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PBR at The Rock Summer Championships 14u Quick Hits: Day 1

June 17, 2022
By: Wisconsin Staff

THURSDAY, DAY 1:

Welcome to Quick Hits, a compilation of daily highlights captured at our PBR at The Rock tournaments. This weekend, we’re hosting our first tournament of the summer: The Rock 14U Summer Championships.

Continue reading below to view our biggest takeaways from Day 1’s action.

You can follow along with our coverage live by following us at @PBRWisconsin on Twitter.

BAY PORT PIRATES 14U

Parker Lawson, RHP, Green Bay, 2026

XL frame, quick mover through the ball, short in line, repeatable who fills the zone with a 79-82 mph fastball that shows some run with finish. His breaking ball showed sharpness on a 11/5 slurvey type, with confidence in pitch to throw for strikes and get below zone for swing and miss. 

BNBA RENEGADES RED

Austin Kruger, RHP/INF, Bloomington (IL), 2026

Kruger started his weekend off right for BNBA by throwing a complete game shutout. Kruger worked from a repeatable high over the top arm action where he constantly was working both sides of the plates. Fastball was thrown for strikes at 72-74 mph, the breaking ball sat 62-64 and kept hitters off balance all day and showed true confidence for it being able to throw it in any count for strikes. Worked extremely fast on the mound and was in control the whole game. 

Myles Mitchell, INF, Bloomington (IL), 2026

Slender athletic build, defensively throughout the game showed his aggression and quick feet , made a great play on a pop up in foul ground where he reacted right away and chased it down over his shoulder. Made every routine play, showcasing quick feet and an efficient transfer, offensively in his first at bat hit a first pitch double, high motor player that plays the game aggressively. 

SPARKS NORTH 14U

 Blake Heyer, RHP/INF, Downers Grove, 2026

Long and lean right-handed pitcher with plenty of projection as he grows into his frame. Worked at a quick tempo on the mound to keep hitters off balanced. Drop and drive delivery, works in line with a closed landing. Stab draw out the glove, long and loose arm action with easy arm speed from a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 73-75 mph, touching 76 mph. Attacked the outside half of the zone and competed in every at bat.

Landon Thome, SS, Burr Ridge, 2026

Athletic left-handed hitting shortstop with an advanced approach at the plate. Showed patience and refused to extend the strike zone. Sets up in a balanced, slightly open stance with a short stride and smooth loading actions. Thome has a short and compact swing that he is able to repeat easily. His barrel works on a slight uphill path through the zone to lift the baseball to all fields. 

Jeremy Thompson, 3B, Romeoville, 2026

Physical build on top of an athletic frame. Batted third and played third base for a loaded Sparks North team. Right handed hitter who sets up in an athletic stance with a short stride trigger. Draws hands back into load with a slight barrel wrap. Shifts weight well, barrel works slightly uphill, swings with intent. Present bat speed with some strength that projects for power. 

Oliver Thulin, MIF, Downers Grove, 2026

Lean and athletic build with quick twitch. Led off and played second base for Sparks North. Stands tall in the right side of the box, uses a toe tap for timing. Pairs his quick hands with his smooth load to create above average bat speed. Swing works short and uphill through the zone. Worked all parts of the field with his swing. 

CANGELOSI SPARKS-CZYSZCZON

Nolan Ramoley, RHP, Palos Park (IL), 2026

Athletic build , Threw from an over the top arm action that repeated well with not much effort. Fastball had some run to it sitting 76-78, T79. Curveball showed late break and had an advanced feel for it for his age, throwing it at 72-74. Upside in him even though he got hit around. 

Charlie Rosynek, INF, Palos Heights (IL), 2026

Small and wiry frame with room to grow, high motor player that does all the little things. Showed throughout the game his baseball IQ and motor, defensively going after every baseball and making every play.

CHICAGO ELITE BLACK

Cannon Madej, LHP, Lemont, 2026

With his fastball, Madej sat 74-75 with a little funk and an imposing physical stature; above-average CB, 64-65, 1/7 with some depth that projects. Fluid, easy arm action; long draw and circle to a high ¾  release; jumps some. Closed, uphill, high reach down mound.

