On March 6, PBR Wisconsin made its annual winter trip to Appleton to host the Fox Cities Preseason I.D. at the Players Choice Facility. This was an open event for all high school classes (2021-24), and gave our staff an ample look at the area's top players.

Shortly after the event, our staff collaborated to highlight the biggest takeaways and highlights from the showcase and published them within our Quick Hits piece. We then analyzed the traditional statistics we measured that day and published our findings within this Statistical Analysis. With the help of our TrackMan units and Blast Motion devices on-site, we published a TrackMan Files and Blast Motion Board, further highlighting the statistical winners from this Appleton-area showcase.

We previously published position-by-position analysis, covering the day’s catchers and outfielders, and we’re onto the infielders today.

There’s a powerful group of first base-types among this group, led by Gradin Taschner (Neenah, 2022; uncommitted). While Taschner possesses special upside from the mound, if he really wanted to, he could certainly continue to project comfortably inside of the middle of a quality collegiate lineup.

Junior Carson Fluguar (Franklin, 2022; uncommitted) showed off his offseason gains at this event initially, with added strength that made for substantially louder bat strength in right-handed batter’s box – and he retained his speed and athleticism. Polishing up his middle infield defense will help him gain the attention of more landing spots at the next level, because the tools are there. His diligent work over the last offseason suggests he can make those improvements.

Underclassmen Logan Kraus (Fond du Lac, 2023; uncommitted) and Javin Gauthier (De Pere, 2023; Illinois State commit) enhanced their prospect profiles here. Kraus used this performance to catapult himself onto the state’s ‘23 rankings, while Gauthier continues to look like one of the top freshmen we’ve seen thus far.

Continue on for reports on these players, as well as the rest of the infielders who attended this March showcase in Appleton.

TOP 2022 INFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Gradin Taschner, Neenah (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 235-pounds. Physically imposing stature; broad shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth hand load, leg lift trigger with strong balance through contact.  Strong wrists/forearms create above-average bat speed and bat strength for age. Hands stay short to the baseball, level barrel through the zone, gap-to-gap approach. Noticeably loud contact when he finds the barrel, recorded one of the highest average exit speeds of the entire event. Middle-of-the-order thumper type.
Power: 97.8 max exit velocity, averaged 90.33 mph. 319’ max distance. Aggressive, physical swings generate prominent pull-side power potential.
Arm: R/R. INF - 91 mph. Short and loose arm that works out of a high 3/4 arm slot. Advanced physicality in the arm for age, throws played with natural carry across the diamond.
Defense: Corner infield profile, lower half occasionally works around the baseball, steady hands that field out front, clean hand transfer with a glove pack to release.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60. 

2. Carson Flugaur, Franklin (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame; added noticeable muscle/strength over the offseason.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, subtle bat coil at load, leg kick trigger to a closed stride at footstrike.  Strong wrists, short bat path, barrel head attacks the baseball on a level plane. Consistently worked on the barrel, showed hard line drive contact throughout his round.
Power: 96.72 max exit velocity, averaged 87.11 mph. 342’ max distance. Greatly improved strength on impact; hardest contact is typically low line-drive type.
Arm: R/R. INF - 85 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Active infield actions, athletic feet that range up the middle, steady hands, quick exchange into a long windup release.
Run: 6.68 runner in the 60. Ran the fastest 60-yard dash time at this event. 

3. Aiden Haney, Catholic Memorial (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8, 152-pounds. Athletic, compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth hand load, quick toe-tap trigger, controlled posture through contact.  Quick twitch offensive actions, short path to contact, steady line drive approach and consistently hits in a fluid rhythm. Top-of-the-order profile.
Power: 89.83 max exit velocity, averaged 85.07 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 77 mph. Short arm stroke finishes out of a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Confident pre-pitch actions, athletic fielding position, soft hands work out front of body, clean funnels inward to a quick release. Ranges well up the middle, plays through the baseball. Profiles best at second base where his glove can be a real asset.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60. Above-average foot speed for age.

