even more. Pitching in the low-90s with the fastball that flashes carry at times from a 5.0 release height, plays up beyond its velocity with plenty more in the tank from a velocity perspective. Innate feel for spin, consistently spinning his slider in the 2800-2900 RPM range with over 20” of sweep on average while playing out of the same window. The sinker plays in the upper-80s with late action at the plate and a mid-80s changeup to round out his arsenal. One of the top arms to come through the Badger State in recent memory with even more ceiling to tap into yet. From 5/22/25: “Recent South Florida commit, one of the top right-handers in the state, currently ranked No. 9 in the state’s junior class. Listed at 6-foot-5, 227-pound long levered right-hander exhibited a consistent, repeatable, and low effort arm action out of a lower ¾ slot while throwing five shutout innings with nine strikeouts against Oconomowoc on May 22. Fastball sat 87-89 MPH, topping 91 MPH with life, while also mixing in a sinker. Showed advanced feel for a sharp two-plane slider at 75-78 MPH , consistently throwing it for a first pitch strike, as well as a swing-and-miss pitch later in counts.”
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Liam Hagland RHP / Germantown, WI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 18 / POS: 5
South Dakota State commit, another winner over the past year, making his rankings debut this past winter and has done nothing but improve his stock since then. The fastball reaches into the low-90s, pitching routinely in the upper-80s with carry and locating the fastball around the zone. The slider looks like a swing-and-miss pitch right now and can play at the next level, a low-80s offering with short and sharp break working out of the same window as the fastball. Also flashing a mid-80s changeup with heavy running action. From 7/31/25: “Currently ranked No. 60 in Wisconsin’s 2026 class. Standing in at a broad-shouldered 6-foot-1 frame with strength present throughout, Hagland showed some quality swing-and-miss stuff in Wednesday’s 8-4 win. The right-hander earned five whiffs across two innings, keeping hitters off-balance with his two-pitch mix. His fastball was 87-90 mph, topping 90.6 mph with a max spin rate of 2,443 rpm. He also employed a sharp, late breaking slider at 79-82 mph with a 2,868 rpm max spin rate. Hagland tossed two scoreless innings, only allowing one hit and two walks, collecting weak contact and adding a strikeout.”
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Tanner Effertz RHP / Whitnall, WI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 23 / POS: 7
Uncommitted, some of the loudest stuff in the class, also a high-end QB prospect inside the state. Trim and strong 6-foot-4 with room to add to his frame as he continues to mature. The arm talent stands out, natural look with ease throughout the operation. The fastball has reached 92 mph flashing life and carry at the top of the zone from a higher slot. The breaking balls both have the upside to be swing-and-miss weapons at the next level, also having feel to killspin on a mid-70s changeup. The size, athleticism and arm talent all point to gains in the near future and with further development and improved feel to locate the arsenal in the zone Effertz could garner some helium for himself heading into his final prep season. From 7/31/25: “Currently ranked No. 20 in Wisconsin’s 2026 class. Presenting a strong-bodied, imposing 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame, Effertz displayed some feel for spin with his fastball-curveball combo. His fastball was 87-91 mph with a 2,430 rpm max spin rate, and a 19.3” IVB max. He also employed a sharp curveball at 72-76 mph with a 2,770 rpm max, and a -21.1” horizontal movement max. Effertz finished with only one hit and one run allowed, securing two strikeouts through his two innings of work.”
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Noah Melby RHP / Brookfield East, WI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 31 / POS: 11
Northern Illinois commit, has been a top performing pitcher in front of our staff all year. Imposing 6-foot-5 frame with feel to pitch and locate his arsenal in the zone. Pitching in the mid-to-upper-80s with a carry fastball with feel for breaking balls that he throws hard. From 7/31/25: “Melby stands in as a long-levered, durable 6-foot-5, 224-pound frame. The recent NIU recruit worked from fluid, high-kick, drop and drive motion, followed by a clean, loose, full-circle arm action from the ¾ slot. Dealing with a three-pitch mix, the fastball was sitting 85-87 mph, firm with late ride, 2200 rpm, and 22.7 max IVB. The curveball was 74-78 mph, with 11-6 shape, slight depth, with 2500 rpm, then the changeup was sitting 81-82 mph with slight arm-side fade. Striking out two during his outing, Melby had presence on the mound, working with confidence and a high tempo.”
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Bryce Loker RHP / Omro, WI / 2026Rankings StateRank: 28 / POS: 9
South Dakota State commit, an athlete with stuff that looks to play right-away at the next level. Still an upside frame standing at 6-foot-1, 163-pounds with clear room to continue to add to his frame as he matures. The fastball have the potential to beat high level hitters when thrown in the zone, working in the upper-80s and into the low-90s with carry throughout the zone. Supreme confidence in a bigger two-plane breaking ball, has been a consistent put-away pitch across multiple looks and has been so effective he has rarely needed to use his changeup that plays off the fastball and is an effective pitch against opposite handed batters. Potential starter with a high ceiling and plenty more left in the tank as he heads into the winter. From 7/17/25: “South Dakota State commit. Currently ranked no. 28 in the state's rising senior class, Loker would continue to show a promising two-way profile with upside that should translate once he enters the collegiate ranks. At the plate, showcased a line-drive oriented right-handed swing with developing bat speed and present feel for the barrel. Finished the tournament 4-for-10 with two doubles, an RBI, five runs scored, and four walks. Defensively showed clean athletic actions on the dirt. On the mound, he got the Friday evening start and collected six strikeouts across five innings of work, in which he allowed only one earned run. The fastball would sit in the upper-80s, grabbing 90 mph a handful of times with developing feel for the zone. Also showed a 69-72 mph curveball that he showed some present feel for and showed the makings of a future plus offering. Athletic 6-foot-1, 164-pound frame.”
