Last month, our staff traveled to the Appleton area to host the annual Fox Cities Preseason I.D. at Players Choice of the Fox Cities. This year, we saw the biggest roster in event history with more than 150 prospects in attendance. For additional insight on this showcase, make sure to check out our Quick Hits and Statistical Analysis, published days after the event.

Cedarburg junior Colin Dailey further established himself as a highly interesting uncommitted member of this 2021 class. He’s packed with athleticism and surprising strength that plays from the batter’s box to the left side of the diamond, helping him chart near the top of several statistical leaderboards at this showcase.

Anthony Lausten (Hartford) also emerged as a follow inside the state’s budding 2022 class with advanced defensive actions and a left-handed bat. Hulking freshman Eli Zollar (Ashwaubenon) swings an aggressive right-handed bat that already carries some power at the plate and he certainly projects to grow into more. Zollar will be a name to know once we debut our in-state 2023 rankings later this spring.

Here’s a look at the top-five infielders from the 2021, 2022, and 2023 classes from the event, as well as reports on all of the prospects who made it out to Appleton last month:

Top 2021 Infielders

1. Colin Dailey, Cedarburg (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Athletic body and actions.
Hit: RHH. Balanced weight distribution, slightly open stance, toe tap stride, hands load back and on time, athletic pre-pitch. Short and quick to the baseball, gap to gap approach with above average bat speed.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity from the tee. Tied for top exit velocity of the event.
Arm: RH. INF - 92 mph. Plus arm strength across the diamond, short loose arm action, plays naturally out of high 3/4 slot, moderately playable.
Defense: Athletic actions, above average glovework, profiles at shortstop, showed range and body control.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60. 

2. Will Mattheis, Laconia (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Solid build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, short stride, hands load back in rhythmic load. Bat strength hitter, above average bat speed, tends to hit off front side, gap to gap hard contact.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Strong arm, plays athletic when on the move, works naturally out of high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Third base profile, steady hands, work out front, long release, shuffles through the baseball.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60. 

3. Ryan Blanchard, Kettle Moraine (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 165-pounds. Lean with strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, deep hand load, hanging leg kick trigger. On time and aggressive to impact, bat strength present, creates hard contact in BP.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot, played athletic when necessary.
Defense: Active actions, hands play out front right of center, reliable hands, ability to quickly release.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

4. Parker Knoll, Fox Valley Lutheran (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: INF
Body: 6-foot-0, 180-pounds. Lean athletic frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Quiet balanced setup, short stride, good balance through contact. Bat strength present, hard contact off the bat, slight uphill plane with gap to gap approach.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. High 3/4 slot, long path, showed ability to play athletic.
Defense: Hands are out front at times, played best when on the move.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. Above average runner.

5. Elijah Frank, Bay Port (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pounds. Large physical build, advanced strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide, crouched setup, short stride. Bat strength hitter, strong aggressive passes at the baseball, gap to gap approach, stayed balanced to the middle of the field.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power bat, middle of the order potential.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Long arm action, works out of a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Third base profile, hands work in front plays through and long to release.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

Top 2022 Infielders

1. Anthony Lausten, Hartford (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pounds. Lean projectable frame, loose lanky levers.
Hit: LHH. Sets up tall and balanced, simple short lifted stride. Average bat speed, line drive opposite field approach.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Arm is athletic and plays well on the move and off balance, short loose action, over the top slot.
Defense: Advanced actions with soft hands, exchange is long and plays through it with extra footwork, showed best playing on the move.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60. 

2. Jake Petasek, Green Bay Preble (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 155-pounds. Wiry frame and build, lean strength, projects.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, squared stance, short stride, strong balance through contact. Quick twitch hands, short to the baseball, well above average bat speed, lets ball travel and creates hard pull side contact.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, efficient release.
Defense: Hands are soft, plays in front with quick funnel to release, raw actions while hands are steady and reliable.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60. 

