On July 30th and 31st the Prep Baseball Wisconsin team hosted the Wisconsin State Games at the Rock in Franklin, WI. This invite-only event was for all high school classes (2025-28), and gave our staff a chance to get a look at nearly 200 prospects at the end of the summer.

For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click here. Today we begin to conclude the analysis of the event with a look at all of the 2025 Outfielders from the event.

TOP 2025 OUTFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Jackson Neilitz, Plymouth High (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 192-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, slight bend in torso in setup, hands work tighter to body in trigger, medium leg lift rhythm. Short path to the baseball, flat, leverage out front, whole field approach, balls pops. 70.2 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 86.7 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. High 3/4 release, quick arm action.
Defense: Steady actions, fluid footwork, feel for the position.
Run: 6.77 runner in the 60.

2. Terek Verhage, Monona Grove High (WI), 2025 University of St. Thomas
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 178-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, foot stays grounded, loads with rhythm, controlled but aggressive. Easy, flat path with extension, leverage to the pull-side, handsy and hitterish. On the barrel consistently throughout. 70.6 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.5 mph. 359’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 83 mph. OF - 90 mph. Quick explosive arm action, ball plays true through target.
Defense: Fluid, athletic footwork, quick feet, natural actions, strong hands, soft receiver of the baseball, instincts and feel for the position.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60.

3. Levi Watts, Appleton North (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9, 168-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed setup, some bend at waist in setup, stays grounded. Handsy with tight rotation, some loft to path, direct to the ball, hands stay low throughout swing. 68.5 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Long levers, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic footwork, plays through the ball with athleticism, soft hands.
Run: 6.74 runner in the 60.

4. Bennett Cagle, EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-4, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, stock setup, strong back elbow. Gets to leveraged position on time, downhill and through the baseball with leverage, sprays it to all fields. 73.7 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 349’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. High 3/4 release, has feel, arm plays.
Defense: Athletic actions through the baseball, sure hands, instincts.

5. Dimitry Edmunds, Appleton West (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-6, 176-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, upright, easy and rhythmic leg lift, lands centered on time with leverage and a controlled crash to center, rhythmic and hitterish. Flat path, easy, feel to elevate to all fields, handsy. 76.8 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 88.5 mph. 363’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. OF - 80 mph. Over the top release, carry and finish through the target.
Defense: C: Smooth glove to hand, quick transfer that flows into footwork, works in-line, feel for the pocket, soft receiver, has leadership presence and feel behind the plate. OF: Steady hands, plays through the ball, moves well into crow hop.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.

6. Jack Sagedal, Burlington High (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, freedom with hands away from body in setup, small leg kick into slightly closed landing, quiet hands. Feel to elevate, on the barrel to the pull-side, strong hands. 72.4 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 81 mph. 351’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Shorter arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active footwork pre-pitch, steady hands, moves well into crow hop.
Run: 6.68 runner in the 60.

7. Chase Maika, Tremper High (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 181-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Narrow setup, hands near body, short and inside hand path, medium leg, gets into legs at heel plant. Short, compact path, elevates to the pull-side, loose, free and easy. 64.9 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 81 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 77 mph. High 3/4 slot, show accuracy.
Defense: Patient footwork into the ball, steady hands.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60.

8. Jacob Hurtgen, Watertown (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 169-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, flat barrel, lands slightly closed to a strong hitting position on time with downhill leverage. Handsy, some feel for the barrel, pull-side to middle of the field. 64.1 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Longer arm circle, still has ability to release quickly, throws play with some carry and accuracy to target.
Defense: Quick first step, attacks the baseball with timing.
Run: 6.85 runner in the 60.

9. Luke Lehnen, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base into legs, toe tap sometimes, lands slightly open, relaxed hands into short trigger, aggressive move back to center to gain leverage. Compact path, extension out front, leverages out front, pull-side approach. 69.1 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88 mph. 361’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Over the top, quick release.
Defense: Athletic actions, confident hands, quality actions overall through the ball.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.

10. Eli Francour, Greenfield High (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, easy and rhythmic trigger to hitting position on time. Handsy, some feel for the barrel, flat path with extension, easy. 69.6 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.7 mph. 314’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Shorter arm circle, high 3/4, stays through the ball well with carry.
Defense: Active footwork through the ball, patient into crow hop.
Run: 6.71 runner in the 60.

11. Gavin Kanters, Fort Atkinson (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 220-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, medium leg kick with controlled move forward, lower hand trigger. Easy, fluid with feel for the barrel, whole field approach, strong hands, hitterish. 72.6 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89.8 mph. 354’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Longer arm circle into a 3/4 slot, repeats it.
Defense: Active footwork, shuffles into crow hop, works in-line.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60.

