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The Bandits Baseball Club is in its 16th year of providing training for players ages 8 to 18.  In addition, the Bandits Baseball Club is sponsoring the following travel teams for 2013:  8u, 9u, 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u, 16u, 17u, & 20u.  Bandits's teams are not about winning at all cost, but rather see the "big picture" of  a player's career.  The Bandits stress fundamentals, knowledge and playing the game the right way.  We're here to assist the player with achieving his goals, whether it be playing high school baseball, college baseball, or possibly beyond.  The Bandits' program has produced scores of good high school players and almost as many college players in the past 17 years.  Feel free to browse our site and contact us if you should have any questions. 

The Indiana Bandit Class of 2013 players are busy getting ready for their final HS season of baseball.  Several of last year's 17u Bandits have already made commitments to colleges and several others are considering options.  We wanted to update you on what these young men are looking at now.

• Confirmed Offers and accepted:
  • Cameron Gruell .... Marian University (Indianapolis) (NAIA)
  • Arin Welsh ... Indiana Tech (Fort Wayne, IN) (NAIA)
  • Austin Niehoff ... Hanover College (Hanover, IN) (NCAA - D3)
  • Cody Wallace ... Lakeland Community College (Illinois) (NJCAA)
  • Seth Gohring ... Dominican University (Chicago) (NCAA - D3)
  • Matt Schwaller ... Ohio Northern University (Ada, OH)  (NCAA - D3)
  • Nick Gwinn ... Wabash College (Crawfordsville, IN) (NCAA - D3)
  • James Brashaber ... DePauw University (Greencastle, IN) (NCAA - D3)
  • Brad McCaslin ... Otterbein University (Westerville, OH)  (NCAA - D3)
  • Spencer Black ... Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, IN) (NAIA)
  • Hunter Orme ... Trine University (Angola, IN)  (NCAA - D3)
  • Justin Dunham ... Wabash College (Crawfordsville, IN)  (NCAA - D3)
  • Dalton Carter ... Earlham College (Richmond, IN)  (NCAA - D3)
  • Cameron Glaze ... Wabash College (Crawfordsville, IN) (NCAA - D3)
  • Jonathan Bowen .... University of Indianapolis (NCAA - D2)
  • Grant Spratt ... DePauw University (Greencastle, IN) (NCAA - D3)
  • Adam Rains ... Wabash College (Crawfordsville, IN) (NCAA - D3)
  • Jacob Troxell ... Franklin College (Franklin, IN) (NCAA - D3)

   
• Considering College Offers and pending acceptance:
   
  • Drew Phillips ... Trine University  
  • Que Stuart ... Macalester College

We'll try to keep this list updated as more information becomes available.  The Bandits and Bandit Coaching Staff are extremely proud of all of our former players.  We'd like to wish each of them much success in the future with their career path.  Best of luck gentlemen!

The Indiana Bandits have a few openings available on next summer's teams.  If you're interested in finding out more about these opportunities, contact Bruce Fenimore at blfjrf@frontier.com or 765-561-0521 for more information ...

Openings on the following teams:

20u ... Coach Mason ... 4 to 5 positions available ... College players preferred.

17u ... Coach Fenimore ... 2 to 3 positions available, especially pitchers.

16u ... Coach Mendenhall ... 1 to 2 positions availalbe, especially pitchers.

14u ... Coach Deal ... 1 to 2 positions

13u ... Tryout date set ... Saturday, Dec. 29th at 84-Sports ... 3 to 5 PM ... to be confirmed

11u ... Coach Wise ... 1 position available.

10u American ... Coach Stanley ... 2 to 3 positions availalbe.

9u ... Coach Shepherd ... 1 to 2 positions available.

16u, 17u and 20u tryouts are available each Sunday, starting Dec. 30th from 1 to 5 PM.

Others, by appointment.

The Indiana Bandits 13u Teams would like to invite all teams to participate in one or both of the tournaments they will be hosting in 2013.  These tournaments are as follows:

• Mother's Day Tribute .... May 10 - 12.
• Corn Belt Classic ... June 7 - 9.

Both tournaments will be hosted at the Rush County Council of Clubs facility in Rushville, IN.  Rushville is conveniently located between Indianapolis and Cincinnati ... about an hour from both major cities.  The Bandits have hosted several tournaments in Rushville over the years and have had teams from Fort Wayne, Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Lafayette, Vincennes, Indianapolis, Noblesville and other Midwestern cities enjoy the atmosphere in this small town and good baseball to boot.

Registration forms will be available soon ...

Tournament Details:

• Dimensions:  54' pitching distance, 80' bases
• Cost:  Team Registration = $450.00/team
• Gate Fee:  $0/team  NO GATE FEE !!!!!!!
• Minimum Games:  4 each  (weather permitting)
• Maximum Teams:  10 each
• Play will begin on Friday evening and conclude Sunday afternoon around 5 PM
• Baseballs will be provided by the tournament host.
• 2 umpires per game.

