On Oct. 21, the PBR Wisconsin scouting staff traveled to Impact Sports Academy in De Pere, Wis., to host the Northern Wisconsin Open event. This open showcase helped introduce us to some need-to-know players in the state that we’d not yet seen before, as well as provided us with updated looks at players who’ve earned our attention in the past.

Below is a look at all of the pitching from the event with a few standouts that deserve a mention.

TOP PITCHERS

NO. 1 Ethan Oatman RHP / Mosinee, WI / 2025 Body: 6-3, 205-pounds. Sturdy build with strength throughout. Delivery: Up tempo, loose, rhythmic, medium high leg lift, gets down hill, uses lower half well, medium leg swing finish with balance, repeatable. Arm Action: RH. Full online arc, gets arm up on time, drives the ball downhill from high 3/4 slot, quick arm, repeats. FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Drives the ball downhill and gets through spots, has finish. T2320, 2255 average rpm. SL: 71-72 mph. Sharp two plane breaker can land in zone and get below. T2535, 2478 average rpm. CH: 76-78 mph. Thrown with FB intent, good sell, depth at the plate, weapon. T1803, 1709 average rpm.

NO. 2 Nolan Meis SS / RHP / Lakeside Lutheran, WI / 2025 Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Strong build, good proportions, sloped shoulders, more room to add. Delivery: Up tempo, dynamic and athletic, high closed leg tuck, stays over rubber getting out of leg tuck, lands online, medium high leg swing finish with good direction to home, repeats. Arm Action: RH. Full online arc, up on time at foot strike, quick arm, 3/4 slot, repeats. FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Plays with finish through the zone. T2032, 1936 average rpm. SL: 71-72 mph. 10/4 shape and break with ability to land and get below the zone for chase. T2487, 2349 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. Thrown with FB intent, fading action at the plate, has feel for the pitch. T1517, 1452 average rpm.

NO. 3 Henry Koopmeiners RHP / 1B / Waukesha North, WI / 2027 Body: 6-4, 195-pounds. Long levers, strong build. Delivery: Rhythmic, medium leg lift, slightly closed land, medium leg swing finish to home, shows repeatability. Arm Action: RH. Full arc, 3Q slot, repeats. FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Shows carry through the zone. T2045, 1933 average rpm. SL: 70-72 mph. Short quick two plane break, can land and get below the zone. T2084, 2049 average rpm. CH: 71-74 mph. Thrown with FB intent, fading action at the plate. T1480, 1375 average rpm.

NO. 4 Jacob Coopman LHP / OF / Menasha, WI / 2026 Body: 6-0, 162-pounds. Athletic frame with good proportions and more fill coming. Delivery: Athletic, high leg kick into drop and drive lower half online finish to the plate. Arm Action: LH. Short arc, 3Q slot, quickness to the arm. FB: T82, 79-82 mph. Life out of the hand with finish through the zone. T2050, 1841 average rpm. CB: 66-70 mph. Tight downer movement, some feel for the zone. T2031, 1877 average rpm. SL: 70-72 mph. Tight sweeping movement. T1928, 1884 average rpm. CH: 69-71 mph. Thrown with intent with feel for the zone. T1184, 1076 average rpm.

NO. 5 Isaac Crosby RHP / Shell Lake, WI / 2025 Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Long levers, high waist, sloped shoulders more fill coming. Delivery: Quick and dynamic mover down the mound, downhill, leverages the ball, repeats. Arm Action: RH. Medium online arc, quick arm, high 3Q slot. FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Carry and ability to spot. T2354, 2276 average rpm. CB: 71-74 mph. Short and quick 10/4 breaker, can land. T2278, 2194 average rpm. CH: 74-77 mph. Thrown with FB intent, developing feel for pitch. T1867, 1842 average rpm.

NO. 6 Riker Blahnik LHP / LHP / Appleton West, WI / 2025 Body: 6-1, 188-pounds. Strength in lower half, with room to add. Delivery: Athletic, rocker step, drop and drive lower half with extension down the mound. Arm Action: LH. Loose, athletic arm action out of a 3/4 slot. FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Life out of the hand, plays with sink and cut. T2141, 2012 average rpm. SL: 68-71 mph. Tight late break, with sweep. T2355, 2241 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. Thrown with intent with heavy fade. T1532, 1464 average rpm.

NO. 7 Gavin Brady 3B / SS / Bayport, WI / 2025 Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic with good proportions, more fill coming. Delivery: Rocker step into a high leg kick, online to home. Arm Action: RH. Full arm action into a 3/4 slot, whippy. FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Explodes out of the hand, occasional cut. T2040, 1995 average rpm. CB: 70-71 mph. Gradual break, 11/5 shape. T2187, 2093 average rpm. CH: 73-75 mph. Similar shape to the fastball thrown with intent. T1442, 1404 average rpm.

NO. 8 Aidan Birling OF / LHP / St Mary Catholic, WI / 2024 Body: 6-0, 168-pounds. Athletic, wiry build. Delivery: Medium leg lift, gets down hill, medium leg swing finish to home, repeats. Arm Action: LH. Medium online arc, high 3Q slot, up on time, drives ball down hill. FB: T80, 80-80 mph. Good strikes, can get to spots. T2200, 2097 average rpm. CB: 61-64 mph. 2/8 shape and break, plays in and out of the zone. T1799, 1714 average rpm. CH: 69-71 mph. Thrown with FB intent has late fade and depth at the plate, weapon. T1779, 1722 average rpm.

