By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor – Wisconsin/Illinois

Similar to the 2017 Rankings update, the 2018 class has little movement in the top ten. Jarred Kelenic (Waukesha West) continues to lead the state as well as the country. With new overall rankings on the horizon its likely Kelenic will remain the top prospect in the country as well.

Behind Kelenic, Alex Binelas (Oak Creek) moves up to the No. 2 spot. Binelas solidified himself as the top left-handed bat behind Kelenic in the state. He showed on several occasions all fall that he has the ability to be a middle of the lineup bat at the next level.

RHP Dillon Nowicki (Stoughton) also had an impressive fall. His command has improved and arm is extremely live moving him up to No. 3.

RANK	NAME	STATE	SCHOOL	CLASS	POS	COMMITMENT
1	Jarred Kelenic	WI	Waukesha West	2018	OF	Louisville
2	Alex Binelas	WI	Oak Creek	2018	3B	Louisville
3	Dillon Nowicki	WI	Stoughton	2018	RHP	Michigan
4	Jeff Holtz	WI	Arrowhead	2018	C	Indiana
5	Max Alba	WI	Franklin	2018	RHP
6	Tanner Kohlhepp	WI	Eau Claire Memorial	2018	SS	Arkansas
7	Jacob Campbell	WI	Janesville Craig	2018	C	Illinois
8	Ty Olejnik	WI	Hamilton Sussex	2018	OF	Kansas State
9	Nate DeYoung	WI	Xavier	2018	3B	Wisconsin-Milwaukee
10	Gunner Peterson	WI	Wilmot	2018	OF	Illinois State

Rounding out the top five, Jeff Holtz (Arrowhead) and Max Alba (Franklin) both had visions of quarterbacking their respective schools to a state championship this fall. Unfortunately Holtz broke his left collarbone in game one and missed the rest of the season while Alba came up one half short of leading the Sabres to a state title over powerhouse Kimberly.

The fall update of the 2018 rankings added several prospects to the list, expanding from 80 to 90 with 11 new additions. Later in the week we will visit some of the biggest riser and up and comers in Wisconsin’s junior class.

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