3. Nolan Gawrych, West Bend East (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-foot-0, 175-pounds. Lean athletic frame, projects.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, short stride, hands load back, good balance through swing. Path works uphill, above average bat speed, line drive contact, hits in rhythm.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Athletic arm actions can play from multiple slots, loose arm with above average arm strength.
Defense: Hands are soft while playing out front, funnels to release, feet are athletic and work through the baseball.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60. 

4. Logan Wiese, Fond du Lac (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 192-pounds. Solid, thick build.
Hit: LHH. Back leg loaded setup, squared stance, leg lift stride. Loose hands, path has some length on slight uphill plane, middle of the field approach, line drive contact.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Loose high 3/4 slot, plays athletic when on the move, highly playable on target across the diamond.
Defense: Third base profile, hands work out front, center of frame, steady actions, average range.
Run: 8.12 runner in the 60. 

5. Max Stocco, Marquette University (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: INF
Body: 5-foot-7, 140-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, short stride, hands load back while raising elbow. Path is short and level, uppercut finish, gets extension.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Hands showed softness, above average actions, athletic starting the double play, showed body control.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

Top 2023 Infielders

1. Eli Zollar, Ashwaubenon (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Rising freshman.
Body: 6-foot-3, 225-pounds. Extra large frame and build.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, slightly open with wider base, smooth loading action, short stride. Long path on uphill plane creates hard contact. Power bat with aggressive swing, ball jumps off the bat.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity from the tee. Advanced power bat for age.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Long loose arm action, carries across the diamond, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Above average feel around the bag, plays athletic with soft hands, large target area and clean exchange.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

2. Garrett Hietpas, Appleton North (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Lean athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, long leg kick stride gets heavy to front side to ambush the baseball. Swing is short and loose, aggressive approach with intent.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short over the top arm action.
Defense: Hands play out front, actions works through the baseball to gain ground, cuts down angles well.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60. 

3. Ethan Brown, Waukesha West (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, leg kick stride. Loose violent swing, lunges to impact aggressive intent to do damage on long uphill plane.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Loose arm action, works out of a high 3/4 slot, athletic arm action, flashed carry.
Defense: Actions work through the baseball, hands play in center out front, loose lively actions.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60. 

4. Logan Frank, Oshkosh North (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pounds. Large frame and build.
Hit: LHH. Open stance, hands drop into load, reverse toe tap trigger, long stride. Natural uppercut swing, in rhythm with advanced pop off the bat.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power potential bat.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Reliable hands, confident receiving the baseball, large target around the bag.
Run: 7.88 runner in the 60. 

5. Landen Lozier, Notre Dame Academy (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-4, 110-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open stance, smooth loading action, lift and hang stride, gets down on time with good balance. Path is short to the baseball with excellent barrel awareness, hits with middle of the field approach, line drive hitter.
Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Short loose arm action, plays athletically with high level of playability, accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Soft hands work out front, natural infield defender with smooth actions that play through the baseball.
Run: 8.30 runner in the 60. 

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Brinton Anderson, Pulaski (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 6-foot-4, 170-pounds. Long projectable frame, lean build.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, short toe tap stride. Path is loose, short to contact, works uphill through impact, gap to gap approach.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short, firm arm action, over the top slot, one slot playability.
Defense: Plays ball out front, actions work through the baseball, steady action on routine balls.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60. 

Matthew Bartel, Kaukauna (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-foot-0, 185-pounds. Lean proportional build, sloped shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, simple pre-pitch actions. Short path, pull side approach, rotational through contact.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short arm action from an over the top slot, played up with accuracy.
Defense: Hands work out front and plays through the baseball, above average actions.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60. 

Brandon Bates, Seymour (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-7, 163-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, arm bars at load, short toe tap stride. Long swing, bat works level through contact.
Power: 71 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 61 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Feet stay active. Glove plays deep under center of his body.
Run: 8.76 runner in the 60. 

