With a busy summer circuit now in the books, several sophomores in Wisconsin’s 2027 class used the past few months to catch eyes and earn the recognition they deserve. This update brought plenty of movement up and down the board, with several sophomores placing their name for the first time on this list — including a number of prospects who pushed their way into the top-100 after strong summer performances.

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TOP-100 NEWCOMERS

+ 1B/RHP Aedan Waterstreet (Appleton North)
From 7/22/25: “is a lesser known prospect in the state that certainly belongs after his performance during yesterday’s workout. Waterstreet has a natural and smooth swing from the left side of the plate and was driving balls to all fields during his round of batting practice. He reached one of the highest max exit velocities of the day at 99.3 mph and drove a ball 358 feet. Waterstreet is a two-way talent and our staff is looking forward to seeing how the right-hander performs on the mound later in the week.”

+ INF/RHP Mason Sturma (Waterford)
From 3/28/25: “is a long, wiry and projectable 5-foot-9, 144 pounds two-way prospect. Sturma impressed with the bat that featured a loose, easy and well-sequenced right-handed swing that produced an impressive 92 mph max exit velocity off the bat. He was 80 mph across the infield during defensive work that demonstrated smooth actions to both sides, soft hands and feel for the middle infield. On the mound, the sophomore ran the fastball up to 81 mph with a downhill angle and mixed in a curveball and slider for strikes to go with it. Sturma has upside and our staff will continue to monitor his development going forward.”

+ OF/LHP Cole Clarke (Oshkosh West)
From 7/31/25: “Clarke continues to look the part of an uncommitted name to know in Wisconsin's 2027 class. He stands in a 6-foot-1, 173-pound frame with athleticism and strength, and showed a simple, easy delivery on the mound with a clean arm path. His fastball worked up to 84.6 mph and played with heavy arm-side action at times (T-24.7"), and he spun his breaking ball well (avg. 2517 rpm), which sat 69-73 mph.”

+ LHP/1B Keegan Kruzan (Wausau West)
From 9/9/25: “a long-limbed, 6-foot-1, 192-pound frame with plenty of room to fill out, Kruzan put together a strong year on the diamond, starting off by grabbing eyes at the Wausau Preseaon ID and following it up with an impressive summer on the mound. The left-hander showcased a three-pitch mix, getting up to 81 mph with the fastball, spinning it 2444 RPM, the curveball sitting in the upper 60s, with a big hook, and the cutter sitting in the lower 70s, more of a gyro shape. On the mound, the left-hander works from the stretch only, with a high leg kick, working down the mound with a high leg finish through release. The arm works out of a ¾ slot, quick out of the hand.

+ INF Damen Lonstine (Cedarburg)
From 2/26/25: “made a statement with his performance on Sunday. Lonstine ran one of the best 60’s of the day at 6.71 seconds showing considerable burst off the line and quick turnover once underway. Lonstine has explosive hands through the baseball and registered a max exit velocity of 93 mph. He likely sticks up the middle on the dirt but it remains to be seen if it will be at 2B or SS. Our staff was impressed with his actions on defense overall. Lonstine continues to be an intriguing prospect and continues to improve every time we see him.”

+ 1B/RHP Wyatt Stauss (Marinettle)
From 9/9/25: “a strong build with clear strength through his 6-foot-1, 240-pound frame, Stauss presents an upside power bat in the Wisconsin 27’ class. Peaking with a 96 mph exit velocity during our Wausau Peasosn ID, the right-hander works with a balanced set up, leg lift trigger, with strong hands working the barrel on a direct path through the zone. Through the summer, Stauss was able to put together solid weekends, showcasing in-game results with the pull-side power being put on display.”

+ OF Sam Jandrisevits (New Berlin West)
From 2/26/25: “is an interesting prospect with some upside. His 5-foot-11, 147 pounds long and wiry frame shows considerable room to add more size and strength. His loose and fluid swing with a natural move and feel for the barrel was on display during batting practice. The Sophomore right-handed hitter was all over the barrel throughout his round and registered a max exit velocity in the high 80s. He was also 86 mph from the outfield and showed aggressive and controlled actions through the ball. Jandrisevits is a player we are high on and are excited to view how he develops.”

+ C/1B Alex Solberg (New Richmond)
From 7/31/25: “Powerful 6-foot-3, 217-pound frame. The right handed hitter took one of the loudest rounds of batting practice reaching a peak exit velocity of 100.3 mph with, which translated to the games, where he hit a home run out to left-center field in game one. Athlete with strength and feel for the barrel at the plate, defensively Solberg plays with steady actions and athletiscm behind the plate.”

