Southern Wisconsin Open: Statistical Analysis
June 25, 2018
On Friday, June 22 the Southern Wisconsin Open took place at Stampfl Field in Verona, WI. Bleak weather conditions challenged the itinerary, but participants completed every aspect of the pro-style workout. Included in said workout was a 60-yard dash, positional workouts and pitcher bullpens. Here's a look at the numbers from last week's event.
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TOP 60 YARD DASH
Ben Nelson (Oconomowoc, 2020) ran the quickest 60 of the Southern Wisconsin Open. Luke Schraufnagel (Arrowhead, 2019) finished second with a 7.35, just ahead of Cameron Weber (Holmen, 2020) who trailed closely running a 7.36.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-Yard Dash |
| Ben Nelson | WI | Oconomowoc | 2020 | OF/C | 7.19 |
| Luke Schraufnagel | WI | Arrowhead | 2019 | RHP/SS | 7.35 |
| Cameron Weber | WI | Holmen | 2020 | 3B/SS | 7.36 |
| John McMurry | WI | Medford Senior | 2020 | RHP/2B | 7.37 |
| Henry Pitsch | WI | Madison West | 2020 | OF/2B | 7.39 |
TOP FASTBALL VELOCITY
State-ranked Tyler Denu (Mount Horeb, 2019) clocked an 87 mph heater at Stampfl Field. A pair of 2020s tossed an 81 mph fastball, while 2022 grad Gabriel Richardson (Eau Claire North) helped close out the board at 80.
State-ranked Tyler Denu (Mount Horeb, 2019) clocked an 87 mph heater at Stampfl Field. A pair of 2020s tossed an 81 mph fastball, while 2022 grad Gabriel Richardson (Eau Claire North) helped close out the board at 80.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Fastball Velocity |
| Tyler Denu | WI | Mount Horeb | 2019 | LHP/1B | 87 |
| Luke Schraufnagel | WI | Arrowhead | 2019 | RHP/SS | 83 |
| Zachary Kaisler | WI | St. Catherines | 2020 | RHP/SS | 81 |
| William Ahen | WI | Fennimore | 2020 | RHP/OF | 81 |
| Mason Hunt | WI | Oconomowoc | 2019 | RHP/OF | 80 |
| Gabriel Richardson | WI | Eau Claire North | 2022 | 3B/1B | 80 |
| Hunter Landrath | WI | Wausau West | 2020 | SS/RHP | 80 |
TOP EXIT VELOCITY
Aside from Weber's appearance on the 60-yard leaderboard, he topped all exit velos with a 91 mph showing. John Ferguson (Verona Area, 2021) and Hunter Lanrath (Wausau West, 2020) both finished with 89s. Mason Hunt (Oconomowoc, 2019) and Denu (Mount Horeb, 2019) followed with 88s.
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity |
| Cameron Weber | WI | Holmen | 2020 | 3B/SS | 91 |
| Luke Scharufnagel | WI | Arrowhead | 2019 | RHP/SS | 89 |
| John Ferguson | WI | Verona Area | 2021 | C/1B | 89 |
| Hunter Landrath | WI | Wausau West | 2020 | SS/RHP | 89 |
| Mason Hunt | WI | Oconomowoc | 2019 | RHP/OF | 88 |
| Tyler Denu | WI | Mount Horeb | 2019 | LHP/1B | 88 |
TOP INFIELD VELOCITY
Arrowhead product Joey Bartolone (2019) topped infield velos with a 80 mph across the diamond. Weber (Holmen, 2020) finishes second, ahead of a tie at 77 from Schraufnagel (Arrowhead, 2019) and Denu (Mount Horeb, 2019).
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Infield Velocity |
| Joey Bartolone | WI | Arrowhead | 2019 | 2B/RHP | 80 |
| Cameron Weber | WI | Holmen | 2020 | 3B/SS | 79 |
| Luke Schraufnagel | WI | Arrowhead | 2019 | RHP/SS | 77 |
| Tyler Denu | WI | Mount Horeb | 2019 | LHP/1B | 77 |
| Caleb Lorbecki | WI | Arrowhead | 2020 | SS/C | 76 |
TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY
Nelson (Oconomowoc, 2020) heads his second leaderboard with an 78 mph toss from the outfield, just slightly ahead of Hunt's top throw. Trailing these two are William Ahen (Fennimore, 2020), Dylan Gratz (Belleville, 2019) and William Dudley (Prairie, 2020).
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Outfield Velocity |
| Ben Nelson | WI | Oconomowoc | 2020 | OF/C | 78 |
| Mason Hunt | WI | Oconomowoc | 2019 | RHP/OF | 77 |
| William Ahen | WI | Fennimore | 2020 | RHP/OF | 75 |
| Dylan Gratz | WI | Belleville | 2019 | OF/RHP | 73 |
| William Dudley | WI | Prairie | 2020 | OF/RHP | 72 |
TOP CATCHER POP TIMES
Mason Fink (Verona, 2022) recorded the quickest pop times of the event. Trey Gordon (Barneveld, 2019) and Nelson (Oconomowoc, 2020) recorded the same personal-best time, but Gordon's consistency ranks him fourth.| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Times |
| Mason Fink | WI | Verona | 2022 | C/RHP | 2.11-2.20 |
| Colby Davis | WI | Verona Area | 2021 | C/OF | 2.22-2.28 |
| John Ferguson | WI | Verona Area | 2021 | C/1B | 2.26-2.30 |
| Trey Gordon | WI | Barneveld | 2019 | C/SS | 2.30-2.38 |
| Ben Nelson | WI | Oconomowoc | 2020 | OF/C | 2.30-2.59 |
TOP CATCHER VELOCITY
Fink (Verona, 2022) and Nelson's (Oconomowoc, 2020) 71 mph toss from behind the dish rank them behind Ferguson (Verona Area, 2021). A pair of 69s from Colby Davis (Verona Area, 2021) and John McMurry (Medford Senior, 2020) round out the leaders.| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Catcher Velocity |
| John Ferguson | WI | Verona Area | 2021 | C/1B | 72 |
| Mason Fink | WI | Verona | 2022 | C/RHP | 71 |
| Ben Nelson | WI | Oconomowoc | 2020 | OF/C | 71 |
| Colby Davis | WI | Verona Area | 2021 | C/OF | 69 |
| John McMurry | WI | Medford Senior | 2020 | RHP/2B | 69 |
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