Zach Becker, Hartford Union (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, pulls hands back into load, leg lift stride. Swing path is long, bat stays level through contact.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long arm action, works from a true 3/4 slot.
Defense: Dependable hands, glove fields the ball out front. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 8.39 runner in the 60. 

Tyler Bell, Pewaukee (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall and open setup, arm bar load, leg lift stride. Swing path is long, bat works uphill through contact.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Arm works with short action, throws from a high 3/4 angle.
Defense: Showed solid range on ball up the middle. Feet stay active, dependable glove that plays out front.
Run: 7.82 runner in the 60. 

Cole Bensen, Bayport (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance,drives hands back into load, leg kick trigger. Swing works long and uphill through contact.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Arm works from a high 3/4 slot with long action.
Defense: Fluid footwork. Glove plays slightly deep under middle of his body. Pack exchange.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60. 

Brandon Black, Bay Port (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 225-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, leg kick trigger, barrel wrap load. Long swing path, barrel works slightly uphill through contact.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short arm action, arm works from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Corner infielder. Footwork is quiet, hands play out front under center.
Run: runner in the 60. 

Charlie Bogue, Mount Horeb (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Sturdy frame with proportional strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and athletic setup, smooth loading action with short stride, maintains good balance through swing. Gap to gap approach, level path gets extension, showed bat speed with rhythm.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 82 mph. Short arm action, uses over-the-top slot. Same arm slot from out of the crouch.
Defense: Defensively profiles at C/3B, infield actions are reliable and hands played softly out front. From behind the plate, direct actions work toward target; some quickness through transfer and release.
Run: 7.90 runner in the 60. 

James Bornick, Bay Port (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open stance, smooth loading actions, leg kick trigger. Barrel works uphill through the zone.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Bat strength is present.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short arm action, tosses from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Hands play deep in the middle of his body. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60. 

Tucker Bouche, Oconto Falls (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. Lean build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, slightly open, short stride, loads hands back. Path has some length, uphill path.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, showed playability and ability to get to arm strength easily.
Defense: Hands play out front quick funnel to release, ability to play through the baseball.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60. 

Quinn Bradford, Greendale (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands drop into a bat wrap load, long stride. Long swing path, bat works level through contact.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Waits back on the ball, quiet feet. Glove plays deep in the middle of his body.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. 

Adam Bretsch, Marquette University (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, quiet setup, short stride. Strong hands, creates above average bat speed producing hard gap to gap contact.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat strength.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, low accuracy, ability to play athletic from multiple slots.
Defense: Feet setup to play through the baseball, hands play out front and funnel to release.
Run: 6.77 runner in the 60. Easy runner, plus runner.

Luke Brosig, DePere (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall and open setup, lifts hands into load, leg kick trigger. Short swing path, bat travels on a level plane through the zone.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short arm action, works from an over the top slot.
Defense: Fields the ball very deep under center.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Kyle Burklund, Bay Port (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 163-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, leg kick trigger, draws hands back into arm bar load. Long swing path, barrel works on an uphill plane through the zone.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. OF - 69 mph. Short arm action, throws from an over the top angle. Arm played with some accuracy across the diamond.
Defense: Deliberate actions in the outfield, waits to field with two hands and shuffle through exchange. Infield actions play slightly more natural, second base profile.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60. 

Evan Calderon, Oak Creek (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 135-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched open setup, short stride to even. Path works uphill plane, some length, aggressive approach.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. INF - 70 mph. Long high 3/4 arm action on the infield. As a catcher, short action from a high 3/4 release.
Defense: Infield actions showed above average active footwork for his age. From behind the plate, lower half actions work well, quickly. Consistency and efficiency in transfers through release.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60. 

