Prep Baseball Report

2024 Program Preview: Rigby Trojans


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: Rigby High School
Head Coach: Sam Phillips
Classification: 5A
Conference: High Country Conference
2023 Record: 9-12
No. of Returning Starters: 6
No. of Returning Pitchers: 5

The 2024 Rigby Trojans are already 1-1 on the season with a 1-0 victory over Century and a 3-2 loss against Skyline. Despite losing four seniors who were key contributors during the 2023 season, they still a boast plenty of upperclass talent and leadership who have them positioned to improve on their 9-12 record last year. Early on, 2024 Joey Guttierez (uncommitted) has been a top producer offensively as he picked up three hits, with two of them going for extra-bases, in the Trojans first two games. Below, we take a look at several more names who will key to Rigby's success over the next several months.

TOP RETURNING/IMPACT PLAYERS

PLAYER YEAR POSITION COMMITMENT
Teegan McIntosh 2024 C/RHP Uncommitted
Shane Shumway 2024 SS/RHP Uncommitted
Payton Klingler 2024 OF Uncommitted
Gage Wise 2024 1B Uncommitted
Easton Wageman 2025 INF Uncommitted
Kace Stapleton 2025 RHP/SS Uncommitted
Joey Gutierrez 2024 INF Uncommitted

SLEEPERS

PLAYER YEAR POSITION COMMITMENT
Kace Stapleton 2025 RHP/SS Uncommitted
Easton Allen 2025 OF/C Uncommitted
Brody Brower 2024 P Uncommitted
Joey Gutierez 2024 INF Uncommitted

KEY PLAYERS LOST

PLAYER POSITION
Jack Boudrero INF
Rett Gardner UTL/RHP
Ayden Davis 1B/RHP
James Madsen RHP/C
Aaron Archibald OF

TOP NEWCOMERS

PLAYER YEAR POSITION COMMITMENT
Gunnar Davis 2027 SP/INF Uncommitted
DJ Boudrero 2026 OF Uncommitted
Joseph Madsen 2026 1B/LHP Uncommitted
Jacob Flowers 2026 SS/OF Uncommitted
Isaac Shumway 2026 OF 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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