+ 1B/RHP Derrik Beckstrand (Elkhorn Area)
From 3/28/25: “had a very nice day on Saturday. The 6-foot-3, 237 pound two-way player with considerable strength throughout his frame was impressive with the bat. The fast left-handed swing showcased some serious pop with the bat and produced some loud contact by averaging 88 mph with his exit velocity and maxed out at 94 mph. On the mound Beckstrand showcased some arm strength up to 85 mph with the fastball and 3 secondaries to go with it including the curveball, slider and change up. Beckstrand put himself on our staff’s radar after Saturday’s performance.”

+ RHP Paul Schmolinske (Menasha)
From 9/9/25: “a lean 6-foot, 250-pound frame, Schmolinske put together a performance that was catching the eyes of our staff at the Wisconsin State games. The right-hander operates out of a wide base, repetitive, medium leg lift motion, with an open foot strike. The arm works out of a fluid full-circle motion from a high ¾ slot. Through his outing, Schmolinske showcased a three-pitch mix with the fastball sitting in the lower 80s, T86 mph, with slight cutting action. The curveball was 67-68 mph, with a hard late break, and the slider was 69-72 mph, with a sweeper profile, gaining -21.4 inches of horizontal movement.”

+ RHP/INF Ethan Westrate (Fall Creek)
From 7/31/25: “Standing in at strong 5-foot-11, 185-pounds with notable present strength, the rising junior started off the day running a 7.07 60-yard dash and then went on to put together one of the louder rounds of batting practice of the event. He sets up to hit with a low stance with a wide base, toe-tap trigger, hands working with his body through the swing. He hit the ball hard consistently throughout his round, topping out at 98.1 mph with a 90.6 average exit velocity throughout his round with a line drive approach. On the mound, he features a loose and athletic delivery, with a high leg lift and slight drop in his back leg into extension, throwing out of a high 3/4 slot. He offered a fastball in the 80-82 mph range with some late arm-side life, as well as a 70-72 mph curveball with lateral bite and a low-70s changeup that did a quality job of killing spin.”

+ INF Ethan Woller (Elkhorn Area)
From 3/28/25: “is athletic and projectable and will most definitely add to his 5-foot-9, 147-pound frame. Woller ran a solid 7.05 seconds 60-yard dash, showcased smooth actions in the infield, and impacted the baseball at 91 mph with his quick right-handed swing.”

+ MIF Gentry Madsen (Parker)
From 9/9/25: “a wiry 6-foot-1, 168-pound frame, possessed one of the most intriguing profiles from the South Milwaukee Preseason ID. Showing his athletic ability for his frame, running a 7.09 60 time. The long-limbed left-handed bat sets up with a closed base and present rhythm in the hands. Gaining ground with a leg lift trigger with hands that work quick through the zone, generating slight whip with the barrel. Madsen is able to use his long levers to generate loud contact off the bat. In the field, the right-hander shows a patient approach with soft hands and solid range for his size.”

+ C Bo Dooley (Mukwonago)
From 9/9/25: “a compact 5-foot-9, 183-pound frame, Dooley spent the summer catching the attention of our staff. The right-hander sets up with a wide base with slight sink into the back hip and hands that explode through the zone at a peak of 22.5 mph, which creates a flat and direct path through the ball. The power has ticked up every time we have seen him as well, jumping up to a max of 93 mph off the bat with 70.5 mph bat speed. Behind the plate, Dooley is an athletic and aggressive fielder with a clean transfer resulting in a 1.95 pop-time.”

+ OF Dillon Herling (Franklin)
From 4/19/25: “Dillon Herling showcases impressive athleticism, having previously run a 6.77 in the 60-yard dash. At the plate against Nicolet, Herling reached base in every at-bat, going 2-for-2 with three RBIs. In the bottom of the fourth, he drove in two runs with a double to left field. He features a fluid swing and quick bat speed. Defensively, he covered plenty of ground in center field and displayed a quick, accurate arm. The sophomore has a high ceiling and continues to project well.”

+ INF/RHP Boden Brandner (Hartford Union)
From 9/9/26: “a two-way varsity starter for Hartford Union, you can put Brander anywhere on the diamond and he will find a way to help the team win. In the box, the right-hander is a tough out who will come to compete every at-bat. Then on the mound, he is a confident worker, able to fill up the zone, showcasing a three-pitch mix.”

+ INF Cason Genin (Verona)
From 9/9/25: “a 5-foot-9, 158-pound frame, with plenty of room to fill out. Genin is an athletic, easier mover who gave a good look during the Verona Summer ID. The right-hander posted a max EV of 90 mph out of a balanced, easy setup where the hands stay compact and quick through the zone with a one-hand finish. In the field, the middle infielder, shows athletic actions, with a two-hand gather, working low with the ball, as the arm works from a quick release, staying loose and working from various slots."

