Wisconsin Class of 2016 Rankings Updated

Jumping more than 20 spots and the most recent revelation of the 2016 class is RHP Alec Marsh (Reagan College Prep) who we’ve seen make steady climbs since March of this year. Marsh has always been a projectable arm that has shown command and an easy arm action, but now has added the velocity to go with it. The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder sat 87 mph at the Southern Wisconsin Open touching 88 mph on his last pitch. The sky is the limit for Marsh as he moves his way into the top ten at No. 8.

Southern Wisconsin Open: Stats Posted

By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor – Wisconsin/Illinois

The Southern Wisconsin Open gave us our first look at the first 2017 commit in Wisconsin, Anthony Schlass (West Bend West) who has committed to Oklahoma. Schlass showed incredible bat speed and strength at the dish, standing 5-foot-11, 180-pounds he has a strong stocky frame which can compare similarly to one of the top 2016 prospects in Wisconsin and another strong left-handed hitter, Ben Rortvedt (Verona Area, Arkansas commit).

Along with Schlass, one of the more impressive bats at the event belongs to 2018 third baseman Alex Binelas (Oak Creek). Binelas posted the top exit velocity of the event at 98 mph off the tee.

Heartland CC commit, Nate Anderson (Mukwonago, 2015) put together a great day. Anderson was 89 from the outfield, posted a 95 mph exit velocity and sat 82-84 from the left side on the mound.

Pitching was led by 2016 grad Alec Marsh (Reagan College Prep), Marsh sat at 87 mph with exceptional control and touched 88 mph on his last pitch. He’s easy on the mound and it comes out of a clean high ¾ arm slot with plenty of upside. We’ve seen Marsh gradually make strides since March of this year, and it looks like he could be one of the top available prospects in Wisconsin’s 2016 class

 

Spiders take 2nd at International Championships!

The U15 PoundTown Spiders started their journey July 26th down in Crystal Lake, IL for the Nations International Championships. Spiders put on a strong showing in pool play finishing off 4-1 and grabbing the #2 seed. Championship play began Wednesday, as Spiders went on to lose their first playoff game. Playing double headers Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and eventually Sunday winning and eliminating Shockers, DeMarini, Thunder, Hitters, Renegades to meet Team Japan in the finals.

Led behind the arm of Chris Zak keeping Japan to 1 run in 7innings Spiders walked off the win by back to back to back hits from Doersching, Marsh, and winning triple Zack Nogalski to win 2-1. Having to beat Japan twice Taylor Just took the mound with a stellar performance holding them to 2 runs in 6 innings. Spiders tied it up top of 7th with a huge hit by Alex Rothweiller then a suicide bunt by Chris Zak. Spiders fell in the bottom of 7th but showed amazing depth as they played 13 games in 8 days going 10-3.

 

Spiders take care of business in South Bend!

The Midwest Open Invite was held in South Bend, IN June 4-6th where the PoundTown Spiders went and won it all. The Open was held at University of Notre Dame and the Minor League Complex of Four Winds Fields.

Championship Game was sealed by an impressive start by Alec Marsh who threw a complete game 1 hitter, lost the no hitter with 2 outs in the 7th inning. Offense was led by Griffin Doersching, Ryan Bader, and Nolan Rebernick.

 

U15 Spiders win it all in St. Louis!

U15 Spiders went down to St. Louis for the Arch Championships and won it all on an extra innings walkoff hit by MJ Houdek against the St. Louis Naturals.

Strong performances by Christian McKelvey and Alec Marsh on the mound while Griffin Doersching and Zach Nogalski handled things at the plate.

 

Wisconsin’s Class of 2016 Rankings Updated and Expanded

The Class of 2016 in Wisconsin has some of the deepest high end talent that we have seen in the state. There are legitimately 10 guys that could have the No. 1 spot any other year in the state, making this one of the best classes we have seen in the state.

RHP Tyler Becker (Menomonee Falls) was the highest new addition to the rankings at No. 14 after expanding to 75 players. Becker touched 85 mph with a long arm action and aggressive secondary stuff. Becker was one of 35 new prospects in the rankings which also included SS/RHP Grant Frazer (Oconto), SS Ben Carew (Kimberly), 1B/RHP Cody Link (Edgewood) and RHP/3B Alec Marsh (Reagan College Prep) inside the top 30.