4. Noah Hanson, McDonell Central (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-1, 205-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame; high-waisted, strong.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth hand load, quick leg lift trigger to footstrike.  Quick hands/wrists with noteworthy Blast Motion characteristics: averaged 25.93 mph of hand speed and 23.81 g of Rotational Acceleration, maxing out at 28.7 g. Short path to contact, bat head worked underneath the baseball, showed loose juice off the barrel when he connected.
Power: 93.87 max exit velocity, averaged 88.06 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 81 mph. Short and loose arm circle, over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: Sits back on the baseball, hands work under center of body, long windup to release.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60. 

5. Bryson Webb, De Pere (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 173-pounds. Athletic frame with compact strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start high and load back with a bat wrap, leg lift timing trigger, long stride to footstrike.  Athletic hands, long bat path to contact through the zone, occasional uphill attack angle, pull-side tendency.
Power: 84.33 max exit velocity, averaged 70.66 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 77 mph. Long and loose arm action, over-the-top slot. Comfortable working from a lower release angle on the move.
Defense: Quick first step, athletic feet that break down in rhythm around the baseball, steady glove that plays out front, clean funnels into a quick trigger release, athletic finish through release.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60. 

6. Brandon Black, Bay Port (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-2, 225-pounds. Physical frame with strength attached throughout.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, wide base, hands load back in a smooth rhythm, short stride to even.  Quick hands with strong wrists, short and uphill bat path, flashed easy line drive juice off the barrel.
Power: 92.3 max exit velocity, averaged 86.01 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 79 mph. Short arm stroke, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Fields low to the ground, steady hands work out front of body, flashed footwork feel around the bag.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60. 

7. Jacob Melendrez, Little Chute (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Athletic frame that's added strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, balanced lower half, smooth load, short stride.  Simple swing with bat speed, short bat path, steady line drive approach.
Power: 88.68 max exit velocity, averaged 80.78 mph. 307’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 83 mph. Arm plays with some length on the backside, finishes from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Bouncy pre-pitch rhythm, feet work around the baseball in rhythm, low center of gravity as hands work out front, secure exchange to release.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60. 

8. Wendell Waukau Jr., Menominee Indian (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-1, 240-pounds. Large, physical frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, slightly open stance, smooth bat wrap load, toe-tap timing trigger.  Strong hands with bat speed and advanced bat strength for age. Short bat path, showed feel to elevate the baseball, gap-to-gap barrel feel with power upside.
Power: 97.59 max exit velocity, averaged 87.94 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. INF - 76 mph. Short compact arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields low to the ground, two-hand gather as glove plays under center of body.
Run: 8.32 runner in the 60. 

9. Isaiah Malison, St. Thomas More (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-8, 240-pounds. Hulking frame with long levers.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, bat wraps at load, leg lift trigger, short stride.  Controls levers well to stay short to the baseball, level attack angle, line drive approach. Flashed juice off the barrel, intriguing power profile as feel to elevate develops.
Power: 96.25 max exit velocity, averaged 79.41 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 78 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Hands work out front of body, long exchange to release.
Run: 8.08 runner in the 60. 

T-10. Zachary Evans, Neenah (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic, proportioned frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup with balanced stance, short stride and maintains proper balance. Repeatable swing, stays on top of the baseball with simple actions, above avergae bat speed, hits in rhythm.
Power: 88.88 max exit velocity, averaged 68.71 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: L/L. INF - 76 mph. OF - 77 mph. Short, high 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Showed best at first base, more natural actions and projectability. Outfield actions played deliberately through the baseball.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60. 

T-10. Logan Wiese, Fond du Lac (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-10, 192-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open stance, weight starts stacked into back leg, slight bat wrap at load, utilizes a leg lift timing trigger.  Long and uphill bat path, bat head works out front to create occasional loft to the pull-side.
Power: 87.07 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. INF - 78 mph. Arm travels on a short arm circle and finishes from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sits back on the baseball, hands work out front of body, secure hand transfer to release. Corner infield profile.
Run: 8.11 runner in the 60.