Field Address:  315 W. 15th Street, Rushville, IN  46173

Contact Information:

• Indiana Bandits, 13u National Team: 
  • Gary Achor ....
    • Cell Phone:  317-498-4246
    • Email:  gachor33@yahoo.com
  • Bruce Fenimore ...
    • Cell Phone:  765-561-0521
    • Email:  blfjrf@frontier.com

Check back often as we will update with more information as it becomes available.

The Indiana Bandits will be holding a tryout to fill the remaining positions on their 17u and 16u teams for 2013.  The tryout will be held at the Bandits new indoor training facility, 84-Sports.  The facility is located at the corner of CR 200 West and US 40 ... West of Greenfield ... in the old 84 Lumber building.

Date:  November 4th

Time:  3 PM to 5 PM

Registration to begin at 2:30 PM

Questions should be directed to either of the following:

• 17u Coach:  Bruce Fenimore via email at blfjrf@frontier.com or cell phone (765-561-0521).
• 16u Coach:  Jeff Mendenhall via email at jlmend6@gmail.com or cell phone (765-914-6703)

Additional dates may be added if necessary.

There is NO Cost to tryout for a Bandit team!!!!

The Bandits are adding a new team for the 2013 season.  Starting in 2013 the Bandits will sponsor an 18+ team.  This team is available for graduated seniors (class of 2013) and college players.  The season will consist of 25 to 40 games in and around Indiana.  They will participate in the Midwest Prospect League as well as schedule games out of league.  Games will be played one weekday and Saturday and/or Sundays throughout June and July with a league ending tournament in late July. 

Players interested in learning more about this team and opportunity should contact Bruce Fenimore at either 765-561-0521 or via email at blfjrf@frontier.com.

The Indiana Bandits Baseball and Softball Club has a new website!!!  The new site is under construction, but is quickly being finished.  In the interm, we will maintain both websites.  The new website is:

www.indianabandits.org

 Click on the link above and check out the new site!!!

The Bandits would like to congradulate the following former Bandit players and wish them good luck in their future endevors at the next level ...

• Jared Ruxer (Lawrence Central) ... University of Louisville
• Brady Thomas (New Palestine) ... University of Indianapolis
• Logan Blair (Mt. Vernon - Fortville) ... Wright State University
• Ty Simpson (Heritage Hills) ... Vincennes University
• Spencer Sapp (Jasper) ... Indiana University
• Levi Pollert (Columbus North) ... University of St. Francis
• Steve Jurgens (Richmond) ... Earlham College
• Garrett York (New Castle) ... Earlham College

All of these players have played either at least a year with the Bandits on either a summer or fall team for Coach Fenimore. 

Coach Fenimore's comments on each player:

Jared Ruxer - "I saw early on that Jared was an exceptional pitcher (age 13).  There was just something about his mound presense that set him apart from others.  Although he was only a Bandit for one year, we stayed in touch the past few years and he spot pitched for us on our fall teams.  He's an exceptional young man that comes from a good family, despite his dad being from Jasper,  and has really worked hard off the diamond to make himself a great pitcher.  I'm very proud of him and his accomplishments on and off the field.  He was drafted by Cleveland this spring and he'll have a tough choice to make on college or a pro career, but he's well suited for either in my opinion."

Brady Thomas - "Brady played for us 2 years at 16 and 17 and was playing "up" an age group.  A very solid defender and a tough out at the plate.  A quiet young man, but hard worker.  Very dependable and consistent player.  I was fortunate to have him on our teams, summer and fall.  He's another great young man from a good family and I know he'll have success at University of Indianapolis."

Logan Blair - "Logan played for the Bandits as a younger player and more recently with our past 2 fall teams.  A hardnosed player who can play multiple positions and swings with power to the opposite side.  Logan will be a preferred walk on at Wright State and work at the catching position.  Logan comes from a good family and is another exceptional young man that I'm glad to have been around."

Ty Simpson - "Ty came to us in the fall of 2009 and played for our fall team.  He struggled some at the plate, but dominated on the mound.  He played spottingly for us in the fall of 2010, pitching, catching and playing some 3B.  A great athlete coming from another good family.  Traveling 3 hours plus to play with us showed his dedication and determination to play at the next level.  I know he's struggled with what position to play in college, but rumors I've heard is that they're going to put him behind the plate.  Whatever position he ends up at, he'll do well.  He's worked hard these past 2 years defensively and offensively and improved in both areas.  Coach Barney has a great ball player coming to Vincennes this fall."

Spencer Sapp - "Spencer came along with Ty in the fall of 2009 to play for our fall team.  There are  few good things that come out of Jasper, Spencer is one of them.  Like all of the young men above, he comes from a exceptional family.  Spencer pitched Jasper to a 3A State Championship in 2010, but was unable to play in 2011 after having "Tommy John" surgery on his elbow.  Another great athlete that could play multiple positions, but found his calling pitching.  In speaking (rather texting) with Spencer this spring, he told me that Indiana University is honoring their scholarship commitment to play baseball even after hearing of the arm injury.  He'll come back better than every and will pitch well for the Hoosiers in 2012."

