Northern Wisconsin Open: Pitcher Analysis
December 5, 2023
On Oct. 21, the PBR Wisconsin scouting staff traveled to Impact Sports Academy in De Pere, Wis., to host the Northern Wisconsin Open event. This open showcase helped introduce us to some need-to-know players in the state that we’d not yet seen before, as well as provided us with updated looks at players who’ve earned our attention in the past.
Below is a look at all of the pitching from the event with a few standouts that deserve a mention.
TOP PITCHERS
NO. 1 Ethan Oatman RHP / Mosinee, WI / 2025Body: 6-3, 205-pounds. Sturdy build with strength throughout.
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NO. 2 Nolan Meis SS / RHP / Lakeside Lutheran, WI / 2025Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Strong build, good proportions, sloped shoulders, more room to add.
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NO. 3 Henry Koopmeiners RHP / 1B / Waukesha North, WI / 2027Body: 6-4, 195-pounds. Long levers, strong build.
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NO. 4 Jacob Coopman LHP / OF / Menasha, WI / 2026Body: 6-0, 162-pounds. Athletic frame with good proportions and more fill coming.
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NO. 5 Isaac Crosby RHP / Shell Lake, WI / 2025Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Long levers, high waist, sloped shoulders more fill coming.
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NO. 6 Riker Blahnik LHP / LHP / Appleton West, WI / 2025Body: 6-1, 188-pounds. Strength in lower half, with room to add.
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NO. 7 Gavin Brady 3B / SS / Bayport, WI / 2025Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic with good proportions, more fill coming.
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NO. 8 Aidan Birling OF / LHP / St Mary Catholic, WI / 2024Body: 6-0, 168-pounds. Athletic, wiry build.
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NO. 9 Oliver Dugas SS / RHP / Madison East, WI / 2025Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic frame with good proportions.
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NO. T10 Logan Haupt SS / RHP / Manitowoc Lutheran, WI / 2026Body: 5-8, 120-pounds. Athletic with more fill, strength and size coming.
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NO. T10 Jacob Hurtgen LHP / OF / Watertown, WI / 2025Body: 5-11, 169-pounds. Long levers, good proportions, athletic build, room to add.
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NO. T10 Shaefer Peterson 1B / LHP / Kimberly, WI / 2026Body: 5-11, 145-pounds. Athletic, wiry, more fill coming.
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BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Blake Bugher, Eau Claire Memorial (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Wiry build, long levers, more fill coming.
Delivery: Medium high leg lift, online land, medium leg swing finish through release, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arc, online, up on time, 3/4 slot, repeats.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Shows ability to land to areas in zone T2286, 2185 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Shorter quicker break with ability to land. T2146, 2095 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, developing feel. T1861, 1745 average rpm.
Urijah Doering, Green Bay Preble (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-5, 135-pounds. Good proportions, more fill coming.
Delivery: Smooth rhythmic leg lift, gets down hill, clean lines, uses lower half well, low leg swing finish, repeatable.
Arm Action: RH. Full online arc, gets up on time, 3/4 slot, repeats.
FB: T68, 64-67 mph. Has ability to land in zone to spots T1778, 1707 average rpm.
CB: 49-52 mph. Bigger break, 11/5 shape, can land. T1745, 1667 average rpm.
CH: 55-56 mph. Developing feel, has feel for the pitch. T1203, 1174 average rpm.
Braeden Hermes, Kimberly (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 150 lbs-pounds. Athletic, long levers, more fill coming.
Delivery: Rocker step delivery, leg kick into drop and drive lower half, crossfire finish.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Shows late arm side tailing action at the plate. T1897, 1827 average rpm.
SL: 57-61 mph. Gradual break, some sweep. T2040, 1892 average rpm.
CH: 53-57 mph. Kills spin, slows down arm, similar movement to the fastball. T1491, 1384 average rpm.
Steven Kable, New London (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Strong build.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, rocker step into a high leg kick, online to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action into an over the top slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Life out of the hand, finish through the zone. T2209, 2073 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Developing feel, 12/6 shape. T2440, 2318 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, plays with fade. T1788, 1646 average rpm.
Carson Leist, Algoma (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 212-pounds. Sturdy build.
Delivery: Low leg lift, athletic, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Low 3Q slot, short arc, repeats.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Arm side tail with ability to spot. T1931, 1879 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Short and quick lateral breaker can land. T2169, 2169 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Solid sell with fade and depth at the plate. T1794, 1701 average rpm.
Brady Perrizo, Preble (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-3, 130-pounds. Wiry build, more size and fill coming.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg kick into drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T67, 66-67 mph. Finish through the zone. T1635, 1572 average rpm.
CB: 58-59 mph. Short, downer break, flashes feel for the zone. T1686, 1660 average rpm.
SL: 57-58 mph. Developing feel, plays with depth. T1865, 1710 average rpm.
CH: 57-59 mph. Kills spin, similar shape to the fastball. T1786, 1437 average rpm.