TOP 2023 INFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Logan Kraus, Fond du Lac (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Lean, wiry, athleticism in build.
Hit: RHH. Tall/balanced setup, hands set high in a pre-pitch rhythm. Smooth load, lead leg lifts as weight shifts back, strides short to even. Short, simple path to the zone; loose hands help sync up on-plane contact, hand/eye skills. Line-drive batted-ball profile; up-the-middle approach.
Power: 89.14 max exit velocity, averaged 78.23 mph. 282’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 81 mph. Short, loose throws from a 3/4 slot; upside arm strength.
Defense: Athletic feet, above-average up-the-middle actions; moves easy, smooth upon approach, demonstrates body control.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60. Athletic gait, long strides.

2. Eli Zollar, Ashwaubenon (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/1B; Currently a top-40 prospect in Wisconsin's sophomore class.
Body: 6-3, 225-pounds. Large imposing frame with noticeable physicality.
Hit: RHH. Stands tall in the box with balance in the lower half, hands slot back into a strong hitting position, smooth load, short stride to even.   Boasts above-average hand and bat speed for age. Simple swing, uphill bat path, flashed gap-to-gap contact.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 92.01 mph. 303’ max distance. Boasts some of the most physical bat strength in the state's 2023 class. Recorded one of the hardest average exit velocities in BP that we saw all winter.
Arm: R/R. INF - 78 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather under center of body, secure exchange, showed footwork feel around the bag on double play feeds.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

3. TJ Hauser, Appleton East (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lanky, long-levered frame with plenty of room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, active pre-pitch actions, hands slot back and bat coils at load, leg kick trigger.  Loose hands/wrists, uphill bat path, gap-to-gap approach with a natural feel to elevate the baseball. Upside right-handed stroke.
Power: 88.78 max exit velocity, averaged 80.26 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. INF - 78 mph. Long and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks, glove works out front of body, quick hand transfer, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60. 

4. Landen Lozier, Notre Dame Academy (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-7, 120-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup with athletic posture in the lower half, hands load back as arm bars slightly, short stride to footstrike.  Quick hands, level bat path with some leverage off the barrel out front, consistent line drive approach, fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 86.17 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 264’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. INF - 77 mph. Short and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. Accurate throws to the bag.
Defense: Advanced infield actions for age. Quick feet that maintain a fluid rhythm throughout, athletic on the move, comfortable ranging up the middle. Soft hands that field out front, clean funnels, short to release. Can be an up-the-middle asset with the glove.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60. 

T-5. Camden Kuhnke, Hortonville (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/INF
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame that projects.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, bat wraps slightly at load, quick toe-tap timing trigger.  Long and uphill bat path to contact, flashed pull-side juice off the barrel, swings with intent.
Power: 91.34 max exit velocity, averaged 85.78 mph. 333’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 77 mph. Short and loose arm action, comfortable working from multiple arm angles and finishes from a 3/4 window.
Defense: Active feet that defend around the baseball in rhythm, ranges well up the middle. Steady glove that works out front and funnels inward to midline, clean and quick transfer, steady glove pack to release.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60. Above-average runner for age/size.

T-5. Nathan Vela, Hortonville  (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/INF
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame with strength attached as well.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, wide base, hands slot back at load as bat wraps slightly behind head, short stride, controlled posture through contact.  Quick hands that averaged 24.49 mph of hand speed and also rotates exceptionally well, averaging 23.06 g of rotational acceleration, per Blast Motion. Barrel head travels through the zone on a level path, made consistent line drive contact, fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 90.52 max exit velocity, averaged 81.93 mph. 282’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 81 mph. Short and loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. Throws played accurate to the bag.
Defense: Athletic infield actions throughout his defensive workout. Body stays low to the ground, ranges well laterally and feet work around the baseball in rhythm. Soft hands field out front, clean funnels inward with a quick hand transfer to release, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.

