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Wolfgramm

Another athletic backstop who is a unicorn and Swiss Army knife type player, Wolfgramm can play all over the field and make it appear that position is his natural position. Behind the plate, owing to a arm velo of 83, Wolfgramm has lightning quick feet and a fast exchange that produced 1.84-2.01 pop times at the ProCase. From the OF he shows educated footwork and gets into a proper position to throw and get something on it, as he led the event with an arm velo of 95 after producing a 93 last summer at the PBR Future Games. The bat is an EZ effortless strike to hit. He cocks the barrel in a slight turn or tips the barrel towards the pitcher. Drives his hands inside the baseball and lets the ball travel to stay in the big part of the field and doesn’t look to pull the ball exclusively. A quick twitch athlete that also plays football for fun and is a performer on the gridiron as well. Oddly enough the summer of 2021, Wolfgramm was running a 7.42/60 and a little pudgy at the time, Tua transformed his body into a tightly wound lean and ripped look and his twitch was unlocked. Clocked at 6.68 on turf at the Future Games, Tua clocked in at 6.84 at this past spring’s Preseason All-State on grass. An athlete blessed with an engaging personality, Wolfgramm is a vocal and energetic leader in the dugout and on the field and draws his teammates in and gets the best out of them. 

The BYU commit has had another quality offensive year, after his coming out party as a big contributor as a sophomore, playing in the Future Games. Currently sitting at a batting average of .415, Tua has also generated 14 extra base hits with 5 2B’s and 5 3B’s, to go along with 4 long balls. The Swiss Army knife is a 6.6-6.7/60 runner which is unusual for a catcher, but to keep his speed, Wolfgramm will also play RF and take his turn in the pitching rotation as well, touching 89-90 mph with his FB. A vocal leader and high energy personality, Wolfgramm makes others around him better and has been a reason why the Vikings after a sluggish start to their season, has been hot of late, due in large part to Tua’s big presence and energy he brings everyday to the park. 

Dubbed the Swiss Army Knife by yours truly, Tua is a coach's dream as he can play all 3 OF spots, the MIF, and is his HS team's starting catcher, along with taking his strong right arm to the mound as well. A line to line hitter with left side pull power, Wolfgramm has cut his 60 time more than any player in the state from a 7.45 to an incredible 6.68, through diet, nutrition and tightening up his lean athletic build over the last year in the gym. This is almost unheard of, but he accomplished it with a relentless work ethic and high baseball IQ and passion for the game. Tua also displayed 1.93-2.06 pop times and squared balls up in BP for an outstanding showing in Atlanta. Not to be out done, Tua also showed a plus arm in the OF as he put up a 93 mph reading!! A team leader and instant plus personality in the dugout, make for a high caliber teammate and the club responds to his enthusiasm and energy. A very bright future lies ahead!

A young projectable catch and throw type catcher that has pop times in the 2.0-2.1 range, yet is accurate and has a fluid arm stroke. Built like the medium build catchers at the next level. Tua receives well and it won’t be long before he takes over the everyday catching duties as a junior in 2023. Blocked by upperclassmen at present, but definitely has next level potential. Also shows a fluid online hitting stroke w/some uphill at times, and the ball jumps off his bat with pull carry. A baseball rat that works hard and loves the game. Plays at powerhouse Pleasant Grove and gets quality coaching from a staff that sends players onto the next level. Keep an eye on this young man. 

UPDATE: Has seized the catching position as a sophomore and ran with it early and has caught well, while showing quiet actions, with no head or glove movement. Stung balls in St. George with an early season game of a 3-3 performance with 3 2B's in one game.

11/21/21 - A standout at the Summer ID and earned an invite to the Utah All-State Games at Snow Canyon HS. Tua is showing added hand and bat speed over the last 5 months since I last saw him, and has added strength. With hand and bat speeds of 21 and 67 in June, are now 25 and 74! BIG jumps in these areas, which from an EV standpoint has remained the same. With a level and at times slight uphill angle of approach with his hitting stroke, causes some missed barrels. With a flatter path through the zone, with his added bat speed and squaring the ball up better, the EV would be higher than produced. His approach with a tweak, should take off big time. I believe in his bat and believe it’s a strong suit. Should be able to contribute as a sophomore at a loaded program. If he was in any other program, he would be a lock for everyday playing time. With his defensive versatility and acumen for the game, and the coaching he gets, look for him to earn his way into the lineup with a competitive mentality to do so. Colleges definitely keep your eye on this kid!

Another surprise at the event and one that looks confident in his abilities and carries himself that way. A young 15 year old MIF prospect that profiles as an offensive 2B type down the road. Many years in front of him, as he plays for one of the powerhouse HS programs in the state and for one of the top coaches as well. Defensively showed solid glove actions and educated feet in his approach to the baseball. Has a compact throwing stroke with carry and offensively has a squatted slightly open stance and uses his legs well with a lower hand placement below the back shoulder. Lifts his hands slightly and turns the knob to get to the ready and launch position. Drives the baseball and has present strength to ledge the yard as he had 5 HR for his JV team and saw a recent video that drove a ball high and deep into the big LF net at Pleasant Grove HS. Tua mentioned how much he enjoyed the event and I was glad he attended and look forward to seeing more of him at future events and getting to know him more.