2024 Prep Baseball Iowa High School Preview: Cardinal Comet
April 30, 2024
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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