GREAT LAKES LUMBERJACKS

Davis Fleming, 1B, Lake Elmo (MN), 2026

strung together a productive game for GLBA in their 8-5 win to kick off the weekend. In the first inning, Fleming ripped a single to the opposite field and then followed it up with a hard hit triple over the center fielder's head. From the left-handed batters box, Fleming works from an open, upright stance and gets the swing started with a high left lift trigger which leads to an aggressive foot strike. Overall, with this solid performance, Fleming came away as a name to follow throughout this weekend at The Rock. 

HITTERS U14 NAVY

Jake Cummins, INF, Janesville, 2026
Compact framed athlete who is quick to top speed. Instinctual ball player, gamer, consistent quality at bats feel to get barrel to ball, spray approach to all fields. Defensively, a reliable shortstop defender with first step quickness to get to balls to both sides, short arm arm stroke, ¾  release, repeats it for accuracy. 

Caleb Liggon, INF, Madison, 2026
Long, athletic frame, long levers with good proportions. At the plate, Liggon sets up tall and utilizes a short trigger and short stride, rhythmic flow to hitting position with shorter direct path with length through contact. Viewed two hard contact ground balls driven to six hole. Displayed ability to see breaking balls and keep hands back. Showed clean athletic actions at the hot corner with repeatable high ¾  short arm producing accurate throws with carry through the bag. 

Dominic Santarelli, 1B, Pleasant Prairie, 2026
Legitimate bat with a natural rhythmic feel to hit and feel for the barrel. Sees the baseball and stays on balance and uses explosive hand speed to get barrel to ball. Hits the ball where it’s pitched, stays on the baseball. Reliable hands at first base. Works hard, pays attention, competes. 

IMPACT SPORTS ACADEMY

Matthew Hietpas, CF, Appleton North, 2026

Strong athletic frame, offensively has a very advanced approach for his age. Showing present bat speed and barrel control. While the results weren’t always in his favor, all of his swings had intent behind them. Defensively showcased an advanced arm for his age group in center field, follow for 2026 class and this weekend.

ISA FUTURES NELSON

Andrew Nelson, SS, De Pere, 2026

LHH Athletic frame shortstop who will continue to fill out with out, offensively showed a simple approach that worked the ball to all parts of the field. Smoked a double during the game and defensively showed confidence, making every single routine play. Continue to watch this weekend.

LAKE COUNTY LIGHTNING

Zach Rubin, SS, Antioch (IL), 2026 

Rubin had himself a day for Lake County Lightning in their first game of the PBR at The Rock Summer Championships. From the RH batters box, Rubin sets up stiff with hand wiggle to a slight leg lift trigger. Rubin is an aggressive hitter, hunting fastballs early into the count throughout Thursday afternoon. While on the infield dirt, Rubin is a reliable up-the-middle defender as his athleticism allows him to cover a lot of ground. 

LONGSHOTS TEAL

Sean Murray, INF, Lemont (IL), 2026

Athletic frame, offensively showed a compact swing that showed some quick hands. Hit 3rd and played shortstop and made every routine play hit to him , played well but nothing stuck out this game. Follow for the weekend. 

Ryan Myers, 1B, Batavia (IL), 2026

Physical left handed first baseman , offensively sets up upright with rhythm. Barreled up two balls for base hits the other way, barrel stayed in the zone well and every swing had intent behind it. Uses the whole part of the field.

NAPERVILLE RENEGADES 

Aidan Kanazawa, MIF, Downers Grove South, 2026
Lanky, high-waisted frame that oozes projectability; thin levers. Led off for Naperville Renegades in their first game of the weekend on Thursday. Tall start in the box, active hands pre-pitch, bat starts in line with back shoulder and slots back at load, leg lift trigger into a short stride. Short and direct path to contact, pulls hands inside to stay through the baseball, whippy levers with juice. Blasted a ball deep down the right field line foul, squared one up for a loud single the following pitch. Presents plenty of upside at the plate. 

