Prep Baseball Report

Madison Open: Position Player Analysis


By. Wisconsin Staff

On June 27, PBR Wisconsin hosted its first-ever Madison Open at Sun Prairie East High School's Summit Field in Sun Prairie, Wis. Around 30 players made it out to this event, providing us with updated looks and a new list of prospects to follow in an area of Wisconsin that regularly produces some of the state’s top talent.

In the week that followed this event, we produced post-event analysis that includes performance highlights inside of our Quick Hits story, a look at the traditional stats measured within our Statistical Analysis piece, batted-ball and swing metrics captured in our Positional Data Dive, and pitch data compiled in our Pitcher Data Dive.

Below is a look at all of the position players from the event with a few standouts that deserve a mention.

Two left-handed hitters from Jefferson HS who stood out were Aidan Kammer (2024) and Bentley Wagner (2026). Kammer made his biggest statement during BP when he showed off a strong left-handed swing, geared repeating hard line drive contact back up the middle and to the pull-side of the diamond. During his round, Kammer’s hardest hit ball came off at 95.8 mph, and he averaged 91.4 mph throughout, both of which were event highs. Wagner has an upside 6-foot-1, 150-pound frame, ran a 7.29 60 and showed a direct bat path through the zone with the ability to elevate the baseball and peaked at 87.7 mph off the bat. 

Bennett O’Connor (Middleton) and Ethan Hibicke (Sussex Hamilton) are two athletically-built 2025 right-handed hitters who took some of the better offensive rounds of the day. O’Connor took a relatively low-effort round with feel for the barrel, driving his furthest ball 292 feet on the day, all while showcasing the ability to impact pitches, producing a max EV of 88.7 mph. Hibicke features a smooth, yet strong, right-handed swing that has the ability to backspin the ball to all parts of the field. Hibicke was consistently on the barrel during his round and recorded a max EV of 87.2 mph, and averaged 83.6 mph, too. 

Luke Krull (Xavier, 2024) is a 6-foot-3, 180-pound athlete who recorded some of the day's best marks in the Swift athletic testing. His 1.63 time in the 10-yard split was the fastest of the event, and his 6.88 was nearly the day's top time too. Krull was 80 mph from the outfield on his throws home, and his top exit speed was 91.3 mph from the right-handed box. 

Read on below for a look at all of the scouting reports from the day.

POSITION PLAYERS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

JJ Ackerman, Madison Memorial (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Long limbs, tall frame, long torso.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, relaxed hands,  sinks into legs, minimal load and short stride. Short path, uphill path, opposite field approach. 64.4 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 68.8 mph. 240’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Short, clean arm action, plays from multiple slots and smooth double play feed.
Defense: Reliable hands, quick transfer, some range.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60. 

Austin Adamowski, Sun Prairie West (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 195-pounds. Large build, athletic build, some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Stock base, upright body, up and down stride, minimal wasted movement and finishes on balance. Short path, extends past contact, line drive approach that uses the whole field, easy pop off the bat. 66.5 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short, quick arm action, flashed life across the diamond and played accurately to the bag.
Defense: Two handed gather, shuffle to release.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60. 

Seth Austin, Sun Prairie West (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Sturdier build, proportional frame.
Hit: LHH. Wide open, setup, gains ground. Flat path through the zone, opposite field approach, some feel for the barrel. 64.3 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 239’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot and accurate across.
Defense: Two handed gather, shuffle to release, sure handed.
Run: 7.92 runner in the 60. 

Brady Barman, Waunakee (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Longer frame, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wider, strong base, twitchy hands and bat, elevated back elbow, shorter stride. Quick hands to the baseball, opposite field approach, some feel for the barrel. 65.3 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 227’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Clean arm action, high 3/4 slot, flashed life across.
Defense: Sure handed, shuffle to release, quick trigger, some range.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60. 

Sam Baron, Middleton (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-8, 130-pounds. Thin wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, short stride, gains ground. Arm bar, flat path through the zone, opposite field approach. 55.3 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 61.1 mph. 118’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 57 mph. Long, firm arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, sure handed, shuffle to release.
Run: 7.89 runner in the 60. 

Keegan Dahmen, Monroe (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Thin frame, long limbs.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, sits into backside, fluid, easy load and short stride. Short to the baseball, easy, whole field approach. 66.6 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Short, loose arm action, plays from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean hands, quick trigger, some range.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60. 

Oliver Dugas, Madison East (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Proportional frame, some strength present.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, toe tap stride, gains ground. Short flat path, feel for the barrel, ability to backspin the baseball line drive approach to the middle of the field. 64.3 mph bat speed with 8.8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Long arm action, plays over-the-top and stays true across the diamond.
Defense: Aggressive, confident in his hands.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60. 

Jeffrey Freund, Beaver Dam (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Long limbed, high waist, room to fill in.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, short stride. Quick hands, long through the zone, line drive approach. 61.8 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 75 mph. Full arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Gets behind the baseball, two hand gather, shuffle to release.
Run: 6.87 runner in the 60. 

Calvin Gilbertson, Holmen (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. High waist, some strength throughout, longer limbs.
Hit: RHH. Quiet, upright setup, low handset and minimal loading action. Strong hands, barrel control, whole field approach. 65.4 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Short, clean arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Proper routes, attacks the baseball, sure hands.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

Jackson Guerrero, Middleton (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. High waist, proportioned, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, loose hands, longer stride. Uphill path, ability to backspin baseballs in the air, whole field approach. 61.8 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 77.7 mph. 289’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 release, accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Two handed gather, shuffle to release, fluid actions.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60. 