TOP 2024 INFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Javin Gauthier, De Pere (WI), 2024; Illinois State commit
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Well-proportioned frame that's added strength.
Hit: LHH. Athletic setup, balanced lower half with an open stance, smooth leg kick trigger, hits into a strong lead leg block.  Quick hands, short and uphill bat path, feel to elevate the baseball, gap-to-gap approach. Fluid rhythm throughout, middle-of-the-order upside on offense.
Power: 85.9 max exit velocity, averaged 78.33 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. INF - 80 mph. Arm plays with some length on the back side, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Athletic infield actions. Nimble feet that defend around the baseball in rhythm, plays low to the ground, moves well for age. Soft hands play out front of body, clean funnels, plays through the baseball after release. Profiles best at third base long term.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

2. Hunter Carlson, Hudson (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Thin build.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance, balanced setup, some stack into back leg. Smooth load in rhythm, short stride, balanced through contact.  Long and level bat path, barrel head works out front, comfortable elevating the baseball, consistently hits in rhythm.
Power: 82.44 max exit velocity, averaged 72.45 mph. 278’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. C - 72 mph. INF - 77 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Took reps behind the plate and on the infield. Lower half works in rhythm toward the bag, feet gain ground, soft hands at gather, quick and clean transfer to release, plays through the baseball. Active on the infield, glove works out front, hands funnel inward, packs to release.
Run: 8.00 runner in the 60. 

3. Jacob Narvaez, Appleton North (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 210-pounds. Strong and physical frame for age.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, fluid pre-pitch hand rhythm, bat tips at load, high leg kick timing trigger.  Strong hands and wrists with advanced bat strength for age. Short and uphill bat path, flashed gap-to-gap power and noticeably loud contact off the barrel for age.
Power: 99.32 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 mph. 349’ max distance. Potent right-handed stroke with some of the top raw power we've seen to date in Wisconsin's 2024 class.
Arm: R/R. INF - 78 mph. Arm plays with some length on the back side and finishes out of a high 3/4 window. Showed comfort working from a lower release angle, too.
Defense: Active defender on the infield, feet work in rhythm around the baseball, steady hands that play low to the ground and out front of body. Clean exchange, packs glove to release, corner infield profile.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60. 

4. Donatello Badalamenti, Pulaski (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: C/INF
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Thick lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, bat starts over center of body, subtle hand load, quick toe-tap trigger.  Quick hands, short bat path with some uphill leverage, attacks the baseball with intent.
Power: 91.56 max exit velocity, averaged 77.41 mph. 253’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. C - 74 mph. INF - 78 mph. Short and loose arm with above-average arm speed for age, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Worked out as a catcher and infielder at this event. Narrow base from the crouch, upright posture at gather, soft hands, quick and clean to release. Patient to the baseball on the infield, steady two-hand gather, some length to release on the move.
Run: 7.97 runner in the 60. 

T-5. Milo Upton, De Pere (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-2, 220-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Starts open and tall in the box, smooth bat wrap load, leg kick timing trigger, balanced through contact.   Simple swing with loose/easy actions throughout, short and level bat path, gap-to-gap approach that flashed gap-to-gap power.
Power: 91.19 max exit velocity, averaged 78.15 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 80 mph. Short compact arm stroke, high 3/4 release angle.
Defense: Hands work under center of body, long hand transfer to release.
Run: 8.36 runner in the 60. 

T-5. Ethan Wick, Appleton North (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/INF
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame that projects.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with an open base, bat wraps at load, steady toe-tap trigger to footstrike.  Loose wrists, long bat path, occasional uphill attack angle.
Power: 78.88 max exit velocity, averaged 67.26 mph. 202’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 73 mph. Long arm swing finishes out of a 3/4 arm angle.
Defense: Lower half moves well, hands field under center of body, showed strong body control on run through play.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Owen Arndt, Little Chute (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands slot down at load, quick leg kick trigger.  Long bat path, barrel head creates occasional uphill leverage out front.
Power: 88.94 max exit velocity, averaged 78.46 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 80 mph. Long arm action finishes from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks with intent, lower half works around the baseball, glove plays out front, two-hand gather.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60. 

Hunter Barlament, Preble (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Strong compact build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet pre-pitch actions, sublte hand load back, toe-tap timing trigger.  Long and level bat path, line drive approach, repeats.
Power: 87.11 max exit velocity, averaged 73.12 mph. 282’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 73 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Hands play low to the ground and out front of body, clean hand transfer, long to release.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60. 

Brandon Bates, Seymour (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, active pre-pitch hand actions, utilizes a quick toe-tap timing trigger.  Short and simple left-handed stroke, level path to contact with a line drive approach.
Power: 87.32 max exit velocity, averaged 71.34 mph. 268’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. INF - 69 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, long to release.
Run: 8.30 runner in the 60. 

