Prep Baseball Report

West Milwaukee Preseason ID: Infield Analysis


By: Wisconsin Staff

On Feb. 19, PBR Wisconsin hosted the annual West Milwaukee Preseason ID at STiKS Academy in Waukesha, Wis. Nearly 80 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 pitch data compiled in TrackMan Files, swing metrics captured on the Blast Motion Board, and sight scores from an athletic perspective tracked on the Vizual Edge Scoreboard.

You can learn more about the state-of-the-art technologies featured at our showcases within the hyperlinks above. We began our post-event process by rolling out the day’s individual scouting reports yesterday with the catching crop. We’ll keep working our way around the diamond today by spending some time with the infielders, found below. 

TOP INFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Keith Williams, Catholic Memorial (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-2, 220-pounds. Highly athletic build, overall strength, powerful athlete.
Hit: LHH. Wide, tall setup with rhythm. Leg kick stride with a firm plant.  Flat barrel lay with rotational power. Very strong on the handle. Lifting to all fields, but favoring the pullside with bat speed and ball speed.
Power: 102.4 max exit velocity, averaged 97.4 mph. 358’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. OF - 78 mph. Solid arm strength with improved arm action quality over recent look. Accurate with carry. OF_ Same athletic actions. Accurate lines to the target with clean long hops consistently.
Defense: Moving well for a big and strong body. Quality footwork. Fielding off the throwing side foot. Funneling with good posture. OF_ Athletic action with a large crow hop.
Run: 6.70 runner in the 60. Power runner, quick first step.

2. Connor Olson, Arrowhead (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Proportional build.
Hit: RHH. Tall and wide setup with handset high. Preset barrel. Hands spaced with a large wiggle. Striding closed. Early to set the barrel.  Hard entry over the top. Hard contact when synced. Uses the middle of the field and sucks the hands in when it makes sense.
Power: 98.2 max exit velocity, averaged 86.2 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. Low 3/4 release with a little longer of a loop than average. Solid carry and accuracy.
Defense: Quick feet, traveling low to the ground. Working right to left with a direct approach to the ball. Funneling style.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60. 

3. Jack Bauer, Greendale  (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Athletic lean strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, tight hands. Aggressive leg kick, firm plant. Tight rotational swing. Quick bat. Stiff mover. All fields hard contact.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 87.5 mph. 278’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Short arm action with a stiffer quality. Clean loop with accuracy and carry. Solid defender all around.
Defense: Quick first step, circling from right to left. Quick hands receiving a bit deep to his posture. Quick exchanges, dynamic mover.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. Athletic, bouncy gait.

4. Adam Switalski, Westosha Central (WI), 2023; Indiana commit
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Lean build, wide shoulder, v-shape.
Hit: RHH. Tall narrow stance. Slow, rhythmic load.  Rotational attack. Knob to the ball with quality barrel release to the backside. Hard low flights
Power: 94.6 max exit velocity, averaged 87.6 mph. 322’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 93 mph. Strong arm with an easy 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quality athlete around the infield. Easy action with athletic movements. Soft glove with clean actions on all the different plays.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

5. Cooper Kamlay, Franklin (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Compact strong build.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, preset barrel.  Strong hands, direct hand path, barrel lays from inside. Some vertical tilt on the low ball favoring the pullside in the air. Hard consistent contact when synced up.
Power: 92.2 max exit velocity, averaged 87.5 mph. 326’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Stiffer arm action from a 3/4 slot. Accurate to the target and synced up with quick feet. Profiling to the middle, more of a second baseman.
Defense: Dynamic runner. Quick feet using a right to left stagger step. Quality footwork alignment.
Run: 6.73 runner in the 60. Quick out of the start, above average quickness.

6. Eli Bryant, Beaver Dam (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Lean throughout, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Tall open setup with soft rhythm. Striding slightly closed, hard over the top of the frontside.  Direct hands path, working high to low with vertical planning adjustability. All fields with backspin emphasis.
Power: 84.4 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Loose, high 3/4 action in the top shelf out of his break. Quality angles and dynamic on the move. One of the best rounds of the day.
Defense: Quality footwork from the outside of the ball. Well timed right to left action with up tempo transition.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60. 

7. Andrew Carlson, Neenah (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Strong throughout.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, wide setup. High handset. Vertical tip. Grounded rotational unwind. Entering from inside underneath the shoulders. Vertical path, deep points of contact, and using all fields. Projectible bat. Very physical. One of the top bats in attendance. Upside.
Power: 86.1 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Solid arm action with a stiffer quality. Carry with accuracy. Profiling to third.
Defense: Hangs back on the ball, but keeps his feet busy. Squaring the ball and looking it into the glove.
Run: 8.03 runner in the 60. 