12. Ben Johnston, Kimberly (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-10, 172.2-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open with small step toward pitcher, medium high hands, bat tip trigger. Sprays line drives to all fields, short path with extension through contact. 66.7 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long reach through the back into short window, ball stays true.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, intentful through the ball, aggressive.
Run: 6.68 runner in the 60.

13. Jeffrey Freund, Beaver Dam (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly closed, stock setup, hands in strong hitting position on time. Direct, handsy, flat path with feel to elevate to all fields. 68.5 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Long levers, longer 3/4 release, full arc, repeats.
Defense: Aggressive and intentful through the baseball.
Run: 6.72 runner in the 60.

14. Cole Fox, Nicolet High (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 191-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, medium leg lift, lands slightly closed, repeats. Short path to the baseball, extension through contact, whole field approach, strong hands. 70 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Longer explosive arm action, repeats.
Defense: Athletic through the ball with intent, quality actions overall with sure hands.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.

T15. Matthew Gruber, Union Grove (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 173.9-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Narrow base, early and controlled front foot down, falls away from hands in a controlled move to center. Handsy, direct, flat path to the baseball, whole field approach, sprays line drives across the field. 67.4 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.8 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Longer arm action, over the top, ball has carry through the target.
Defense: High intent through the ball with athleticism and quality footwork.
Run: 8.21 runner in the 60.

T.15 Bennett Burke, IMG Academy (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 205-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, gains ground in swing, medium-big leg kick, hands start high but work around ball to generate fly balls Strong hands, pull-side approach, quick hands, backspin contact. 79.8 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 92 mph. 393’ max distance.
Run: 6.87 runner in the 60.

(Note: Both Matthew Gruber and Bennett Burke participated in the workout but were not able to play in game due to injury)

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Noah Canella, Wilmot High (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Closed stance, small leg lift with toe tap, gains some ground towards the pitcher. A lot of hand movement but works pretty direct to the ball, hands/arms stay pretty close to body throughout swing, some loft to path. 69.9 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 71.7 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Short arc, clean release, repeats.
Defense: Steady hands and actions, plays with some timing through the ball.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

Carson Coyle, Monona Grove High (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, slightly open, higher hands with strong back elbow, on time to hitting position. pull-side approach with extra leverage, gets through the baseball consistently. 70.6 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph. Explosive arm speed, ball carries through target.
Defense: Confident one-hand gather out front, plays outfield with high intent.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.

Ian DeMichiel, Germantown (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, slightly open, small leg lift, gets foot down early, controlled hand movement trigger. All fields approach, on the barrel with feel to elevate, strong hands. 67.2 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Short arm release, quickness to arm, shows accuracy.
Defense: Attacks the baseball with intent, active footwork, steady hands.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60.

Brock Goral, Waukesha West (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 186.1-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, higher hands, rhythmic and controlled move to center with balance. Some intent, pull-side approach with extra leverage. 69.9 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82 mph. 339’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph. 3/4 slot, explosive arm speed.
Defense: Plays with timing, attacks through the ball.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.

Peyton Kuehn, Preble (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, upright barrel in setup, small toe tap, gets to heel plant on time. Short path, handsy, some feel for the barrel, pull-side approach. 67.7 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 90 mph. Quick release with a longer arm action, ball jumps out of hand.
Defense: Athletic actions, twitchy, quick feet,
Run: 7.48 runner in the 60.

Tyler Vetch, New Berlin West Middle/High (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, higher hands, high leg kick, rhythm and flow to the hands, strong trigger with quality separation. Flat path, pull-side approach, handsy. 62.6 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Over the top release, quality movements and actions in fielding through the ball.
Defense: Long, athletic strides, easy mover, soft hands.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.

Douglas Wagner, Germantown (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup and landing, small leg lift, hands stay high in trigger. Sprays line drives through to the whole field, short path, direct. 74.2 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 322’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Short arm 3/4 release, shows carry and accuracy through the target
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, plays through the ball with intent, quality actions overall.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.

Connor Weeks, Big Foot (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-7, 179-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup with relaxed hands, toe tap into stride landing slightly closed, lands centered. Short compact path, feel for the barrel, elevates to the whole field. 68.8 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 76 mph. Longer 3/4 arm action, repeats it, shows accuracy to target.
Defense: Athletic footwork, plays through the baseball with intent, steady hands.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60.

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