Zach Becker, Hartford Union (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 210-pounds. Large frame.
Hit: RHH. Stands tall in the box, open stance, simple hand load, strides short.  Simple swing with quiet actions throughout, short and level bat path.
Power: 86.93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.17 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 77 mph. Long arm path that finishes out of a slightly elevated 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Hands work out front, clean funnels inward, quick transfer with some pack to release.
Run: 8.22 runner in the 60. 

Bradyn Bezanson, Hudson (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-7, 165-pounds. Athletic frame, strong lower half.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hands slot high and work back at load, short stride.  Long and uphill bat path to contact, pull-side approach, high two-hand finish through contact.
Power: 81.48 max exit velocity, averaged 73.91 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: L/L. INF - 79 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, attacks the baseball, hands field deep into midline, two-hand gather.
Run: 8.04 runner in the 60. 

Aidan Colombo, Bay Port (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced slightly open setup, bat starts rested on back shoulder, simple hand load, short stride.  Simple swing, short and uphill bat path, line drive approach.
Power: 85.22 max exit velocity, averaged 78.13 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 74 mph. Short arm stroke, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Feet occasionally break down in rhythm, hands play out front and funnel inward, plays through the baseball after release.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60. 

Abe Coronado, Kimberly (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-11, 240-pounds. Thick lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with a smooth back load. Leg kick stride with average balance. Showed good bat speed at 71mph via Blast. Level path with extension. Gap to gap approach. Flashed power to the pull side. Posted one of the top exit velos of the event at 93.3 mph.
Power: 93.3 max exit velocity, averaged 82.75 mph. 314’ max distance. Noticeable bat strength for age.
Arm: R/R. INF - 64 mph. Short arm stroke that finishes out of a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Works quick off the bag, active feet that move well on double play feeds.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60. 

Daniel Decker, St. Mary Catholic (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Proportionally athletic frame with lean levers that project.
Hit: RHH. Starts tall in the box, open stance, minimal hand load, steady leg kick trigger to footstrike.  Long bat path, uphill attack angle to contact, hits off backside with consitency.
Power: 89.06 max exit velocity, averaged 82.02 mph. 300’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 75 mph. Short arm path, high 3/4 slot; quick trigger release.
Defense: Defends with some pre-pitch bounce, fields low to the ground, hands play out front with a clean transfer to release. 
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60. 

Brayden Deering, Kimberly  (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, simple hand load, steady leg kick trigger, strides short.  Level bat path that can work slightly uphill at times, flashed gap-to-gap contact, works off front side.
Power: 87.49 max exit velocity, averaged 79.68 mph. 326’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 80 mph. Short and loose arm action that works from a high 3/4 window. Accurate throws to the bag.
Defense: Advanced infield actions for age. Controls lower half, feet work in rhythm around the baseball and are consistently set into an athletic base, ranges well on the move. Soft hands that work out front, clean funnels inward to midline, plays through the baseball after release.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

Ian Dohms, Menasha  (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 190-pounds. Strong compact frame, sturdy lower half.
Hit: RHH. Stands tall in the box with a narrow base, hands start back, minimal load, long stride.  Quick hands, advanced bat strength for age, short and level bat path, flashed gap-to-gap juice off the barrel.
Power: 89.64 max exit velocity, averaged 80.12 mph. 311’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action with a quick trigger release, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Patient to the baseball, two-hand gather, packs to release. Corner infield profile.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60. 

Marvin Duchac, Antigo (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-4, 115-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, controlled balance throughout.  Showed average bat speed with a short path. Middle/opposite field approach with fluid rhythm.
Power: 82.51 max exit velocity, averaged 73.06 mph. 256’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 75 mph. Short and quick over the top arm action. Showed average arm strength with accuracy to the target.
Defense: Active feet to the ball. Average hands. Uses a small crow hop to get the ball across the diamond.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60. 