Ryan Campbell, Brookfield Academy (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, shifts weight back as front foot lifts, hands load back. Level path, line drive contact.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Arm plays athletic, loose action from high 3/4 slot, low accuracy.
Defense: Hands funnel the baseball, quick to release, feet stay active and move through the baseball.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

Jordan Clementi, Kettle Moraine Lutheran (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-8, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short toe tap stride, drives hands back into load. Long hit path, bat works uphill through contact.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Arm has long action, works from a high 3/4 arm window.
Defense: Glove plays deep in the middle of his body. Projects as a corner infielder.
Run: 8.82 runner in the 60. 

Aidan Colombo, Bay Port (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short leg lift stride, arm bars at load. Swing works on a long and uphill path through the zone.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Short arm action, works from a high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Active footwork. Fields the ball deep on the throwing arm side of his body. Plays through the ball.
Run: 8.01 runner in the 60. 

Christian Counard, Southern Door (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: INF
Body: 5-foot-10, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, short leg lift trigger. Above average bat strength for age, path works with length on uphill plane.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Hands played deep under center, clean exchange.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Caleb Dietsche, De Pere (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-foot-7, 125-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall and balanced stance, long stride, arm bars at load. Long swing path, bat travels on an uphill plane.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 62 mph. Arm works with long action from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Waits back on the ball. Glove plays deep, pack exchange.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60. 

Tony Dietzen, Freedom (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 1B/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 210-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall and open setup, drops hands into load, leg lift trigger. Barrel works on a level plane through contact. Swing path is long.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Long arm action, tosses from a true 3/4 angle.
Defense: Corner infielder. Quiet footwork, glove plays close to his body.
Run: 8.13 runner in the 60. 

Jaden Diller, Southern Door (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-foot-7, 130-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, pulls hands back into load, leg kick trigger. Swing path is long and level through contact.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. INF - 67 mph. Short arm action, works from a high 3/4 angle.
Defense: Sure handed, glove plays out front in the middle of his body. Quiet feet.
Run: 8.24 runner in the 60. 

Gavin Gawronski, Marquette University (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/INF
Body: 6-foot-2, 155-pounds. Long lanky frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, loads into tall hitting position and maintains balance. Loose hands keep path on top of the baseball, line drive gap to gap hitter.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. High 3/4 slot, longer release, low accuracy.
Defense: Hands funnel the baseball, play soft at times, deliberate footwork.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60. 

Mitchell Grishaber, Kimberly (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-0, 150-pounds. Lanky frame, projects.
Hit: LHH. Tall open setup, leg kick stride, maintains balance. Upside bat, path is short with slight uphill plane.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. INF - 67 mph. High 3/4 slot, short arm action.
Defense: Offers large target area around the bag, natural actions showed ability to feel for the base.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60. 

TJ Hauser, Appleton East (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 150-pounds. Long limbed frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, squared stance, short leg kick trigger, loads hands back with slight waggle. Loose hands, creates well above average bat speed, line drive contact, moving parts spoil timing at times. Projectable bat.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Playable arm across the diamond, worked on target from a high 3/4 slot, short arm action.
Defense: Plays through the baseball with clean deliberate exchange, average hands play center of the body.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60. 

Nicholas Herzog, Sheboygan North (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 140-pounds. Lean projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly leg lift stride while hands pull back into loading position. Uphill path, gap to gap contact.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Loose arm action, short and efficient release, above average playability.
Defense: Actions work through the baseball, gains ground to target and cuts down angle.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60. 

Austin Holmes, Appleton North (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 195-pounds. Solid, large frame and build, carries strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup with open stance, short stride, stays open, quiet hand load, maintains strong balance. Path is short to the baseball, level through contact, creates line drive with occasional opposite field approach.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. INF - 71 mph. Short high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Showed feel around the bag, natural actions at first base.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60. 

