2024 Program Preview: Rigby Trojans
March 20, 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: 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 |