8. Eli Pantzlaff, Waukesha West (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 205-pounds. Strong, thick.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow, open setup. Relaxed and controlled leg kick.  Soft entry using the backside of the field with closing violence through impact. All fields high exit speeds with controlled line drive repeatability. Power in the frame, slug in the swing operation. One of the top rounds on the day for sure.
Power: 97.7 max exit velocity, averaged 91.5 mph. 385’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Long loose action.
Defense: Well timed foot work. Looks it into the glove.
Run: 8.27 runner in the 60. 

9. Macay Wagner, Slinger (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Strong lower.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, tight hands. Vertical tip with posture over the plate.  Rotational attack, entering from inside under the shoulders. Staying through the zone with repeated hard contact.
Power: 89.3 max exit velocity, averaged 85.8 mph. 234’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Average arm action.
Defense: Hangs back, slow tempo footwork. Looks it into the glove. Soft receiving quality.
Run: 8.77 runner in the 60. 

10. Owen Ustruck, Hale (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Long, lanky, room to grow.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, with a preset barrel.  Controlled hands working from high to low. Works the middle of the field with a flat path that stays through the zone. Upside in the box when the physical maturity comes along.
Power: 86.9 max exit velocity, averaged 76.9 mph. 287’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Easy 3/4 action with a loose quality.
Defense: Light feet circling the feet from right to left with quality temp.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60. 

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

William Baumhardt, Slinger (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Lean build.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, vertical tip. Up-Down stride. Vertical entry with all parts moving towards contact. Hands first, direct to the ball with all fields timing.
Power: 78.9 max exit velocity, averaged 73.1 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Easy, loose arm action.
Defense: Right to left footwork with square fielding. Stuttering footwork to gather behind the ball.
Run: 7.96 runner in the 60. 

Brady Beck, Arrowhead (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic proportions.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, stiff wiggle. Aggressive leg kick.  Rotational attack, flat path. All fields spray with low flights.
Power: 90.4 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 184’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. 3/4 action with accuracy.
Defense: Average actions and receiving. Funneling through his middle.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60. Athletic run, ball of foot.

Dean Buse, Waterford Union (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Compact strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wide, crouched setup, Big vertical tip. Strong leg work. Long entry from inside underneath. Sporadic contact quality. Bat speed with lift. Strong throughout his swing move. Pullside power. Closing his swing with violence.
Power: 95.3 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Long arm action with some strength and carry.
Defense: Right to left approach to the ball. A bit stiff on receiving but generating clean exchanges.
Run: 6.85 runner in the 60. 

Michael Comber, Verona Area (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-5, 235-pounds. Large broad shouldered build.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, crowding the plate with an imposing frame.  Stiff hands. Hard over the top. All fields. Flat path with a slow entry.
Power: 86.7 max exit velocity, averaged 70.7 mph. 233’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Long action from a slow transition.
Defense: Hangs back, squares the ball.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60. Long strided heel-toe runner.

Mason Eade, Greenfield (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-0, 230-pounds. Thick.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, standing relatively tall. Hands tight to his posture with a flat barrel lay. Stiff, rotational action. flat path. All fields.
Power: 80.8 max exit velocity, averaged 73.9 mph. 259’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 60 mph. Shorter action with a slower move to get rid of the ball. Below average arm strength.
Defense: Simple approach, slow transition and exchange.
Run: 8.50 runner in the 60. Short stride, low lift.

Raine Fredericks, Slinger (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean projectable frame, long lower half.
Hit: RHH. Wide, open setup striding to square.  Rotational delivery, spinning torso, deep entry with all fields spray. Lifting through impact.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Long loose action with accuracy. 3/4 slot.
Defense: Slow tempo, hanging back on the ball. Receiving deep.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60. 

Henry Gill, Madison Edgewood (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Longer frame, gangly.
Hit: RHH. Stock wide, crouched setup. Flat barrel lay. Rotational delivery, flat path. Connected to the hip, favoring low flights to the pullside.
Power: 84.7 max exit velocity, averaged 70.4 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Long drawing arm action, high 3/4 slot. Long release.
Defense: Hands work middle of the body, methodical feet sits on most ground balls, hinges at the waist.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60. Lower stride lift, some effort.

Nathan Glapa, Hamilton  (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 142-pounds. Lean, broad shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Tall, stock setup with a vertical tip over the head.  Rotational attack from a front leg style swing. Vertical path that flattens through the zone. Quick barrel action favoring pullside lift.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.9 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Well synced up arm action on properly aligned footwork. Arm angle adjustability and feel for spinning the ball with carry.
Defense: Gains ground on the ball well, smooth funneling style. Pat and go rhythm.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60. 

Daniel Kibler, New Berlin West (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Strong lower.
Hit: RHH. Open to square. Vertical tip with soft elbows.  Soft entry. Rotational delivery. Clean and connected path entering deep in the zone. Barrel action lays nicely with quality feel through impact. Hard contact to all fields. Swing upside as he matures physically.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.2 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Long, stiff arm action.
Defense: Direct approach rough style of receiving. Long to transition and exchange.
Run: 7.82 runner in the 60. 

