2024 Program Preview: Blackfoot Broncos
March 21, 2024
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.
Questionnaires were sent out to all Idaho High School coaches to provide insight on their programs. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Idaho. With the season already underway, our staff will look to provide some insight on how team's season have started, as well as their outlook the rest of the way.
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High School: Blackfoot High School (Blackfoot, ID)
Head Coach: Zach Reay
Classification: 4A
Conference: High County Conference
2023 Record: 18-9
No. of Returning Starters: 7
No. of Returning Pitchers: 3
The Blackfoot Broncos enter the season with plenty of momentum following a strong 2023 season thaw saw them go 18-9 with a record of 12-3 in conference play. Dax Whitney is the ace of the staff and the top-ranked 2024 in Idaho was dominant on the mound last year with a 1.03 ERA and a staggering 91 punchouts to 15 walks over 47.2 innings last year. Whitney can get it done with the bat too and the team returns several key offensive contributors that should provide plenty of run support for the Broncos pitching staff. Blackfoot will be a fun team to watch in Idaho's 4A class and we begin to break down everything you need about the team as they're already 1-1 on the season with a win over Pocatello and loss to Madison.
TOP IMPACT/RETURNING PLAYERS
PLAYER | YEAR | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
Dax Whitney | 2024 | RHP | Oregon State |
Jace Cooper | 2025 | 3B | Uncommitted |
Nash Randall | 2026 | RHP/SS | Uncommitted |
SLEEPERS
PLAYER | YEAR | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
Easton Cannon | 2025 | INF/RHP | Uncommitted |
Jason Williams | 2025 | RHP/OF | Uncommitted |
Griffin Ross | 2026 | INF/RHP | Uncommitted |
Jake Vance | 2026 | UTL | Uncommitted |
KEY PLAYERS LOST
PLAYER | POSITION | SCHOOL |
Jaxon Grimmett | RHP/INF | Utah Tech |
Boston Ross | P/OF | LDS Mission |
Ryan Reynolds | RHP/1B | Salt Lake CC |
TOP NEWCOMERS
PLAYER | YEAR | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
Jake Vance | 2026 | UTL | Uncommitted |
Peyton Taylor | 2025 | UTL | Uncommitted |
FUTURE NOTEWORTHY UNDERCLASSMEN
PLAYER | YEAR | POSITION | COMMITMENT |
Connor Cannon | 2027 | UTL | 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 |