Prep Baseball Report

Western Wisconsin Open: Statistical Analysis


Josh Fields
Area Scout

On July 18th, PBR Wisconsin hosted the Western Wisconsin Open at Carson Park in Eau Claire, WI. Around 30 players made it out to this event, providing us with updated looks and a new list of prospects to follow in an area of Wisconsin that regularly produces some of the state’s top talent.

For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we'll have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click here. For a complete look at those registered to attend this event, view the most up-to-date version of the roster by clicking here.

Last week, we published our Quick Hits from the positional players from the event. Today, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event, found below.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for much more from this event.

 

FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Giles Groothousen WI Flambeau 2024 RHP 88.1 mph
2 Cooper Jesperson WI Eau Claire Memorial 2025 RHP 85.2 mph
3 Aaron Schwechler WI Hudson 2024 LHP 84.9 mph
4 Carter Gunderson WI Eleva-Strum 2024 RHP 84.7 mph
5 Jake Bjerke WI Eleva-Strum 2024 3B 84.2 mph

FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Aaron Schwechler WI Hudson 2024 LHP 2589 rpm
2 Cooper Jesperson WI Eau Claire Memorial 2025 RHP 2516 rpm
3 Giles Groothousen WI Flambeau 2024 RHP 2386 rpm
4 Caden Pierzina WI Onalaska 2024 RHP 2277 rpm
5 Jake Bjerke WI Eleva-Strum 2024 3B 2209 rpm

60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Carter Gilhausen WI Onalaska 2024 OF 6.89 s
2 Brady Lokken WI Mosinee 2025 3B 7.05 s
3 Kellen Smith WI Altoona 2025 SS 7.07 s
4 Giles Groothousen WI Flambeau 2024 RHP 7.12 s
5 Kamron Diermeier WI Elk Mound 2025 OF 7.15 s

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Brady Lokken WI Mosinee 2025 3B 96.9 mph
2 William Jensen WI Amery 2024 OF 95.8 mph
3 Sam Reimann WI Merrill 2024 SS 95.3 mph
4 Braxton Weissmiller WI Medford 2024 C 92.8 mph
5 Kellen Smith WI Altoona 2025 SS 92.1 mph
6 Giles Groothousen WI Flambeau 2024 RHP 91.9 mph
7 Tanner Hraby WI Medford Area 2024 SS 91.6 mph
8 Jake Bjerke WI Eleva-Strum 2024 3B 91.6 mph
9 Carter Gilhausen WI Onalaska 2024 OF 90.9 mph
10 Jack Gorman WI Eau Claire North 2025 C 90.0 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Giles Groothousen WI Flambeau 2024 RHP 83
^ Sam Reimann WI Merrill 2024 SS 83
2 Brady Lokken WI Mosinee 2025 3B 82
^ Jake Bjerke WI Eleva-Strum 2024 3B 82
3 Kellen Smith WI Altoona 2025 SS 81
4 Ben Mettler WI Eau Claire North 2025 SS 80
5 Aiden Becker WI Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 2026 C 78
^ Brady Johnson WI Eau Claire Memorial 2025 RHP 78

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Cooper Jesperson WI Eau Claire Memorial 2025 RHP 85
^ Carter Gilhausen WI Onalaska 2024 OF 85
2 George Schroeder WI New Richmond 2024 OF 83
3 Bennett Burke WI IMG Academy 2025 OF 82
4 Kamron Diermeier WI Elk Mound 2025 OF 80
5 Braxton Weissmiller WI Medford 2024 C 79

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Braxton Weissmiller WI Medford 2024 C 74
2 Carter Vieth WI Elk Mound 2024 C 73
^ Jack Gorman WI Eau Claire North 2025 C 73
3 Brodie Allram WI St. Croix Falls 2026 C 72
^ Keegen Catt WI Mondovi 2025 C 72
4 Aiden Becker WI Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 2026 C 71

TOP POP TIMES

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Carter Vieth WI Elk Mound 2024 C 2.01-2.22
2 Jack Gorman WI Eau Claire North 2025 C 2.11-2.22
3 Keegen Catt WI Mondovi 2025 C 2.19-2.51
4 Aiden Becker WI Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 2026 C 2.22-2.29

+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.

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