+ OF Alex Michna (New Berlin Eisenhower)
From 6/24/25: “an uncommitted outfielder in Wisconsin’s 2027 class. He stands at a strong 5-foot-11, 190-pound frame. At the plate, the left-handed hitter features repeatable actions with athletic, fast hands through the zone, producing a max exit velocity of 92 mph. In the outfield, he works with an 88 mph arm, showing aggressive yet clean actions and a natural feel for the position.”

+ RHP Hunter Buchan (Muskego)
From 7/31/25: “​​Standing in at a a long-levered 5-foot-11, 156-pounds, there is some projection in Buchan's frame that could lead to added strength. He showed off four different offerings throughout the events, possessing a quality feel for spin. Buchan has a high-tempo delivery down the mound with athleticism, utilizing a high leg kick and heavy coil into extension. Throwing out of a high 3/4 slot, Buchan has a loose arm action to throw the ball. He attacked hitters with a mid 80s fastball with up to 2373 rpms of spin and had a quality feel for the zone with the pitch. Buchan offered a look at two different breaking balls: a 67-68 mph CB with 2657 average rpms and a 68-71 mph slider with an average of 2745 rpms. Rounding out his arsenal is a mid 70s changeup that kills spin.”

+ LHP Harrison Schwabe (Marquette University)
From 6/26/25: “Standing in at a projectable 6-foot-4, 180-pound frame with long levers present, Schwabe lived on the barrel throughout the weekend. The left-handed hitter possessed a simple setup, showing loose hands that worked into a direct path, looking to drive the ball on a line. Schwabe finished with multiple hits in multiple games throughout the weekend, including a 2-for-4 performance with two doubles in Monday’s Semifinal. Schwabe also gave our staff an intriguing look on the mound on Thursday, tossing three innings with seven strikeouts on only one run allowed. He operated out of a controlled, tall/fall delivery, with a whippy ¾ arm action. His fastball was 78-81 mph with arm-side run, and his changeup was 75-77 mph with a downer action.”

+ 1B/RHP Finley Pearson (South Milwaukee)
From 7/31/25: “Standing in at a powerful 6-foot-2, 284-pound frame, Pearson gave a good look on the mound for his two innings. The right-hander tosses from a staggered stance, with a high leg kick, followed by a clean, fluid, full-circle arm action, from over the top. Working with a two-pitch mix, the fastball was sitting 81-84 mph, T85 mph, with late ride at the top of the zone, grabbing 2100 RPMs, and the curveball was sitting 71-73 mph, with 12-6 shape. Striking out two during his outing, Pearson was attacking the zone, challenging hitters.”

+ OF Louie Fox (Wauwatisa East)
From 9/9/26: “Fox is an upside prospect from the 2027 class, coming in with an extremely projectable 6-foot-2, 169-pound frame. An athletic mover for the frame, running a 6.88 60-yard dash at the Wisconsin State Games, Fox also put together a polished round of BP. The left-handed bat sets up in the back of the box with a slight lean into the back hip with a two-toe tap trigger. The hands work compact and quick to the ball, helping create line drive pop shown from a max EV of 96 mph. In the outfield, Fox shows quiet feet with good routes, followed by a quick release from the ¾ slot.”

+ MIF Carlos Prado (Preble)
From 7/11/25: “Standing in at a lean 6-foot, 140-pound frame with room for added strength, Prado was consistently on the barrel in both of Friday’s pool play games. The switch-hitting shortstop showed strong, intentful swings with a feel for the barrel from both sides of the plate. On Friday, Prado finished 4-for-6 at the plate through two games with a double. An intriguing switch-hitting shortstop to follow in Wisconsin’s 2027 class.”

+ C/INF Oliver Heckelsmiller (Verona Area)
From 3/28/25: “showed quality competitor traits and evident baseball acumen. The Verona Area product would show well defensively as both a catcher and infielder, with an event-best 1.99 pop time, active footwork on the dirt, with an accurate arm that generated throws up to 81 mph from across the diamond. At the plate, the right-handed bat would present an even, athletic setup with a well-sequenced swing that would generate EVs up to 90.9 mph. On the mound, the right-handed arm showed a quick, clean 3/4 release while working from an athletic rocker step delivery with a crossfire finish. The fastball would sit upper-70s-low-80s and was thrown alongside an upper-60s curveball and a changeup that would sit around 74 mph. 5-foot-10, 170-pound frame.”

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