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RHP Elijah Gammage (New Berlin Eisenhower; Southeastern CC) From 7/31/25: Athletic 6-foot, 182-pound frame. The right-handed hitter reached peak EV of 100.4 mph in the workout portion of the showcase to pair with 88 mph from the outfield. Showcased a lively arm on the mound with an upper-80s fastball and a 69-72 mph curveball with sharp 11/5 break. While his outing at this event featured some free passes, Gammage was in the midst of a breakout summer on the mound in which he looked like he had really harnessed control over one of the liveliest arsenals in Wisconsin – and we’re still sky-high on the potential here. Gammage gets to premium velo (up to 92 mph at a Prep Baseball tourney this summer) with low effort, and he’s molded a quality breaking ball into his mix with confidence over the past year to date. His on-mound upside and impressive offensive potential make him one of the class’ most exciting talents.”
RHP Luke Parkinson (Whitnall; Bradley) From 7/31/25: “athletic, long-levered 6-foot-3, 174-pound frame, Parkinson secured swings-and-misses with his lively fastball. The right-hander was able to collect six whiffs with his three-pitch mix, placing each pitch around the zone. His fastball was 85-89 mph, topping 90 mph with an IVB max of 20.4”. He utilized a sharp curveball at 68-71 mph with 2,525 rpm and -20.4” IVB max. He also flashed a changeup at 77-81 mph with mostly straight action. Parkinson tossed two scoreless innings, only allowing one hit and two walks with three strikeouts.”
LHP Paxton Schuh (Kaukauna; State College of FL) From 7/31/25: “Possessing a trim 6-foot-1, 200-pound frame with strength present throughout, Schuh was able to effectively secure weak contact with his three-pitch mix. The left-hander’s fastball was 84-86 mph with a max horizontal movement of 15.8”. He also employed a 2/8 slider at 71-74 mph with a 14.4” horizontal movement max, and a changeup at 76-77 mph. Schuh bounced back in his second inning of work, working quickly to earn a 1-2-3 inning.”
LHP Joseph Tamboli (Sun Prairie East) From 4/5/25: “Uncommitted. Standing at an proportional and athletic 6-foot, 185 pounds. Got the ball to start, tossed 4.2 innings striking out 11 batters while allowing two hits and two walks, carrying a no-hitter into the fourth. Repeatable delivery on the mound, finding the zone consistently with his entire arsenal. Fluid mover working in sync, locating a low-80s T84 mph fastball throughout the zone with ease. Confident in both his breaking ball and changeup, will throw them in any count and against both handed batters. The breaking ball played in the low-70s with big 2/8 action earning whiffs in the zone, Tamboli threw his changeup with intent at 76-77 mph with different action off the fastball with late diving action at the plate.”
RHP Ben Jones (Mukwonago; Wisconsin-Parkside) From 7/31/25: “physical and strong 6-foot-2, 224-pound frame. Drop and drive, over the top delivery with a lively fastball that plays well up in the zone sitting 83-86 mph (T87) throughout the outing to pair well with a sweeping slider that sat in the mid-70s and earned a number of swing and misses throughout a two inning outing where he struck out six walking three. The pitch mix and physicality makes him an intriguing uncommitted option for schools seeking arms who are currently performing in-game and yet have remaining untapped potential.”
RHP Landon Lassahn (Verona Area; Rock Valley JC) From 7/31/25: “Lassahn is one of the top uncommitted two-ways in the state; an athlete with an especially bright future on the mound. Athletic mover on the mound with a high leg lift and coil, loose arm from a high 3/4 slot. Struck out four batters across two innings of work, showcasing a four pitch mix. Fastball: 82-85 mph; T-86 with ride, slider: 73-75mph, curveball: 70-73 mph, change up: 74 mph.”
LHP Brett Paulsen (Kewaunee; Wisconsin-Parkside) From 7/17/25: “A lean, long-limbed, 6-foot, 195-pound frame, Paulsen gave one of the most interesting outings of the weekend. Working with a three-pitch mix, the fastball was sitting 85-87 mph; 2400-2500 RPM, the slider was 78-80 mph; 2500-2600, and the change-up was 66-70 mph. An easy mover on the mound, with a drop and drive motion, with quick short-arm action from the ¾ slot. Although a short appearance, Paulsen flashed some of the best stuff of the tournament and is a must-know throughout the state of Wisconsin class of 2026.”