Ethan Horon, Union Grove (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 230-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and open stance, short toe tap trigger, bat wrap load. Swing path is short, barrel works slightly uphill.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long arm action, works from a high 3/4 arm angle.
Defense: Projects as a corner infielder. Plays back on the ball, lets it travel to him. Glove fields the ball deep.
Run: 8.07 runner in the 60. 

Maxwell Kalk, Kimberly (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: C/SS Strong follow athlete in the 2023 class.
Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pounds. Strong physical build, athletic frame and actions.
Hit: LHH. Wider setup, balanced and quiet pre pitch, short lift and replace stride, hands load back, slight bat wrap load. Above average bat speed, strong hands at contact, uphill plane, hits in rhythm. Creates consistent hard contact with strength and bat speed.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. INF - 81 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot on infield, plays athletic from multiple slots when necessary, flashed carry. As a catcher, short and over-the-top arm action; throws flash carry.
Defense: Infield actions are athletic and plays through the baseball, fluid footwork, profiles at third base on the infield. From behind the plate, deliberate, fluid, and efficient actions. Feet are fluid and direct to target, exchanges are consistently quick and clean.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

Michael Kleinhans, West Bend West (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, pulls hands back into load, short stride. Short swing path, barrel works on a level plane.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Arm action is short, throws from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Glove plays out front under center. Feet stay active, pack exchange.
Run: 7.88 runner in the 60. 

Logan Kraus, Fond du Lac (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-8, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Sets up balanced, short leg lift stride. Loose bat speed, aggressive swing, short to the baseball with line drive gap to gap approach.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Hands play out front, long through exchange, glove pat release, average body control.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60. 

Alex Laughlin, Gibraltar Area (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 182-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall and open stance, leg kick trigger, pulls hands back into load. Long swing path, bat travels on an uphill plane through the zone. Likes to pull the baseball.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Short arm action, works from an over the top slot.
Defense: Hands field the ball deep, footwork is active.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60. 

Benjamin Lee, Amherst (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Uses his length well, ball gets on hitters quickly.
Body: 6-foot-4, 190-pounds. Lanky frame.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, arm bar load, stride gets back to even. Path is long and level.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Long arm action from over the top slot.
Defense: Provides large target area around the bag, gangly actions, showed feel for the bag.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

Braden Lewis, Lincoln (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-foot-7, 145-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall and open stance, leg kick trigger, barrel wrap load. Line drive hitter. Swing works on a short and slightly uphill path.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. INF - 66 mph. Arm works with short action from a true 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quiet footwork. Hands play out front in the middle of his body.
Run: 8.56 runner in the 60. 

Gavin Markert, Winneconne (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-7, 137-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, toe tap stride, bat wrap load. Swing works on a long path, barrel travels uphill through contact.
Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Long arm action, works from a high 3/4 arm window.
Defense: Quiet footwork, glove plays out front under center.
Run: 7.96 runner in the 60. 

Jack McKellips, Oshkosh Lourdes Academy (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pounds. Lean build on a lanky frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, short leg lift trigger, hands drop back into load. Short hit path, bat works slightly uphill. Line drive hitter with gap to gap tendencies.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee. Showed good feel for the barrel.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long arm action, works from a high 3/4 arm angle.
Defense: Sure handed, glove plays out front in the middle of his body. Feet stay active.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60. 

Noah Meyer, Kaukauna (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall and open setup. Leg kick trigger, bat wraps at load. Long hit path, barrel works uphill through the zone.
Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Arm works from a high 3/4 angle with long arm action.
Defense: Projects as a corner infielder. Active feet, hands play out front.
Run: 8.81 runner in the 60. 

Isaac Milhaupt, Appleton West (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 150-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide and balanced stance, short toe tap stride, slight barrel wrap load. Short swing path, bat travels slightly uphill through contact. Line drive hitter.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short arm action, throws from a high 3/4 window. Arm played with some accuracy across the diamond.
Defense: Glove plays out front, feet stay active. Sure handed.
Run: 8.02 runner in the 60. 

