On Saturday, February 24th, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff traveled to the ISA facility in De Pere, WI to host one of the largest showcases on our winter calendar, the Green Bay Preseason ID. This event provided us an ample opportunity to check-in on some of the area’s high school prospects and identify several names as we prepare for the WIAA season, as well as future invite-only events on the PBR Wisconsin calendar.

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 covered in our Positional and Pitcher data dives.

You can learn more about the state-of-the-art technologies featured at our showcases within the hyperlinks above. Today we’ll begin our post-event process by rolling out the individual scouting reports of the day, starting with the catcher position while working our way across the diamond as the week continues.

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TOP CATCHERS

1. Dimitry Edmunds, Appleton West (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-6, 176.4-pounds. Athletic, strong build, good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, slightly open, easy press back move, balanced. Direct, compact, strong hands through the ball, ball jumps off bat, consistent. 75 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 349’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. OF - 86 mph. C: Short arc, high 3Q, carry on throws with accuracy. OF: Quick arm high 3Q slot.
Defense: 2.04-2.18 pop times. C: Quick right foot, gains ground, turns ball around quickly, soft blocker, keeps it close. OF: One hand gather into modified crow hop, athletic through the ball.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60.

2. Brennan Otto, Appleton North (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 189.6-pounds. Strong build, sturdy.
Hit: RHH. Open set up, hitterish rhythm to hitting position. Flat and direct, leverage, bat speed through the ball, ball jumps and can drive the ball to pull side, impressive round. 66.4 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 341’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. High 3Q slot accurate.
Defense: 2.10-2.19 pop times. Aggressive and quick turning the ball around, replaces feet, gets momentum going to second base, keeps balls close on blocks, quick and accurate on covering bunts.
Run: 8.16 runner in the 60.

3. Emmett Selin, West Bend West (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, relaxed hands, aggressive, gains ground to centered hitting position on time. Short and quick, compact, hitterish, can loft the ball and drive the ball through both gaps. 67.9 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Short arc, 3Q arc accurate.
Defense: 2.04-2.19 pop times. Very short and quick right foot, turns ball around quickly, quick transfer.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

4. Ethan Hellengreen, Neenah (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 159.4-pounds. Long lever, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Upright and open set up, gets to hitting position on time. Simple swing, feel for barrel, efficient, drives balls to pull side. 68 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. High 3Q slot, good carry and accuracy through the target.
Defense: 2.15-2.26 pop times. Short and quick right foot, gains ground, turns it around quickly.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60.

5. Sammy Berg, West De Pere High (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Sloped shoulders, some fill and strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Upright set up, open, gets square with hands loaded back on time. Flat and direct path with leverage out front, drives it to both gaps. 69.6 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. High 3Q slot, accurate thrower.
Defense: 2.10-2.20 pop times. Athletic with ability to turn the ball around quickly, short quick right foot, soft blocker.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.

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HONORABLE MENTION (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY):

These players just missed the top 5 but their performance on Saturday is worthy of a mention:

Arthur Adams V, Bay Port (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Strong and sturdy build.
Hit: RHH. Easy move back into hitting position, strong back elbow. Leverages ball out front, quick hands, was driving balls to all fields, impressive round overall. 70.2 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.6 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. High 3Q slot with carry and accuracy.
Defense: 2.29-2.36 pop times. Replaces feet, gets momentum going to second base, soft blocker, quick and athletic out of crouch.
Run: 8.55 runner in the 60.

Micah Byers, Seymour (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 210-pounds. Strong build, sturdy.
Hit: RHH. Upright set up, slightly back of center with weight. Creates loft to path, uses strong hands to deliver barrel and drive the ball through the middle of the field with authority. 78.1 mph bat speed with 23 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89.1 mph. 308’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. High 3Q slot with carry and accuracy.
Defense: 2.16-2.26 pop times. Gains ground, clean transfer, gains momentum towards second base.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Ryan Abrahamson, Saint Thomas Academy (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-5, 150-pounds. Stocky sturdy build with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up with centered hands, gets to hitting position on time. Handsy swing, direct path, sprays line drives to all fields. 62.5 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 251’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 65 mph. OF - 70 mph. C: High 3Q slot, accurate with carry. OF: High 3Q slot, short draw, downhill.
Defense: 2.44-2.58 pop times. C: Short and quick right foot, clean transfer, keeps balls close on blocks, quick and athletic out of crouch. OF: Athletic with intent through the ball.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60.

