Prep Baseball Report

2024 Prep Baseball Iowa High School Preview: Cardinal Comet


Joann Martin
Prep Baseball Iowa

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As we prepare for the upcoming 2024 High School season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.


CARDINAL COMET PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Team: Cardinal
Nickname: Comet
X: N/A
Class: 2A
Conference: SCC
Head Coach: Ryan Renfrew
Years as Head Coach at School (Overall Record): 2 years
2023 Overall Record: 7-20
2023 Post-Season Finish: Lost 1st round to Centerville

# of Returning Starters: 6
# of Pitchers With 15+ Innings Returning:3
# of Starters Lost: 2
# of Pitchers with 15+ Innings Lost: 5


PLAYERS TO WATCH

NAME CLASS POSITION COMMITMENT
Cayden Courtney 2026 SS  
Gavin Ware 2024 3B  
Cody Birlson 2025 C
Matthew Blomme 2027 RHP/1B
Brody Phillips 2025 2B

ALUMNI IN COLLEGE

Beau LaRue


2024 OUTLOOK

”Brand new team this year, lots of offseason preparation by the players and great focus heading in to the season." - RYAN RENFREW, Head Coach