Troy
Stukenberg

Stukenberg’s impressive senior season at Lyons Township resulted in being named to our third-team. He slashed .481/.547/.787 with 36 RBIs and 22 XBHs, three of which were home runs. Stukenberg set school records for most hits in a season and career with 52 and 85, respectively. The athletic middle infielder will head to Saint Xavier in the fall.

MIF Troy Stukenberg (Lyons Township, 2023) barrelled baseballs all afternoon on day one, doubling to left-field and then going on to hit a laser directly to the right-fielder. In his second game, Stukenberg continued to swing it well with a double to the left-center gap. The talented Saint Xavier commit, picked up at least one hit in every game finishing the week 4-for-7 with three doubles, two walks, two RBIs and a run to pace Team 3. Stukenberg is a candidate for the position player MVP from the week.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, short stride. Loose, active hands, creates bat speed. Hard, line-drive contact to all fields. Finished game play 4-for-7, 3 2B's, 2 RBI, 2 BB, R.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 88.7 MPH. 300' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph.Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick feet, plays low to the ground, glides to the baseball, sure-hands.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.

5-foot-10, 180-pound strong, muscular frame. Was a key contributor to the Cangelosi Sparks North team that captured the tournament championship. Worked on the barrel throughout the weekend with athletic hands. Also showed as one of the biggest winners from this winter’s O’Hare Preseason ID, where he ran a 6.63 60, averaged 94.2 mph off the barrel in BP, and topped at 86 mph across the infield. 

Perhaps the day’s biggest winner was MIF Troy Stukenberg (Lyons Township, 2023), who put up a truly impressive performance in all facets. Built at a strong, compact 5-foot-9, 175-pounds, Stukenberg cruised to an event-high 6.63 in the 60-yard dash to start his day. He checked several boxes on the offensive side, showcasing loose athletic hands and a consistent plane through the zone. Stukenberg’s hardest hit ball left his barrel at 98.5 mph and he made hard contact throughout, as evidenced by his 94.2 mph average exit velocity and 88.9% hard-hit rate (percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 mph). He stood out amongst a quality infield crop defensively, working with ease across the diamond with an advanced feel for his body’s actions and an arm that reached an 86 mph high, too. It was a positive start to the season for Stukenberg and this event certainly helped enhance his prospect status. 

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, strength in the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Open, balanced setup. Fluid rhythm and leg-lift trigger. Loose, quick hands. Aggressive intent. Elevates the baseball and works gap-to-gap.
Power: 98.5 max exit velocity, averaged 94.2 mph. 351’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Above average arm strength. Quick, compact arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Agile, athletic actions. Aggressive and under control on the move. Sure-handed glove, plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.63 runner in the 60. 

Stukenberg led off for Sparks North all weekend at our PBR at the Rock Fall Championships and recorded four hits in four games, including a pair of doubles. He’s a compact athlete, built at a strong 5-foot-8, 165 pounds, and his best attribute is the jump he gets from the barrel at impact, and it looks like he’s added some muscle as the year’s gone on.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-6, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, smooth load, long stride. Hits off front foot at times, short bat path, quick hands, and was on the barrel into the pull-side gap.
Power: 90.36 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 337’ max distance. Sneaky pull-side power, ball jumps off the barrel at times.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Short arm action, quick release, plays athletically.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, showed well on the move, bouncy actions and soft hands.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60.  

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, slightly open, short stride, easy pre-pitch actions. Short, fluid swing, max bat speed of 70.3 MPH, direct to baseball, consistent hard contact, line drives, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 96.92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.53 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slo.
Defense: Soft hands, quick exchange, ability to throw on the run, plays with proper direction.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60. Advanced runner.

5-foot-8, 150-pound middle infielder, solid build. High motor player, plays the game with bounce and a sense of confidence. Defensively moves well on the infield, showed all the actions and abilities to make the necessary plays, vocal leader on the infield, controls the defense.Right-handed hitter with short repeatable stroke, competitive in the box and goes hard down the line.

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-8, 150-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slight bat wrap, long stride. Athletic hands, bat travels on an uphill plane to the baseball, steady gap-to-gap contact, easily elevates, fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Stays low to the ground, athletic in the field, fluid footwork, strong working to glove side, fields out in front, soft hands, quick to release, smooth actions overall.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60.