On July 18, PBR Wisconsin hosted the Western Wisconsin Open at Carson Park, in Eau Claire WI. 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.

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

TOP POSITION PLAYERS

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Brodie Allram, St. Croix Falls (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Athletic, broad-shouldered frame with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Open base, strong back elbow, elevated hands, loads onto toe. Quick hands with natural loft to swing. Occasional pull-side pop.  64.8 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 65.7 mph. 210’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. OF - 71 mph. C: Quick, medium arm loop. Accurate throws. OF: Full arm loop with crow hop. 
Defense: 2.22-2.35 pop times. C: Lets ball travel. Quick feet. Works through the ball. OF: Works through ball. One handed gather. 
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Jude Anderson, Holmen (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Lean, wiry frame with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, upright barrel, loads onto toe. Short, simple swing. Some loft to path. Some power to pullside.  60.9 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 278’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short, quick arm. Different slots. Some carry and accuracy to throws.
Defense: Lets ball travel. Two-handed gather. Sure-handedness.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60. 

Aiden Becker, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted frame with projection.
Hit: RHH.    mph bat speed with  G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 69.6 mph. 215’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 78 mph. Short, quick arm action. Accurate to bag.
Defense: 2.22-2.29 pop times. Quickness to exchange. Quick feet.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60. 

Justin Becker, Eleva-Strum (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-11, 145-pounds. Lean, lanky frame with long levers.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, elevated back elbow, looser hand setup. Short, compact path. Flatter path with some loft at finish. Line drive approach.  65.5 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 70.1 mph. 267’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Medium arm loop. Accurate to bag.
Defense: Lets ball travel. Two-handed gather. Range to both sides.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Evan Blomfelt, Superior (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup. Hands ear level with barrel wiggle. Balanced leg lift trigger into controlled footstrike.  Flat path. Loft to the middle and pull-side.  57 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 67 mph. 266’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. Short arm action. Some accuracy to throws.
Defense: 2.28-2.37 pop times. Lets ball travel. Works around ball. Plays tall.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60. 

Keegen Catt, Mondovi (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with more room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, slightly open setup. Controlled weight shift load into footstrike.  Flatter bat path with some loft to finish. Middle/opposite field approach.  68.1 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 282’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Sort, quick arm action. Whippy.
Defense: 2.19-2.40 pop times. Down to up receiver. Lets ball travel. Quickness to exchange.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60. 

Kamron Diermeier, Elk Mound (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic build with broad-shoulders. More fill to come.
Hit: LHH. Stock base, high leg kick, lower hand setup. Leverage in swing. Whippy barrel. Line drive approach, favoring pullside.  62.2 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Full arm loop. Some accuracy to bag.
Defense: Quick first step. Works through the ball. One-handed gather. 
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

Carter Gilhausen, Onalaska (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Lean , athletic frame with broad shoulders.
Hit: LHH. Stock base, leg lift load, elevated hand setup, loose hands. Short, compact swing. Flat path with an up-the-middle approach.  67.1 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Full arm loop into 3/4 slot. Carry to throws.
Defense: Works through the ball. Fields on side of the body.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60. 

Blake Haun, Tomah (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Well-proportioned build with some strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, weight shift load. Short, downhill path. Up-the-middle approach. Some loft to the pull-side.  61.7 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 238’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 73 mph. Medium arm loop with crow hop.
Defense: Works around the ball. One-handed gather.
Run: 7.79 runner in the 60. 

Logan Hesselman, Eau Claire North (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with long levers and projection.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, slightly open, sits backside, strong back elbow, elevated hand setup. Flat path, with some loft to finish. Strong hands. Adjusts to pitch, with an up-the-middle approach.  65.6 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short, quick arm. Some carry to throws.
Defense: Lets ball travel. Two-handed gather.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

Ryan Heran, Freedom (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Lanky, lean frame with more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup. Controlled leg lift load with barrel tilt, into medium length stride. Flat path with loose hands. Some whip to barrel.  60.5 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 71.3 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Short arm action. Accurate to the bag.
Defense: 2.32-2.42 pop times. Receives out front. Shuffle step on throws down.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

William Jensen, Amery (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Athletic frame with some strength. Sloped shoulders.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, strong hand setup, weight shift load, upright torso. Hands move backward on pitch, line drive approach, bat stays flat through the zone. 71.4 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. Medium loop into 3/4 slot.
Defense: Lets ball travel. One-handed gather. Works around ball.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Brady Johnson, Memorial (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Tall, athletic frame that projects.
Hit: RHH. Open, balanced setup, fluid load and toe-tap stride. Strong hands, long through the zone and stays on plane at times.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 301’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Loose arm action, low slot and plays with run.
Defense: Fields low to the ground. Two-hand gather and showed body control on the move.

Max Kretovics, New Richmond (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: Lean, well-proportioned frame with projection. Sloped shoulders.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, strong hand setup, quick leg lift load, elevated back elbow. Uphill path. Quickness to hands with some whip. Gap-to-gap approach.  69.7 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 259’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Medium arm loop. Accurate throws.
Defense: Attacks the ball. Two-hand gather and secures the baseball through release.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60. 

Ben Mettler, Eau Claire North (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, slightly sits in legs, strong back elbow, elevated hand setup, two-tap toe load. Direct, flat path. Whippy barrel with quickness in hands. Middle/pull-side approach.  64.3 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 72.5 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short, quick arm action. Carry to throws.
Defense: Works around the ball. Athletic actions. Sure-handedness. Range to arm-side.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.

Brody Roach, Hayward (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame that projects well.
Hit: RHH. Narrower base, upright barrel, low hand setup, slightly open stance. Short, compact swing with some loft. All field approach. 57.8 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 74.5 mph. 256’ max distance.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Bennett Schmidt, Shiocton (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-5, 180-pounds. Tall, lanky frame with long levers.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, upright body, elevated hand setup, longer load. Uphill path with some whip. Gap-to-gap approach.  62 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Medium arm action. 3/4 slot.
Defense: One handed gather out front. Works through the ball.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60. 

George Schroeder, New Richmond (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Well proportioned frame with broad shoulders. Some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, slightly open, gets into backside, relaxed hands, two-tap toe load. Uphill path with loft to finish. Up-the-middle approach. Loft the other way.  62.3 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 269’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Some carry and accuracy to throws.
Defense: Lets ball travel. Fields out front. 
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Braxton Weissmiller, Medford (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 230-pounds. Thick frame with some strength throughout, thick lower half.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, two-tap toe load, relaxed hands, upright torso. Short to the ball. Some loft to path. Middle and opposite field approach.  68.2 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 79.7 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. OF - 79 mph. C: Short arm loop. Accurate to the bag. OF: Full arm loop. 3/4 slot. 
Defense: 2.33-2.50 pop times. C: One step throws. Tall through finish. Quality blocker. OF: Works through the ball. Fields on side.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Owen Welch, Menomonie (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-9, 145-pounds. Lean, athletic build with room to fill.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, wider setup, relaxed hand setup, upright torso. Direct, flat path. Quick hands. Up-the-middle approach.  69.5 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 72.8 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. Full arm circle. Accurate to bag.
Defense: Quick first step. Fields low to the ground. Two-hand gather.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Chase Williams, Eau Claire North (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 240-pounds. Thick, compact frame with some strength.
Hit: RHH. Stock stance width, elevated hand setup, leg lift load. Direct path with natural loft to swing. Gap-to-gap approach. 60.9 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Medium arm circle into 3/4 slot. Accurate to bag.
Defense: Plays with some bounce. Works around the ball.
Run: 9.71 runner in the 60. 

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