Bryce Erdmann, Manitowoc Lincoln (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Lanky, high-waisted frame with upside levers.
Hit: LHH. Tall stance, high hands at start, bat tip load, leg lift trigger to footstrike.  Long bat path, barrel head attacks the baseball on an uphill angle at times, opposite field approach.
Power: 83.12 max exit velocity, averaged 78.45 mph. 300’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. INF - 72 mph. Long arm swing that finishes out of 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Long strides that cover ground, glove defends under center of body, quick to release.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Joe Fischer, Hortonville  (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-4, 190-pounds. Large frame with upside levers; projects.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a slightly open stance, hands start back in a strong hitting position, short stride to even.  Sees the ball deep into the zone, uphill bat path.
Power: 86.11 max exit velocity, averaged 73.06 mph. 289’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 65 mph. Short arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Hands work low to the ground, quick turn on double play feeds with footwork feel around the bag, quick release.
Run: 7.98 runner in the 60. 

Hunter Frommung, Green Bay Preble (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Lanky, high-waisted build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start at hip level work back with a verticla bat at load, toe-tap trigger.  Short and uphill bat path, high two-hand finish.
Power: 82.08 max exit velocity, averaged 75.91 mph. 270’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 76 mph. Long arm swing, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Bouncy pre-pitch rhythm, glove plays under center of body, length to release.
Run: 8.20 runner in the 60. 

Ben Hess, Green Bay Preble (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Sturdy frame with compact strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands slot back at load, lead leg hovers to footstrike.  Long bat path, line drive approach.
Power: 82.56 max exit velocity, averaged 72.54 mph. 195’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 68 mph. Short arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, long pack to release.
Run: 7.92 runner in the 60. 

Aaron Heyroth, Notre Dame Academy (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-9, 144-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Open base, balanced setup, hands slot straight back at load, short stride.  Short and uphill bat path, some gap-to-gap feel, high two-hand finish through contact.
Power: 74.01 max exit velocity, averaged 69.3 mph. 200’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, body stays low to the ground, hands work under center of body, quick glove pack to release.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60. 

Chance Jampole, Cedarburg  (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic quick-twitch frame.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, minimal load, quick toe-tap trigger.  Averaged 23.75 mph of hand speed, per Blast Motion. Short path to contact.
Power: 92.53 max exit velocity, averaged 77.14 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 74 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top release angle.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, two-hand gather.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60. 

Ian Johnson, Preble (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Tall and lanky projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced set up with arm bar load. Short tap and go stride, good use of lower half. Showed average bat speed with good extension through the zone. Gap to gap approach. Solid contact throughout.
Power: 85.92 max exit velocity, averaged 79.48 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: L/L. INF - 65 mph. Short loose arm action. Big follow through out of high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Showed average arm strength with accuracy to target. Active feet and average hands.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60. 

Payton Kohnle, Kewaunee (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 145-pounds. Lanky build with plenty of room to add quality strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hands start high and stay elevated through load, high leg kick trigger.  Long and uphill bat path, works out front.
Power: 85.51 max exit velocity, averaged 64.16 mph. 250’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. INF - 70 mph. Long arm circle that finishes out of an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, secure hand transfer, short trigger release.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60. 

Lucas Koskey, De Pere (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Compact frame with strength in the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup with a slight knee bend, hands start at midline and slot back at load, short stride.  Bat travels on an uphill plane to contact, pull-side approach.
Power: 86.24 max exit velocity, averaged 75.87 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 79 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot. Above-average arm strength for age.
Defense: Sits back on the baseball, hands field out front, quick transfer to release.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

Carter Kriewaldt, Freedom (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Lean, upside frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal hand load, quick leg lift timing trigger.  Short and simple stroke without much additional movement. Uphill bat path, pull-side approach, some lean strength on the barrel.
Power: 78.96 max exit velocity, averaged 72.56 mph. 229’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 78 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet on the infield, attacks the baseball with intent. Hands work out front, quick funnel to release.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

Connor LaBar, Bay Port (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Lean high-waisted frame with lanky levers attached.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, high hands at start, smooth load, short stride.  Simple and quiet actions in the box, uphill bat path, primarily made line drive contact while flashing gap-to-gap feel at times.
Power: 82.01 max exit velocity, averaged 72.68 mph. 261’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 68 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Wide base at gather, fields with two hands, long to release.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60. 