Troy Degeneffe, New London (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Strong build with good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Early toe down to hitting position. Short path, creates loft in swing, has some feel for barrel. 67.3 mph bat speed with 19 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 70.2 mph. 256’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. INF - 73 mph. C: 3Q slot with carry and accuracy. 1B: Short, quick release from a high 3Q slot.
Defense: 2.36-2.47 pop times. C: Clean transfer, replaces feet, keeps balls close on bunts, gets out of crouch quickly on bunts. INF: Clean transfer, softness to hands, feel for the footwork around the bag with ability to turn the 3-6-3 DP.
Run: 8.08 runner in the 60.

Tyler Fitzgerald, Neenah High (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Wiry build with more size and strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, balanced to hitting position. Direct, flat, long through the ball, feel for barrel. 56.2 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 67.1 mph. 211’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Short arc, accurate.
Defense: 2.25-2.44 pop times. Quick right foot, replaces feet, gets rid of it quickly, soft blocker, quick and athletic out of crouch covering a bunt.
Run: 8.18 runner in the 60.

Caden Helmer, Oostburg (WI), 2025
Positional Profile:
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic with good proportions, more size and strength in future.
Hit: . Slight open, stock set up, lands in strong hitting position on time consistently. Short path, direct to the ball, barrels balls to the pull side, round improved as he got into a rhythm. 68.5 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90.6 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. 3Q slot with accuracy.
Defense: 2.51-2.57 pop times. Replaces feet, gets momentum going to second, soft blocker, quick out of crouch covering bunts.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60.

Myles Howe, Hudson High (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 5-7, 155-pounds. High waist, sloped shoulders, will add size and strength to frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, strong back elbow, balanced advance to centered hitting position. Bat path is tight to body, drives balls through mostly pull side. 59.9 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 72.5 mph. 278’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. 3Q slot, online throws.
Defense: 2.40-2.50 pop times. Replaces feet with momentum towards second base.
Run: 8.19 runner in the 60.

Mikaiden Hughes, Escanaba (MI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Athletic build, will add more.
Hit: RHH. Wider set up high hands, loose flow into the hitting position. Flat swing geared towards middle of the field, feel for the barrel. 68.2 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 301’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. High 3Q slot, shows accuracy.
Defense: 2.18-2.36 pop times. Gains ground to second base, clean transfers with momentum going to second base, keeps the ball close on blocks, athletic covering bunts.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60.

Brendan Hurt, Kimberly High (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Long and wiry, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, simple move back, good rhythm and tempo back, gets back to hitting position on time. Flat path, works through the ball with good extension through the ball, sprays line drives through big part of the field. 66.8 mph bat speed with 4 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 76.2 mph. 282’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 65 mph. High 3Q slot with accuracy.
Defense: 2.61-2.69 pop times. Replaces feet, gets momentum going to second base, soft blocker, athletic out of crouch covering bunts.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.

Kolten Jens, Hortonville High (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Athletic and strong build, will add more mass and strength.
Hit: LHH. Upright, quick front foot lift, lands on time with good separation. Creates loft to path, gets extension out front and drives the ball to all fields. 64.3 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 73.6 mph. 262’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. 3Q slot with carry and accuracy.
Defense: 2.22-2.40 pop times. Clean transfer, short quick right foot, soft blocker, quick out of crouch.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60.

Brody Schutt, Shawano Community (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-7, 128.3-pounds. Athletic with good proportions, more size and strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Open set up, good rhythm, smooth to hitting position. Flat path, feel for barrel and leveraging ball out front, drives balls to both gaps. 62.6 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 75.5 mph. 254’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 56 mph. INF - 60 mph. INF: 3Q slot, some touch and feel for the ball, shows accuracy. C: 3Q slot, shows accuracy.
Defense: 2.61-2.65 pop times. INF: Works around the ball in rhythym, soft hands that work towards midline. C: Short and quick right foot gets momentum going to second base, gains ground on blocks keeps it close, quick out of crouch.
Run: 8.46 runner in the 60.

Collin Thorne, Kohler (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-3, 220-pounds. Thicker build with strength.
Hit: RHH. Athletic set up, toe tap back back to hitting position. Short compact and direct with leverage out front, drives the ball through the middle of the field. 74.2 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.7 mph. 352’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. 3Q slot with accuracy.
Defense: 2.20-2.32 pop times. Replaces feet and gains ground to second base.
Run: 8.73 runner in the 60.

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