2024 Program Preview: Middleton Vikings
March 19, 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.
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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 |