Levi Pollert - "Levi was one of our fall baseball team members in 2009.  A hardnosed middle infielder/outfielder, he played both well.  A good player with lots of upside as he enjoys playing the game.  He'll take that enthusiasm north to play at University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne this fall.  I know'll do well."

Steve Jurgens - "Steve played for the 17u 2009 Bandit team as a pitcher and did quite well.  He had a great outing at the Perfect Game WWBA tournament in Georgia that summer and several others.  He's a competitor on the hill and plays well in the outfield as well - we used him there a few times as well.  Steve is a great young man that comes from a good family.  He'll do an excellent job in his home town playing for Coach Sakosits and the Quakers at Earlham College."

Garrett York - "Garrett played for Coach Mills the past few years and also on our fall team last year.  He's an excellent young man with a great work ethic.  He excells in the classroom as well.  The New Castle lefty worked hard the past couple of off seasons to improve his pitching and it paid off.  He throws strikes.  Coach Sakosits got an outstanding young man and ball player in Garrett.  We're excited for him."

Good Luck to all of these young men in their colligiate careers both academically and athletically.

The Indiana Bandits will again be putting together a fall baseball team for 2011.  Like in past years, we will be scheduling 30 games +/-.  Games will be played on Saturday and Sunday beginning the last weekend August and running through the second to third weekend in October.  The tentative schedule is as follows:   (updated 9-21-11)

• August 27-28:  Hope College/Western Michigan and Grand Valley State University Weekend.
• Sept. 4:  Manchester College DH ... 2 - 9 inning games (Motor City Pride and Summit City Sluggers) .... rained out.
• Sept. 10-11:  Adrian College Showcase, Adrian, MI
• Sept. 17:  Vincennes University 3-way (Vincennes University, Evansville Wolfpack and Bandits)
• Sept. 18:  DH - 2 PM vs. Bandits 16u Team @ DePauw University
• Sept. 24:  DH - Noon vs. IBA Storm @ Indiana Wesleyan University
• Sept. 25:  Taylor University - DH vs. Summit City Sluggers @ 1 PM
• Oct. 1-2:  Michigan State University Showcase
• Oct. 8:  DH - 1 PM vs. IBA Storm @ Earlham College - McBride Stadium
• Oct. 9:  Taylor University - DH vs. Michiana Scrappers @ 1 PM
• Oct. 15-16:  Butler/U-Indy Showcase
• Oct. 22-23:  TBD

All players will be required to swing wood bats for our fall team.  Most if not all of the showcases this fall will be wood bat events.

If you're interested in finding out more about our fall program, please contact Coach Fenimore at blfjrf@frontier.com or 765-561-0521.

The 2010 class of Indiana Bandits is gone, but not forgotten.  Several from our 2010 class have moved onto the next level and are continuing their education and playing careers in college.  Coach Fenimore has been in contact with them and is providing us with the following update:

• Clint Chestnut (Pike Central HS) - Vincennes University ... Clint will be pitching and playing 1B and outfield for the Blazers this coming spring.  Clint had an outstanding fall season and Coach Barney is looking forward to using him alot this spring.
• Pete Stuart (Brown County HS) - Vincennes University ... Pete will also be pitching for the Blazers next spring.  He's working himself back into pitching form this fall after having minor surgery.  Coach Barney likes what he sees out of Pete.
• Andrew Tople (New Palestine HS) - Ohio Northern University ... Andrew is greatful for the opportunity to play in college as well as persue his education at ONU.  He'll be doing some relief pitching and playing the outfield for the Polar Bears and Coach Bergman.  As well as keeping the dugout loose during the game.
• Chris Rea (Cambridge City Lincoln HS) - Indiana Univ. Southeast ... Chris will be working into the pitching rotation for Coach Reel and the Grenadiers.
• Trey Thurston (Madison HS) - Franklin College ... Trey has completed his first college football season for the HCAC Champion Grizzlies and will be working hard to break into the outfield this coming spring for Coach Marshall.  Watch out for those Engineers though according to Coach Fenimore!
• Jordan Hoeing (Rushville HS) - IPFW ... Jordan is getting bigger and stronger according to Coach Fenimore.  Lots of waffles with peanut butter ... (he's rooming with Caleb).  Jordan will be working into one of the middle infield positions for Coach Pierce and the Mastodons this coming spring.
• Caleb Fenimore (Rushville HS) - IPFW ... Caleb, like Jordan, is getting bigger and stronger (but still can't whip his dad yet).  Caleb will be working into playing time behind the plate for the Mastodons and my even be a relief pitcher in lopsided games.

Good Luck to all of the 2010 class of Indiana Bandits.  We're proud of you and all you've acomplished.  Just remember, you never know who's watching ... we will be!