NO. 9 Oliver Dugas SS / RHP / Madison East, WI / 2025 Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic frame with good proportions. Delivery: High slightly closed leg tuck, up tempo, lands online, high leg swing finish towards home, repeats. Arm Action: RH. Full arc, quick arm, 3/4 slot, whip. FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Carry through the zone. T2124, 1998 average rpm. CB: 73-76 mph. Short quick breaker with 11/5 shape and action, can land. T2081, 1954 average rpm. SL: 72-74 mph. Drop down frisbee with sweeping break, can land. T1905, 1764 average rpm.

NO. T10 Logan Haupt SS / RHP / Manitowoc Lutheran, WI / 2026 Body: 5-8, 120-pounds. Athletic with more fill, strength and size coming. Delivery: Controlled tempo, tall and fall delivery. Arm Action: RH. Short arm action into a low 3/4 slot. FB: T75, 70-74 mph. Life out of the hand, occasional cut at times. T2252, 2139 average rpm. CB: 63-65 mph. Short downer break, 11/5 shape, developing feel for the zone. T2527, 2435 average rpm. SL: 65-67 mph. Tight lateral movement, lands in zone. T2467, 2405 average rpm.

NO. T10 Jacob Hurtgen LHP / OF / Watertown, WI / 2025 Body: 5-11, 169-pounds. Long levers, good proportions, athletic build, room to add. Delivery: High online leg tuck, gets down hill, medium leg swing finish towards the plate. Arm Action: LH. Full online arc, high 3Q slot, quick arm, downhill, repeats. FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Carry through areas. T2077, 2031 average rpm. SL: 65-65 mph. Two plane breaker with 2/8 shape, can land, sharpness to the pitch. T2193, 2085 average rpm. CH: 70-71 mph. Sells the pitch, depth at the plate, can land. T1699, 1639 average rpm.

NO. T10 Shaefer Peterson 1B / LHP / Kimberly, WI / 2026 Body: 5-11, 145-pounds. Athletic, wiry, more fill coming. Delivery: Methodical, high leg kick into a drop and drive lower half, on line to home. Arm Action: LH. Full arm action into a low 3/4 slot. FB: T75, 72-75 mph. Some life out of the hand, locates to the bottom part of the zone. T2148, 2120 average rpm. SL: 63-65 mph. Tight sweeping movement, flashes sharp break. T2191, 2153 average rpm. CH: 67-68 mph. Developing feel for the pitch, some feel for the zone. T1691, 1606 average rpm.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Blake Bugher, Eau Claire Memorial (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Wiry build, long levers, more fill coming.
Delivery: Medium high leg lift, online land, medium leg swing finish through release, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arc, online, up on time, 3/4 slot, repeats.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Shows ability to land to areas in zone T2286, 2185 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Shorter quicker break with ability to land. T2146, 2095 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, developing feel. T1861, 1745 average rpm.

Urijah Doering, Green Bay Preble (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-5, 135-pounds. Good proportions, more fill coming.
Delivery: Smooth rhythmic leg lift, gets down hill, clean lines, uses lower half well, low leg swing finish, repeatable.
Arm Action: RH. Full online arc, gets up on time, 3/4 slot, repeats.
FB: T68, 64-67 mph. Has ability to land in zone to spots T1778, 1707 average rpm.
CB: 49-52 mph. Bigger break, 11/5 shape, can land. T1745, 1667 average rpm.
CH: 55-56 mph. Developing feel, has feel for the pitch. T1203, 1174 average rpm.

Braeden Hermes, Kimberly (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 150 lbs-pounds. Athletic, long levers, more fill coming.
Delivery: Rocker step delivery, leg kick into drop and drive lower half, crossfire finish.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Shows late arm side tailing action at the plate. T1897, 1827 average rpm.
SL: 57-61 mph. Gradual break, some sweep. T2040, 1892 average rpm.
CH: 53-57 mph. Kills spin, slows down arm, similar movement to the fastball. T1491, 1384 average rpm.

Steven Kable, New London (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Strong build.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, rocker step into a high leg kick, online to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action into an over the top slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Life out of the hand, finish through the zone. T2209, 2073 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Developing feel, 12/6 shape. T2440, 2318 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, plays with fade. T1788, 1646 average rpm.

Carson Leist, Algoma (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 212-pounds. Sturdy build.
Delivery: Low leg lift, athletic, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Low 3Q slot, short arc, repeats.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Arm side tail with ability to spot. T1931, 1879 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Short and quick lateral breaker can land. T2169, 2169 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Solid sell with fade and depth at the plate. T1794, 1701 average rpm.

Brady Perrizo, Preble (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-3, 130-pounds. Wiry build, more size and fill coming.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg kick into drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T67, 66-67 mph. Finish through the zone. T1635, 1572 average rpm.
CB: 58-59 mph. Short, downer break, flashes feel for the zone. T1686, 1660 average rpm.
SL: 57-58 mph. Developing feel, plays with depth. T1865, 1710 average rpm.
CH: 57-59 mph. Kills spin, similar shape to the fastball. T1786, 1437 average rpm.

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