Nathan Lamers, Little Chute (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic frame that projects to add strength as physical maturity continues.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, open stance, arm bars at load, bat coils into hip pocket, short stride.  Short and uphill bat path, line drive approach, repeats and works in rhythm.
Power: 80.6 max exit velocity, averaged 74.08 mph. 264’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. INF - 74 mph. Long arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Stays low to the ground, hands field out front and funnel inward, quick exchange, long to release.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60. 

Jaeden LeCapitaine, Freedom  (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, closed stance, bat wraps at load, high leg kick trigger to footstrike.  Long path to contact, level barrel head through the zone, line drive approach, comfortable working the other way.
Power: 90.35 max exit velocity, averaged 78.39 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. C - 77 mph. INF - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Took reps behind the plate and on the infield. Balanced base from the crouch, feet work in rhythm away from the bag, clean exchange to release. Active actions pre-pitch on the infield, hands play low to the ground and out front of body, lower half works around the baseball.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60. 

Gavin Markert, Winneconne  (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-7, 140-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall open stance, hand start back and bat wraps at load, stride to close.  Simple swing without much added movement, short bat path, barrel head stays level to contact, steady line drive approach.
Power: 83.97 max exit velocity, averaged 75.04 mph. 263’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 79 mph. Long arm swing finishes from an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Glove defends slightly out front of body, showed some range up the middle, long windup to release.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60. 

Jace Midbon, Freedom (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Lean and lanky frame, high waist. Projects.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth hand load, leg lift timing trigger, short stride.  Short bat path, consistent level plane, line drive approach.
Power: 81.21 max exit velocity, averaged 70.76 mph. 221’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. C - 75 mph. INF - 72 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Worked out behind the dish and on the diamond. Low base in the crouch, feet maintain direction to target, clean exchange, some length to release. Defends with some pre-pitch rhythm on the infield, glove plays low to the ground and hands field out front with a clean inward funnel. 
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60. 

Payton Miller, Neenah (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Thin, wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, balanced lower half, active bat waggle as hands load back, toe tap trigger into a closed stride.  Barrel head meets the baseball on an uphill trajectory, comfortable working the other way.
Power: 81.96 max exit velocity, averaged 70.91 mph. 198’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 74 mph. Short loose arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid lower half, feet comfortably work around the baseball and body stays low to the ground. Soft hands that play out front, clean funnels, quick release.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60. 

Evan Olson, Kimberly (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Wiry strength in lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/closed, athletic base; hands set high, elbow up. Abbreviated load, short stride. High hands create short, steep plane to the zone; created above-average bat speed.
Power: 88.98 max exit velocity, averaged 78.14 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. C - 72 mph. INF - 75 mph. Short, efficient arm action from an over-the-top slot; on target, athletic release.
Defense: Quiet receiver; strong hands/wrists. Advanced block feel; soft, keeps out front. Quick hands and feet lead to efficient transfers.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

Cullen Pennings, DePere (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 125-pounds. Lanky, long-levered frame.
Hit: RHH. Stands tall in the box with a narrow base, hands work back at load, short stride.  Long and uphill bat path to contact.
Power: 67.58 max exit velocity, averaged 54.43 mph. 204’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 72 mph. Short arm action, slightly elevated 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Sits back at gather, quick hand transfer, short trigger release.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

Easton Plachetka, Hortonville (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, arm bars as hands load back, short stride.  Hands stay short to the baseball, produced steady line drive contact with comfort working the other way.
Power: 89.01 max exit velocity, averaged 83.54 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 73 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, clean and quick funnels to release.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

Tate Sauer, Fox Valley Lutheran (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-8, 115-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall open stance. Slight arm bar load. Long gliding stride that lands even. Level path with a recoil finish. Singles hitter.
Power: 69.82 max exit velocity, averaged 60.27 mph. 226’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 62 mph. Short arm action out of the 3/4 slot. Showed accuracy to target.
Defense: Heavy footwork. Fields ball out front in the middle of body. Clean exchange.
Run: 8.38 runner in the 60. 

