Wisconsin State Games: 2026/2027 Top Overall Prospects
November 8, 2024
On July 30th and 31st the PBR Wisconsin team hosted the first-annual Wisconsin State Games at the Rock in Franklin, WI. This invite-only event was for all high school classes (2025-28), and gave our staff a chance to get a look at nearly 200 prospects at the end of the summer. The event featured 10 teams, a position player showcase, and a three-game guarantee per player.
The list below is a combination of a player's showcase performance, along with their in-game performance from the event.
For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click here. Today we begin to conclude the analysis of the event with a look at the top 2026/2027 prospects from the event.
TOP 2026/2027 OVERALL PROSPECTS
1. Maddux Lessard, Muskego (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 6-0, 187.6-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, gets into legs in setup and throughout. Aggressive swing, high intent, looks to drive the ball to all fields, feel for the barrel with leverage out front, advanced power for his age. 68.5 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 326’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. Plays with carry to the base, some intent, accurate.
Defense: 2.09-2.20 pop times. Works in-line, towards target, soft hands, soft blocker, has advanced feel for the position, understands game calling and has leadership presence for pitchers.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.
2. Brett Biondich, Kettle Moraine Lutheran (WI), 2026 Texas Christian
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds.
Delivery: Rocker step into a high leg lift, extended forward motion towards home, sinks into back leg, rides down mound.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, whippy arm, 3/4 slot, full extension forward through pitch.
FB: T90, 87-89 mph. Firm fastball that plays with life and carry through the zone, late life, strikes. T2504, 2294 average rpm.
SL: 77-79 mph. Late break, defined horizontal movement, 10/4 shape, thrown in all counts, aggressive put-away pitch. T2575, 2421 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Able to throw in all counts, feel for inside placement, some arm-side run. T1501, 1439 average rpm.
3. Montgomery O'Brien, Wauwatosa East (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 178.8-pounds.
Delivery: High 3/4 slot, quick, loose, aggressive, repeats, on-line arm action.
Arm Action: LH. Medium leg lift, lands cross body to create deception, dynamic, well-sequenced.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Backspin, good carry through the zone. T2303, 2211 average rpm.
CB: 74-74 mph. Tight break, 11/5 shape, out pitch weapon. T2247, 2247 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Mostly lateral break, can land. T2237, 2187 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Sink and fade with good sell of the pitch. T1562, 1522 average rpm.
Hit: LHH. Narrow and slightly open setup, rhythmic trigger on time. Short path to the baseball, feel for the barrel, easy, simple, line drives. 68.7 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 mph. 354’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Longer over the top action, carry and accuracy, repeats it.
Defense: Attacks the baseball with intent, steady hands, active footwork.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.
4. Trey Kerkhoff, Burlington (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 186.5-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow and upright, short and controlled move to center with controlled front foot plant to hitting position, rhythmic hand trigger to hitting position. Quick hands, short path, sprays line drives to all fields, hitterish. 72.1 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 90.5 mph. 368’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Easy high 3/4 release, fluid movements.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, some rhythm in the footwork, easy actions.
Run: 6.71 runner in the 60.
5. Ryan Rose, West Bend West (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, controlled leg lift, lands balanced, controls head. Short path to the zone, feel for the barrel, extension through contact, handsy. 65.7 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 76.9 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Easy actions, ball has carry, multiple angle release.
Defense: Confident hands that work out front, some bounce to his step with easy actions, plays with timing and rhythm.
Run: 6.66 runner in the 60.
6. Dylan Schreiber, Waukesha West (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-6, 180.6-pounds.
Delivery: Minimal leg lift, some crouch, full extension backwards.
Arm Action: RH. Long, full arc, lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Life through zone, contains some late arm-side run, flashes ability to hit outside corner. T2064, 1900 average rpm.
SL: 65-67 mph. Later break, plays through the zone with depth, 11/5 shape. T2074, 1932 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Fade and depth to the pitch at the plate, developing feel. T1902, 1842 average rpm.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, wide base, small move to hitting position, easy and rhythmic look and feel. Handsy, short through the baseball, line drives pull-side to the gap. 75.1 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 303’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Long levers, arm has life.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, some feel around the bag.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.
7. Cooper Sievert, Wisconsin Lutheran (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 162.8-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, controlled leg lift, natural trigger, impressive rhythm and timing to how it all works. Flat path, inside path to the baseball, line drives through the middle of the field. 68.2 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.6 mph. 304’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Quick high 3/4 release, arm plays.
Defense: Active footwork, patient hands, secures the ball into his body, fluid footwork through the ball.
Run: 6.95 runner in the 60.
8. Logan Hagman, Hudson (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wider base and open setup, gets loaded into a strong hand trigger at foot plant. pull-side approach with extra leverage, contacts the baseball out front, swings with intent. 75.5 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 86.3 mph. 371’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short arm action, repeats, plays accurate and with carry to the target.
Defense: 2.15-2.28 pop times. Works through baseball with short and quick right foot towards second base, clean transfers, reliable blocker, has good feel for the position especially for age.
9. Jimmy Angle, Kettle Moraine (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-0, 192.2-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Higher hands, wide base, strong trigger, leverage. Swings with intent, feel to elevate the baseball to all fields, quick hands. 71.1 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 344’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. High 3/4 quick release, repeats.
Defense: Soft one-hand gather out front, plays through the ball, confident hands.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.
10. Callen Tomsyck, Muskego (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Side step into leg lift, dynamic delivery through release, smooth follow through turning back towards the catcher.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy, lower 3/4 slot, arm speed.
FB: T88, 86-87 mph. Jumps out of hand, arm side run, uses it to all quadrants. T2284, 2137 average rpm.