Trevor Nell, Algoma (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-foot-0, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup. Smooth load, toe tap into a long stride. Long and level bat path through contact.
Power: 70 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Short arm action from an over the top window.
Defense: Dependable hands. Active feet, glove plays deep.
Run: 8.24 runner in the 60. 

Riley O'Connell, West Bend West (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, pulls hands back into load, short stride trigger. Swing path stays on a level plane through contact. Line drive hitter.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Long arm action, releases from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Clean footwork. Glove play out front, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. 

Evan Olson, Kimberly (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pounds. Small frame wiry build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with hands held high, short lift and replace stride. Path is short, opposite field approach, makes line drive contact.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 65 mph. INF - 72 mph. Arm action plays short and loose, high 3/4 slot, played accurate across the diamond. As a catcher, some length in arm circle from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Footwork plays through the baseball on the infield, efficient release for age, profiles best on the infield. From behind the plate, direct footwork to target; repeats actions well.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

Matthew Perry, Bay Port (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-foot-8, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, long leg kick stride, with short hand load. Path is short to contact, hits off front foot with aggressive swing that showed feel for finding the barrel.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, lacked accuracy, showed ability to play from multiple slots.
Defense: Profiles at third or second base, average hands, active feet prep.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60. 

Gunnar Plachetka, Hortonville (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Closed stance. Arm bars at load, bat wraps behind head. Short leg lift trigger. Swing works short and level through the zone. Opposite field tendencies.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Glove plays the baseball deep under the center of his body. Long pack exchange.
Run: 8.05 runner in the 60. 

Easton Plachetka, Hortonville (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, arm bar load, short leg lift stride. Long swing path, bat stays on a level plane through the zone. Showcased opposite field tendencies.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Arm action is long, works from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Dependable hands, glove plays out front. Feet stay active, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

Hunter Pribeck, De Pere (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: INF/RHP
Body: , -pounds.
Hit: . Open stance, bat wrap load, leg kick stride. Long and level swing path through contact.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: . INF - 75 mph. Arm action is short, throws from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quiet feet, lets the ball travel to him. Glove plays deep under center.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60. 

Anthony Rieck, Catholic Memorial (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride trigger, arm bars slightly at load. Barrel works uphill through contact, swing path is long.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Long arm action, tosses from a high 3/4 angle.
Defense: Reliable hands, glove plays the ball out front. Feet stay active.
Run: 7.89 runner in the 60. 

Cole Rodriguez, Oak Creek (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 6-foot-0, 180-pounds. Solid build.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, reverse tap stride, drops hands into load. Bat strength present, above average bat speed, aggressive at times on uphill plane, roational.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, average arm strength out of long release.
Defense: Corner infield profile, hands are out front, developing footwork.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60. 

Anthony Ruzzicone, Appleton West (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-0, 180-pounds. Carries strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, hands drop into load, leg kick trigger. Shows some bat strength, path works long on uphill plane.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - mph.
Defense:
Run: 8.00 runner in the 60. 

John Sargent, Hortonville (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, maintains strong balance. Short path showed above average bat speed for age, line drive gap to gap type hitter.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Short arm action, over the top slot, flashed ability to play athletic from varying slots.
Defense: Hands played average while showing above average actions on the infield for his age.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60. 

Drew Simon, Appleton North (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth loading actions, leg kick stride. Long hit path, bat travels on an uphill plane.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Arm action is long, works from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Feet stay active, dependable glove. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60. 

Griffin Smith, Appleton North (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: INF
Body: 5-foot-10, 152-pounds. Wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly open stance, short stride. Uphill bat path, developing bat speed should come with strength.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Loose whippy arm action, high 3/4 slot, highly playable on target.
Defense: Hands play out front, above average glove skills, clean exchange.
Run: 8.22 runner in the 60. 