SLAMMERS-COYOTE 2026

Callum Morrison, LHP, Lake Forest (IL), 2026

Thin, high waisted, easy delivery, works under control, with a feel for the strike zone. Mostly utilized his fastball that sat 72-74 topped out at 75 with arm side run, maintained his velocity late in the outing, and generated a lot of weak contact . Worked in a changeup at 65-67 which flashed run and fade, thrown at arm speed. Final line: 6.2 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 8 K.

STiKS BLACK 14U

Ben Kuglitsch, SS, Muskego, 2026 

Premium frame, proportional with sloped shoulders and long levers, plenty of room to fill out. Burst and quickness to the athlete, clean actions. Direct handsy swing with whippy bat speed, sees the ball, good swing decisions, battles in at bat. Actions to stick at SS, good clock and rhythm. 

Maddux Lessard, C, Muskego, 2027

Playing up a year, good proportions, sturdy frame, strength throughout, athletic, sees off speed and delivers barrel with strong handsy direct path. Strong hands, receives ball well by showing ability to receive ball in pocket, keeps balls in dirt in front, displays ability to manage game.

TOP TIER-BIONDICH

Brett Biondich, RHP/1B, Hartford, 2026

Biondich is also a name that impressed on Thursday for this Top Tier squad. In the third inning, Biondich came on in to pitch and used a powerful fastball that sat 77-81 and topped at 82 mph to get through his 2+ innings. He also showed lots of feel to spin a sharp 11/5 breaking ball that produced a ton of swings-and-misses. At a projectable 6-foot-1, Biondich possesses a high ceiling and came away a winner from Thursday’s action. 

Addison Latko, C, Park Ridge (IL), 2026

This Top Tier squad brought a ton of talent to The Rock this weekend and it showed in their first win of the tournament. Latko started behind the plate for Top Tier and there he truly shows catcher instincts that are well above his age, with the ability to back pick as he did it multiple times. Not only did Latko impress behind the plate, while he was in the right-handed batters box he also showed bat-to-ball skills, as he tallied a single and one RBI. 

UPPER DECK COUGARS

Daniel Coyle, INF/RHP, St. Laurence, 2026
Athletic 5-foot-8, 150-pound frame with proportional strength. Drew the start on the mound in a win for Upper Deck Cougars on Thursday afternoon and also hit in the two-hole. Struck out four across two innings of work. Long arm draw out of the glove with a continuous path to release, over-the-top slot; loose shoulder. Methodical tempo throughout motion, high leg kick to balance point, worked in line to target, controlled finish. Fastball sat 75-77, topping at 78 mph with straight four-seam action, favored the glove-side corner of the plate. Turned to a slider at 68-69 mph on occasion, 2/8 shape, cutter-type. Athletic in the box with length to contact and a slightly uphill attack angle. 

Max Heineman, C, Normal University, 2026
Strong, well-proportioned 5-foot-8, 150-pound frame with athleticism throughout. Started behind the plate and hit cleanup on Thursday. Plenty of confidence and rhythm in the box, balanced lower half, creates hand separation at load, short stride. Loose athletic hands, level path to contact with some leverage out front, stays through the baseball. Took several quality hacks before backspinning a barrel to left field for a single in his third at-bat. Adept defender behind the plate, vocal. Steady hands, works down-to-up from a one knee stance. Loose arm that played accurate to the bag in between innings. Emerging as a name-to-know in the state’s incoming freshman class. 

Cory Les, INF, St. Laurence, 2026
Strong, well-proportioned 5-foot-11, 183-pound left-handed hitting infielder. Hit leadoff and started at shortstop for Upper Deck Cougars on Thursday afternoon. Balanced at the plate with some hand rhythm to load, widened base with two strikes. Flat and direct hand path to contact, barrel head stays level through the zone. Worked counts, spoiled pitches, and displayed an aptitude for getting on base; showed a prototypical leadoff approach at the plate. 

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