SL: 76-77 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, short horizontal breaker. T2183, 1863 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, foot down early, bat tip trigger, gets to strong hitting position on time, consistently. Loft to path, uses ground and lower half well, ball jumps off bat. 68.5 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 87 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Longer circle to 3/4 release.
Defense: Fluid footwork, breaks down under control before fielding the ball, athletic actions.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60.
11. Noah Melby, Brookfield East (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-6, 219.8-pounds.
Delivery: Moves well, medium leg kick, athletic, works in-line to home plate with balance.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm swing to 3/4 slot, loose and fluid arm through the ball.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Hard arm-side run, carries through spots. T2305, 2179 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. Tight breaking curveball, can land and get below the zone for chase, out pitch. T2404, 2287 average rpm.
CH: 78-81 mph. Similar shape to the fastball with change of pace, out of same window with the ability to land in zone. T2121, 1937 average rpm.
12. Laliwa Delgado, West De Pere (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, open stance, medium leg lift to aggressive move forward, bat angled slightly back, rhythmic hands and bat waggle. Short path, swings with intent, feel to elevate to the pull-side, strength in hands. 71.3 mph bat speed with 35 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. OF - 82 mph. High 3/4 short arm action.
Defense: 1.98-2.05 pop times. C: Controlled actions, clean glove to hand and transfer, quick feet, short and quick right foot with direction towards second, soft blocker, athletic catcher. OF: Feel for the position with natural actions, plays with timing, confident hands.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.
13. Nicholas (Niko) Frangopoulos, Hartland Arrowhead (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170.4-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, slightly open, short leg kick, barrel tip trigger, points toward pitcher, well timed. Short path to the baseball, whole field approach, loose, quick hands. 71.7 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 90.7 mph. 364’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 73 mph. Loose and easy arm, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic footwork, steady hands, plays hard through the ball, aggressive.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60.
14. Sam Wells, Brookfield East (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 187-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, easy delivery, small leg lift, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, clean arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Mostly straight out of the hand, arm-side run at times. T2283, 2063 average rpm.
CB: 77-78 mph. Sharp, 11/5 shape, maintains fastball arm slot and window. T2111, 2020 average rpm.
CUT: 78-81 mph. Short, sharp, lateral breaker with feel for the zone.
Hit: RHH. Wider base setup, early toe down, loose and easy rhythm to hitting position with hand trigger. Direct, line drives through the zone, middle of the field approach. 65.6 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 307’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Long levers, ball has carry.
Defense: Soft, two-hand gather out front, quick hands that secures the ball into his body, plays with some timing.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60.
15. Jonny Deets, La Crosse Aquinas (MN), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-9, 147.3-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, lands slightly closed, gets good separation, loose and easy with quality rhythm and timing. Quick hands, whole field approach, line drives, hitterish. 67.1 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 346’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Quick release, arm plays on the move.
Defense: Soft hands that work confidently out front, quick transfer, natural and athletic actions.
Run: runner in the 60.
16. Eli Bauler, Monona Grove (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 215.2-pounds.
Delivery: Easy, simple, repeatable, high leg lift, rides down the mound, gets into back side.
Arm Action: RH. Athletic arm action, quick arm speed getting through the ball, full arc, ball jumps out of hand.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Firm, life and carry through the zone, commands strikes, ability to work in and out. T2119, 1924 average rpm.
SL: 70-73 mph. Shows depth with 11/5 action, throws for strikes, has the ability to spin. T2040, 1857 average rpm.
CH: 77-77 mph. Some tilt with ability to throw on inside half. T1250, 1250 average rpm.
Hit: LHH. Wider base with centered hands, easy and rhythmic rock back into strong hitting position on time. Downhill, short and quick with inside and downhill path to and through the ball. 72.1 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 369’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short arm release.
Defense: Steady two hand gather out front, works to keep the ball in front.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.
17. Carter Gordon, Germantown (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-4, 275-pounds.
Delivery: Easy, low effort, well sequenced through the delivery from ground up.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Some life, pretty straight; showed sinker with more run. T2184, 2048 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. 11/5 shape with late break, effective when located down in zone or below. T1983, 1883 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. Some run and fade. T1628, 1628 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, slightly open, short and easy move to center on time, hitterish feel. Easy, simple, direct path to the baseball, easy pop off the bat, backspin, flat path with feel to elevate. 72.6 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 334’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Easy smooth release.
Defense: Two-hand gather, steady hands, patient actions.
Run: 8.45 runner in the 60.
18. Chace Staude, Kettle Moraine (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 152-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, slightly open, strong back elbow, controlled and balance move to hitting position, consistent, on time and rhythmic. Easy, short and direct with feel for the barrel, middle of the field approach. 67.3 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Has feel on the move, high 3/4 slot, quick arm, accurate.
Defense: Athletic, fluid footwork, soft hands, athletic with advanced instincts.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.
19. Paxton Schuh, Kaukauna (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Simple mover, medium leg lift, drop/drive down the mound, athletic mover through the delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Clean, easy arm path, lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Clean out of the hand, slight cut. T2328, 2145 average rpm.
CB: 73-74 mph. 2/8 shape, feel to land, sharp. T2223, 2190 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Played with mostly straight actions. T1963, 1892 average rpm.
CUT: 78-80 mph. Sharp lateral breaking pitch.
20. Brett Rybarczyk, Sheboygan North (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 178-pounds.
Delivery: Traditional wind-up with methodical pace, shoulders and head stay even, hands come up with leg to create rhythm, athletic and balanced finish.
Arm Action: LH. Full arc, fluid, whippy through the ball.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Heavy carry created by big spin numbers. T2739, 2527 average rpm.
CB: 74-76 mph. Sweeper, tight spin and break, developing pitch with potential to be serious weapon. T2682, 2481 average rpm.
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