Gavin Stelter, Lourdes (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-foot-7, 140-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, short stride, simple pre-pitch and swing. On time swing with middle of the field approach, short swing, above average barrel awareness, creates consistent line drives.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short arm action out of high 3/4 slot, average arm strength.
Defense: Actions work through the baseball at times, deliberate to and through it, short to release.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60. 

Matthew Stuczynski, Neenah (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, subtle hand load, stays balanced. Short path, stays connected, slight pull side approach.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, showed playable accuracy.
Defense: Hands field under center, lets ball travel.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60. 

Braden Sundquist, Gladstone (MI) (MI), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-5, 130-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, draws hands back into arm bar load, long stride. Swing path is long, bat works on an uphill plane.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Quick bat speed.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Long arm action, tosses from a high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Dependable hands, glove plays out front. Pack exchange.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60. 

Gradin Taschner, Neenah (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/3B MLB bloodlines. One of the best '22 arms in the state. Great character.
Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pounds. Large frame with present strength, still developing.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, reverse lift stride, maintains balance through contact. Bat strength swing, well above average bat speed, opposite field contact, attacks the baseball.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average pop.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. Plus arm strength, long and loose action, high 3/4 slot, carries across the diamond.
Defense: Third base profile, actions play through the baseball, natural athlete, moves fluid and under control.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60. 

Hayden Timm, Hortonville (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 220-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open stance, big stride to get to hitting position, average balance. Bat strength swing, pull side power approach on uphill plane.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Deliberate actions around the bag, hands play out front.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60. 

Jack Trampe, West Bend East (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: INF
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, short stride, abrupt reverse hand load, crouches into hitting position. Path works uphill, slightly rotational with pull side approach.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. 3/4 slot, long arm action, plays loose at times.
Defense: Glove work plays with two hands, under center, lets ball travel to him, showed some range.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60. 

Tanner Unertl, Mosinee (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 180-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, smooth loading actions, short leg lift trigger. Long and level swing path through the zone. Showed opposite field tendencies.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Short arm action, works from an over the top arm slot.
Defense: Glove plays deep in the middle of his body. Projects as a corner infield.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60. 

Nathan Vela, Hortonville (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-8, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, sets up with arm bar prior to load, short stride. Long hit path, barrel travels on uphill plane. Showed opposite field tendencies.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Arm action is long, releases from a true 3/4 angle.
Defense: Dependable hands. Solid footwork, glove plays deep under center. Long exchange.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60. 

Ty Voight, Sheboygan North (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, hands drop slightly into load. Bat works on a long and uphill path through contact.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. OF - 70 mph. Long arm action, works from a 3/4 window. Arm played with some accuracy across the diamond.
Defense: Methodical actions on defense, lets ball travel to him, works with two hands, showed ability to make routine plays, glove plays deep.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60. 

Nick Wagner, Mishicot (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, long leg kick stride, draws hands back into load. Swing path is long and level through contact.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Long arm action, tosses from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Corner infield projection. Sure handed, glove plays out front.
Run: 8.32 runner in the 60. 

Wendell Waukau Jr., Menominee Indian (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 220-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, arm bar load, short toe tap stride gets squared up at impact. Loose hands, creates bat speed, in rhythm swing.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Raw power potential bat.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long arm action plays out of high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Average hands and feel around the bag, deliberate at time, large target area.
Run: 8.13 runner in the 60. 

Alex Windey, Wrightstown (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-4, 230-pounds. Extra large frame and build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, short toe tap stride, loads hands back. Short uphill swing, power bat, advanced bat speed, strong and loose through contact.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power bat.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short loose arm action across the diamond, works out of high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Average hands with feel around the bag, large target.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. 

Payton Wright, Winneconne (WI), 2021
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 195-pounds. Muscular build with a strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Wide and balanced stance, short stride, smooth load. Swing path is short, barrel works uphill through contact.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Long arm action, works from a high 3/4 window.
Defense: Projects as a corner infielder. Glove plays deep, exchange is clean.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60.

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