RHP Turner Dittrich (IMG Academy, FL) From 7/31/25: “Dittrich stands in as a tall, filled-out, 6-foot-6, 224-pound frame. Working from a funky high kick, tuck motion, with a full-circle arm action from an over-the-top slot. Showing a three-pitch mix, the fastball was sitting 83-86 mph, the slider was 71-73 mph, with a gyro shape, and the change-up was sitting 76-78 mph with slight arm-side fade. Gaining velo throughout his two-inning outing, the fastball began to miss barrels, pairing well with the slider with sharp break, keeping hitters off-balanced. Considering size and present stuff, Dittrich’s future is very bright.”
LHP Caleb Mosely (Waukesha North; Wisconsin-Oshkosh) From 7/31/25: “Athletic 5-foot-11, 179-pound frame. Mosley would showcase a fastball up to 86 mph to pair with a 12/6 curveball at 71-74 mph. Worked strictly from the stretch while showing a deceptive arm action from a 3/4 slot, hides the ball well out of the hand. Not too often you find a left-hander with stuff like this still on the market, so Mosley seemingly earned more attention for himself following his performance in Franklin.”
RHP Marty Hanna (Sauk Prairie; Rock Valley JC) From 7/31/25: “Hanna showed a simple and easy delivery on the mound with a compact and quick arm path. His fastball sat 84-86 mph in this outing, playing firm out of the hand. He mixed in a low-70s curveball with an average of -12 inches of horizontal movement, and a change-up that sat 73-75 mph. A dominant spring warranted both our own staff and college coaches to take a closer look at this 6-foot-1 athlete. For his high school in the spring, Hanna tossed 56 innings and allowed just two earned runs (0.25 ERA) with 84 Ks and a WHIP of just 0.88.”
RHP Casey Dresen (Fennimore; Madison JC) From 3/19/25: “athletic and twitchy 5-foot-11, 178 pounds. He displayed an uptempo delivery with a high 3/4 arm slot to throw 3 pitches for strikes, including a fastball up to 88 mph. His curveball showed late two-plane break with an average spin rate of 2,435 RPMs. He also deployed a splitfinger fastball with significant downer type movement near the hitting zone. Dressen has a starter's profile and has planted himself firmly as a prospect going forward in the 2026 class.”
RHP Brady Lessner (Watertown; Maryville) From 7/31/25: Lessner would show a quality two-pitch mix during gameplay, with a fastball up to 87 mph and a low-70s curveball with 11/5 shape. Mechanically was an up-tempo mover with a medium leg lift and a clean, compact 3/4s arm action. 6-foot-3, 192-pound frame.”
RHP Lucas Stapleton (South Milwaukee; McHenry County JC) From 7/31/25: “Stapleton would showcase a strong right-handed bat throughout the event. Presents an open setup while utilizing a longer stride to get into a position of launch with a flat bat path. Took a quality round of batting practice with a max exit velocity of 96.7 mph and an average of 87.9 mph. Defensively, showcased quality instincts at the hot corner with soft hands and athletic footwork. He's a clean and easy mover on the mound with a short, compact arm action. The 6-foot, 211-pound arm showed a low-80s fastball that was up to 85.6 mph that played heavy in the zone. He mixed in a mid-70s curveball, and a change-up at 80 mph.”
RHP Alex Meyer (Whitnall; Wisconsin-Oshkosh) From 3/12/25: “is a long-limbed right-hander, standing at 6-foot-5, 195-pounds. On the mound, Meyer is a fluid mover through his delivery, with a loose arm action from a lower slot. The fastball sat 80-85 throughout the pen with heavy sinking action and run, averaging 17.7 inches of horizontal movement. His changeup sits in the low-70s with fading action, and with depth off of the fastball. Meyer came away a clear follow heading into the spring.”
RHP Cal Juckem (Neenah) From 6/26/25: “Featuring a lengthy and projectable 6-foot, 170-pound frame, Cal Juckem was dominant on the mound. The righty threw four innings on the mound, allowing zero runs, zero hits, and zero walks while striking out eight. His fastball was thrown 80-83 mph, topping 85 mph, complemented by a hard biting 73-75 mph breaking ball. He has a loose and relaxed delivery with an easy leg lift.”
LHP Reed Vorlob (Horicon; Milwaukee Area Tech JC) From 6/27/25: “emerge as a senior left-handed arm after his Friday evening start. Would throw a six-inning complete game, collecting 10 strikeouts on a 66.4% strike rate. Showing a quality three-pitch mix which included a low-80s fastball, mid-70s changeup, and upper-60s-low-70s breaking ball. Projectable 6-foot-3, 162-pound frame.”
LHP Ace Everson (Lake Mills) From 7/31/25: “Everson stands in a tall, wiry frame at 6-foot-1, 169-pounds with plenty of room for more strength to come. He's an easy mover on the mound with minimal effort, working his fastball up to 85.8 mph in this regard, but sitting mostly in the low-80s with arm-side action. Everson turned to a low-70s slider with depth at times. Considering Everson made his Prep Baseball event debut at State Games, our first up-and-close look has him set to also make a loud first-ever appearance on the state’s ‘26 rankings, too.”
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