Max Mullane, Waukesha West (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, aggressive forward advance.  Works the zone from high to low after getting into his front leg. Maintains path through the zone and gets the backside through impact. Low hard flights gap to gap with backspin.
Power: 85.4 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 69 mph. Low 3/4 action with sinking flight.
Defense: Working laterally to square the ball.
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60. 

Bradyn Nelson, Oconomowoc (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Wide, open setup with relaxed hands.  Connected swing entering deep and staying through. Holds the point of impact with his posture. Middle of the fields with quality path through the zone.
Power: 90.6 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 302’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short action. Accurate to the target.
Defense: Quality footwork gathers. Quick exchanges for a first base mitt.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60. Low lifted stride.

Brock Peterson, Oak Creek (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-7, 165-pounds. Lean, compact.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, tight handset. Controlled small leg kick. Knob to the ball with some barrel depth to the zone. Controlled flights with a more vertical shape. Quality feel for his bat path.
Power: 81.4 max exit velocity, averaged 75.9 mph. 263’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short arm action from a low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick feet, simple right to left action. Pat and go funneling style. Quality footwork alignment. Athletic on the move.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. Quick first step, gets to top speed quickly.

Hayden Reich, Sussex Hamilton  (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-3, 225-pounds. Large build, broad shoulder with strength, barrel chested.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup. Hands tight to neck. Aggressive leg kick.  Direct attack from over the top. Flat path. Deeper points of contact.
Power: 99.9 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Long action with arm strength and carry.
Defense: Moving his feet well for a big body. Quick exchange.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60. Strong runner, light footed.

Ryan Richter, Waukesha West  (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. XL frame, above average control of levers for his age.
Hit: RHH. Stock tall setup. Preset hand action with spaced arms. Quick stride. Aggressive plant. Direct attack with lots of quickness for long levers. Working high to low with favoring pullside backspin flights. Violent closing his swing through impact. Leverage.
Power: 91.4 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 307’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short action in the top shelf. Clean spin and carry.
Defense: Hangs back, works from right to left while using a low eye level for a big frame.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

Derek Steinbrenner, Menomonee Falls (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, controlled leg kick, eyes steady.  Soft entry below the shoulders with quality initial direction. Working from inside, using all fields, and working clean through impact. Quality operation.
Power: 91.6 max exit velocity, averaged 85.7 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Above average arm action qualities and angles. Good feel for fundamental actions throughout.
Defense: Above average actions. Feel for his glove. Moving well when ranging.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60. 

Wynn Strait, Shakopee (MN) (MN), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Sloped shoulders, lean build.
Hit: LHH. Tall, narrow, and open. Striding short to square with balance. Arms start spaced with a preset barrel.  Short entry from inside with violence. Rotational delivery with bat speed. Favoring the pullside with lift.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.7 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short arm action from a lower slot. Ability to change angles and athletic on the move.
Defense: Quality footwork. Working from outside the ball from right to left with hop adjustability. Funneling style.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60. 

Jack Stuck, Nicolet (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 135-pounds. Lean build.
Hit: RHH. Closed setup, vertical barrel tip. Striding closed.  Entering from inside the ball consistently with a tilted posture through the zone. Inside out with backside approach.
Power: 79.4 max exit velocity, averaged 60.7 mph. 211’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Average arm, quality angles.
Defense: Simple approach to the ball, slight right to left shift through receiving. Clean tempo.
Run: 8.26 runner in the 60. 

Garrett Terrell, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, large rhythmic wiggle.  rotational attack with posture over the dish. Connected Vertical orientation. All fields.
Power: 87.5 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C -  mph. INF -  mph. OF -  mph.
Defense:
Run: 8.13 runner in the 60. 

Nate Vaughan, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Wiry build, long legs.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup. Tight hands.  Short to the ball. Tight turn. Inside entry with postural tilt. All fields spray.
Power: 89.2 max exit velocity, averaged 70.3 mph. 307’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Average arm action from a lower slot.
Defense: Simple approach to the ball with average hands.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

Maxime Venon, Arrowhead  (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 230-pounds. Thick, strong throughout.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow, open setup. Aggressive rotation handing over the backside. Violent entry. Sporadic flights.
Power: 93.7 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C -  mph. INF -  mph. OF -  mph.
Defense:
Run: 8.76 runner in the 60. Tall runner, upright.

Riley Zirgibel, Arrowhead (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-2, 270-pounds. Large build, barrel chest, strong.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, hands tight to neck with vertical wiggle.  Short the ball with stiffness. Middle of the field approach with lower flights.
Power: 84.4 max exit velocity, averaged 71.5 mph. 209’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Average throwing actions for a big body.
Defense: Slow mover, simple approach.
Run: 8.15 runner in the 60. 

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