Connor Schroeder, Wausaukee (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-9, 144-pounds. Lean, lanky levers.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, some pre-pitch rhythm; smooth load, short stride.  Bat path is short, direct, flat through impact; maintains balance through finish.
Power: 80.56 max exit velocity, averaged 68.25 mph. 263’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. C - 65 mph. INF - 76 mph. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sits into hips from the crouch, side shuffle to target, secure exchange with an upright finish through release.
Run: 8.07 runner in the 60. 

Seth Spaeth, Menasha (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Lean and lanky frame that projects.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, active actions pre-pitch, hands slot back at load, long stride.  Loose wrists, level path to contact, works out front with some line drive feel.
Power: 90.25 max exit velocity, averaged 77.28 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 84 mph. Long arm swing that finishes from a high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Defends low to the ground, quick feet on the move, average hands that play out front.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. Athletic feet. 

Matthew Stuczynski, Neenah  (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Some strength in the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, high hands that move slightly back at load, short stride, balanced through contact.  Simple swing without much added movement, short and level bat path, worked line drives back up the middle.
Power: 83.63 max exit velocity, averaged 76.84 mph. 263’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 74 mph. Short arm stroke, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, hands defend inward at hip pocket, long to release.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Jaden Stuhr, Marion (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Lean and lanky frame that projects.
Hit: LHH. Starts closed off from target, slight bat dip at load, quick toe-tap timing trigger, short stride.  Hands stay short to contact, some feel to lift out front towards the pull-side gap.
Power: 89.97 max exit velocity, averaged 80.88 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: L/L. INF - 66 mph. Short arm poke, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Hands play out front of body and funnel inward to midline.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

Hayden Timm, Hortonville  (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-1, 220-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, hands start high and drop at load, minimal foot stride through contact.  Quick wrists, short and uphill bat path, capable of elevating into the pull-side gap, high two-hand finish through contact.
Power: 89.66 max exit velocity, averaged 84.72 mph. 314’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. INF - 73 mph. Short arm stroke, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Feet attack the baseball, glove works out front of body, secure exchange to release.
Run: 8.08 runner in the 60. 

Ethan Van Dyke, Neenah (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, smooth hand load, steady toe-tap trigger into a short stride.  Long bat path with a flat barrel head to contact.
Power: 83.3 max exit velocity, averaged 75.67 mph. 287’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 73 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Defends with some pre-pitch bounce, lower half works in a fluid rhythm around the baseball, hands play low to the ground and glove fields out front.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

Zakary Vanlerberghe, Neenah (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-7, 176-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balance stance with smooth load. Short stride and average balance.  Slight uphill path. Line drive hitter. High one hand finish.
Power: 81.59 max exit velocity, averaged 73.51 mph. 262’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. INF - 65 mph. Short high 3/4 arm action. Showed ability to release from lower arm slot on double play ball.
Defense: Fields ball in the middle of body on his heels. Uses a shuffle to get ball across diamond.
Run: 8.55 runner in the 60. 

Nick Wagner, Mishicot (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, some knee bend, hands load back in tandem with lower half, toe-tap timing trigger.  Short bat path, barrel head stays flat to contact.
Power: 85.41 max exit velocity, averaged 77.88 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 73 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, long to release.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

Owen Wery, Green Bay Notre Dame (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-7, 180-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hands start high and load back, quick toe-tap timing trigger.  Bat travels on a long and level path to contact, line drive approach.
Power: 81.16 max exit velocity, averaged 74.33 mph. 236’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. INF - 70 mph. Short compact arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet on the infield, glove plays out front and hands funnel inward to midline, glove packs to release.
Run: 7.96 runner in the 60. 

Brady Wotruba, Pulaski  (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Thin frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, open stance, hands drop at load, short stride.  Hands stay short to the baseball, level path through the zone, line drive approach.
Power: 82.11 max exit velocity, averaged 73.7 mph. 261’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 81 mph. Short arm stroke, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Active feet on the infield, glove plays under center of body, secure exchange to release.
Run: 7.74 runner in the 60. 

Charlie Zimmer, Bay Port (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, front side dips as hands load back, short stride.  Long bat path with an uphill attack angle.
Power: 89.5 max exit velocity, averaged 81.95 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 70 mph. Short arm action finishes from a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Patient to the baseball, two-hand gather, some length to release.
Run: 7.84 runner in the 60.

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