Prep Baseball Report

2024 Program Preview: Middleton Vikings


Cam Black-Araujo
Idaho Operations

The 2024 Idaho high school baseball season is finally here and as usual, excitement is abound throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across Idaho.

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High School:
Middleton HS
Head Coach: Bryan Swygart
Classification: 5A
Conference: Southern Idaho Conference
2023 Record: 23-7
No. of Returning Starters: 4
No. of Returning Pitchers: 4

The Middleton Vikings enters the season following a strong 2023 campaign that saw them start the season with an eight-game winning streak and 23-7 record, but ultimately fell short in the State Tournament. The Middleton lineup boasts several high-impact upperclassmen who will be top producers this season as the Vikings have high hopes for a deep postseason run. Below, we'll break down some of the names to know in the program, as well as some up-and-comers who will be in the Vikings program for years to come.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

PLAYER YEAR POSITION COMMITMENT
Treyton Swygart 2024 SS/RHP Portland
Brock Silvers 2025 OF/RHP Kentucky
Ian Lenius 2025 LHP/OF Utah
Drew Holman 2026 C/INF Uncommitted
Jeremiah Keithley 2025 1B/OF Uncommitted

SLEEPERS

PLAYER YEAR POSITION COMMITMENT
Jeremiah Keithley 2025 1B/OF Uncommitted

KEY PLAYERS LOST

PLAYER POSITION SCHOOL
Robert Orloski OF/RHP UTSA (Drafted by Red Sox)

TOP NEWCOMERS

PLAYER YEAR POSITION COMMITMENT
Beau Ramsey 2025 INF/RHP Uncommitted
Boomer Collins 2026 INF/RHP Uncommitted

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Idaho Rising Stars ID ID 05/05 Middleton High School
Kalispell Summer ID ID 06/01 Glacier Bank Park - Kalispell, MT
Bozeman Summer ID ID 06/02 Heroes Park at Legion Field - Bozeman, MT
Idaho State Games (Invite Only) ID 06/04 College of Southern Idaho - Twin Falls, ID
Spokane Summer ID ID 06/26 Whitworth University - Spokane, WA
Future Games (Class of 2026/27) NATIONAL 07/24 LakePoint Sports
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29) NATIONAL 07/24 LakePoint Sports
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025) NATIONAL 07/24 LakePoint Sports

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