Alessandro Gutierrez Sanchez, Madison West (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-8, 142-pounds. Athletic build, some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, short stride, upright torso. Direct hands/path, opposite field approach. 57.5 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 73.6 mph. 226’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. Clean arm action out of a 3/4 slot, accurate to the bag.
Defense: 2.22-2.35 pop times. Works down to up, sure handed receiver, soft and sound blocker, athletic mover out of the crouch.
Run:  runner in the 60. 

Ethan Hibicke, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Proportional frame, strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Stock base setup, upright stance and toe-tap stride. Strong, quick hands, able to backspin the baseball, drives the baseball to all fields. 64.4 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two handed gather, reliable hands, feel for the first base bag.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

Luke Hurlebaus, Waunakee (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Taller frame, some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Upright, slightly closed stance, minimal load and easy stride. Strong hands, long through the zone, middle of the field approach. 66.6 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 303’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Short, easy arm action, high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Two handed gather, shuffle to release, confident in his hands.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

Aidan Kammer, Jefferson (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-1, 182-pounds. Athletic build, proportional frame.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, sits in legs, fluid load and short stride. Strong hands, direct path geared for line drives to the middle/pullside, on the barrel throughout. 64.8 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 91.4 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Clean, easy arm, plays with carry and from multiple angles, smooth double play release.
Defense: Soft reliable hands, fluid actions.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60. 

Benjamin Ketelsen, Sun Prairie West (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. High waist, athletic build, some strength in lower half.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, up and down stride, gains ground. Strong hands, flat path, some feel for the barrel, hard contact to the pullside. 68.5 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.2 mph. 287’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short, compact arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, proper routes to the baseball, confident.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Luke Krull, Xavier (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds. Thin, proportional frame, room for growth.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, short stride and minimal pre-pitch movement. Flat path through the zone, some feel for the barrel, whole field approach. 69.1 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 252’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot, played easy and accurate.
Defense: Athletic actions with proper routes, attacks the baseball, fluid mover.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60. 

Bennett O'Connor, Middleton (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Long, lean frame, room for growth.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, relaxed hands. Quick hands, ability to backspin baseballs and drive them to the whole field, easy. 65.6 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 76.2 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Loose, long arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic actions, fluid mover with range to both sides, soft, sure handed defender.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60. 

Braylan Roder, McFarland (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Tall frame, some strength throughout, room to fill in, long limbs
Hit: RHH. Wide, quiet setup, minimal load and short stride. Direct path, quick hands, up the middle approach. 60.6 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Arm plays fluid out of a 3/4 slot, on the bag.
Defense: 2.06-2.37 pop times. Confident receiver with reliable hands, quick transfer, sound blocker.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60. 

Aiden Rodriguez, Middelton (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Athletic build, proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, tight back elbow, toe-tap stride. Quick hands, line drives to the middle of the field. 55.8 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Long out of the glove into 3/4 slot,
Defense: Attacks the baseball, correct reads, sure hands.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Hudson Schroeder, Mineral Point (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. Long, thin frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, sits backside. Sits backside, uphill through the zone, up the middle approach. 56 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 70.3 mph. 235’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 63 mph. Long arm action, low 3/4 slot, accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Fields inside his frame, shuffle to release.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60. 

Camden Smit, Laconia (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Proportional frame, room to add, some strength.
Hit: LHH. Narrow setup, quiet, smooth load and controlled stride. Short to the baseball, flat path, middle to pull-side approach. 65.5 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Short arm action into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two handed gather, reliable hands fluid mover in the dirt.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

Aiden Smith, Johnson Creek (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Tall frame, high waisted, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Stock base, relaxed hands, upright barrel and setup. Short path, feel to backspin the baseball, line drives to the whole field. 65.4 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.7 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Long, clean arm action, plays over-the-top.
Defense: Two handed gather, fields within his frame.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

Michael Suominen, Madison West (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Long limbs, room to fill in, athletic proportions.
Hit: RHH. Close base, narrow upright setup, long stride. Sits backside, flat path through the zone, line drive approach. 58.5 mph bat speed with 6.7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 72.1 mph. 260’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short trigger, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two handed gather, feel for the first base bag.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60. 

Jack Tubbs, Stratford (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-9, 176-pounds. Sturdy build, strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, relaxed presence, minimal pre-pitch movement, short stride. Short, uphill path through the zone, strong hands. 66.9 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Fluid out of a low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Range to the gloveside, shuffle to release, reliable hands.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60. 

Luka Tusic, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Proportional frame with room for growth.
Hit: RHH. Stock base, relaxed upright stance. Direct hands, extends through the zone, line-drive approach middle to the opposite field. 60.3 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Quick out of an over the top slot, accurate to the bag.
Defense: 2.16-2.25 pop times. Reliable hands, works down to up, soft, clean blocker, quick transfer.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

Bentley Wagner, Jefferson (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. Athletic build, room to add, proportioned.
Hit: LHH. Wide, slightly open setup, sits in legs, minimal stride. Direct path through the zone, extends past contact, drives the baseball in the air with backspin. 66.7 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 303’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, flicks it with ease from multiple angles at times.
Defense: Two handed gather, shuffle to release, fields close to his frame.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60. 

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