Welcome to the home of the 2009 17 & Under Indiana Bandits. The Bandits are a competitive travel baseball team based out of Greenfield, IN.   The players are selected from Central and East Central Indiana. The Bandits compete against some of the best teams in the Midwest during their season and also host and travel to several competitive tournaments throughout the Midwest. For more information, please contact Head Coach, Bruce Fenimore at 765-932-2740 (Home) or 765-561-0521 (Cell).

Rushville Consolidated High School and Indiana Bandit standout, Jordan Hoeing, has committed to continuing his playing career at Indiana - Purdue Fort Wayne (IPFW) next year.  Hoeing will be the second recruiting class for IPFW's Bobby Pierce.  Coach Pierce is a very knowledgable baseball guy and is excited to have Jordan committ to be a Mastodon according to Coach Fenimore.  The Don's compete at the NCAA Division 1 level and play in the Summit League which consists of Oral Roberts, Southern Utah, South Dakota State, Centenary, North Dakota State, Oakland University and Western Illinois.  Jordan will play infield and possibly outfield for Coach Pierce and looks to make an impact right away.

Jordan has been with the Bandits since he was 9 years old ... 9 season in all through his 17 year old year.  When asked about Jordan, Coach Fenimore commented,  "He is an exceptional athlete and has worked very hard to get this opportunity.  Besides being a great baseball player, he's a great young man and comes from a good family.  I know that his family is as proud of him as the coaching staff and I are.  Jordan is a prime example of what this Club is all about and what one can achieve with hard work and dedication." 

Coach Fenimore commented on how Jordan was seen; "Jordan was spotted by Coach Pierce during one of our Fall Season games that we played in Fort Wayne at IPFW and again was seen at several Prep Baseball Report events.  When we were first introduced to Coach Pierce, he'd only been on the job at IPFW for about 3 days and was still figuring out what keys went to what.  Coach Pierce was impressed at how our team played the game and hustled and really liked several of our players that fall, Jordan being one of them.  We were playing an 18u team at the time and competing as a 17u team with several sophomores on our roster."

Coach Fenimore commented on Coach Pierce by saying, "my first impressions of Coach Pierce is that this is a man who is excited about baseball and eager to teach the game.  Someone whom I'd want my kid to play for if given the opportunity.  The more we've talked and corresponded and the more I've read about IPFW and Coach Pierce, the more I like the fit for Jordan.  It's a good fit for Jordan and IPFW and I'm excited for both of them."

We look forward to following Jordan and the Don's in the future.  You can visit the Mastodon's website at www.gomastodons.com.

The Indiana Bandits 2010 team has it's first player commit to play in college.  Standout Clint Chestnut from Pike Central High School has committed to continue his playing career at Vincennes University for Coach Chris Barney. 

The pitcher/infielder enjoyed a successful spring with Pike Central as he posted a 0.420 batting average with 12 doubles, 5 home runs, 27 RBI's and scored 23 runs.

The 6'-3", 215 lbs, Southern Indiana Standout continued his success this summer with the Bandits, leading the team in homeruns (5) and contributing 27 RBI's.  On the mound, the right hander posted a 5 and 2 record with a save.

Clint is the son of Dave and Lisa Chestnut of Petersburg, IN.  (Home of Dodger great Gil Hodges).

Coach Fenimore commented on Clint, "Clint is a fine young man, comes from a good family and is an exceptional baseball player.  He's a very coachable player.  It's been a pleasure to work with Clint and have him with our team.  He's earned this spot and we know that he'll be successful for Coach Barney at VU."

Coach Fenimore end by wishing "Sparky" good luck at VU.

Two of this year's 17u Indiana Bandits team showcased well at a recent Prep Baseball Report event in Fort Wayne.  The event was held at Indiana Tech on August 30th.  Below is an excert from the events evaluations:

Players from all over the state attended the Prep Baseball Report Open I.D. Showcase at Indiana Tech on Aug. 30. There were several standout performances at the event, including several of Class of 2010 and Class of 2011 prospects who emerged as players to pay close attention to in the coming years.  As for the Class of 2010, Vincennes Lincoln RHP Nick Heinz (89 mph) took top honors among the senior crop of prospects with Rushville SS Jordan Hoeing following in a close second with his BP rounds that had all the scouts talking. In the Class of 2011, Highland’s 6-6 RHP Keith Mahler showcased an 87 mph fastball, Culver Military Academy 3B/RHP Max Terhar and Decatur Central SS Ron Shelton stood out among the pack.  In the Class of 2012, keep an eye on FW Carroll OF Grant Wilson and Norwell left-handed hitting C Kyler Mills, who showed promise as top-level prospects in the sophomore class. Here’s a look at the top prospects at the event: 

2010 Top Overall Prospects

 2.     Jordan Hoeing, SS, Rushville HS:  The right-handed hitting Hoeing was the showcase’s top hitter, shortstop, and runner (6.96 on a slow track). Quick and athletic, Hoeing moves fluidly, takes excellent paths to the ball, and has a solid, accurate arm (82 mph). At the plate, he was blasting balls over the left field wall with his ultra quick bat and put one of the best rounds of BP this year.  

7.   Adam Armstrong, RHP, New Castle HS: At 6-foot-1, 175 pounds, Armstrong possesses a quick arm, arm strength and several off-speed pitches. Armstrong’s fastball consistently registered at 82-83 mph, and touched 86 mph once. With development of his off-speed pitches, Armstrong is definitely a pitcher to keep close tabs on next spring.

Prep Baseball Report's recent showcase event at Indiana Wesleyan University (July 15th) was well attended and several Bandit players from the 17u team performed well.  Congrats to the Bandit players and keep up the good work.  See portion of article below: