The Ankeny Bandits are a competitive youth baseball team dedicated to player development,
teamwork, and community pride.
Our mission is to help young athletes grow on and off the field
through discipline, sportsmanship, and a love for the game.
Meet the players representing Ankeny with pride
1B / Utility / RHP
Height: 4'9"
Weight: 88 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Nickname: Jamo
Sports Team: Iowa Hawkeyes
Favorite Song: Expresso – Sabrina Carpenter
Favorite Movie: The Sandlot
Hobbies: Baseball, basketball, football, fishing, reading and playing with friends
3B / RHP
Height: 4'9"
Weight: 95 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Nickname: Rooney
Sports Team: Packers
Favorite Song: Cupid's Chokehold – Gym Class Heroes
Favorite Movie: Ace ventura
Hobbies: Football, hunting, fishing, gigging for frogs and riding dirtbikes
SS / RHP
Height: 4'9"
Weight: 94 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Nickname: Ro-Dog
Sports Team: Ravens
Favorite Song: Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
Favorite Movie: The Sandlot
Hobbies: Football, basketball, baseball, fishing, RC cards
1B / Utility / RHP
Height: 4'9"
Weight: 80 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Nickname: Cash Money
Sports Team: Miami Dolphins
Favorite Song: On Top of the World – Shawn Mendez
Favorite Movie: Pixels
Hobbies: Sports, listening to music and reading
Utility / RHP
Height: 4'11"
Weight: 75 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Nickname: Keat Ton
Sports Team: Denver Broncos
Favorite Song: We are the Champions – Queen
Favorite Movie: Angels in the Outfield
Hobbies: Playing with friends, video games and playing sports
2B / Outfielder / RHP
Height: 4'7"
Weight: 77 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Nickname: Coming Soon
Sports Team: Iowa State Cyclones
Favorite Song: Back to Friends – Sombr
Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore
Hobbies: Video games, sports, reading and playing with friends
Catcher / Outfielder / RHP
Height: 4'6"
Weight: 71 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Nickname: Wild Bill
Sports Team: Minnesota Vikings
Favorite Song: Gangsta's Paradise – Coolio
Favorite Movie: The Goonies
Hobbies: Backyard football and baseball, driveway basketball, gaming, hanging with friends and sketching
Utility / Catcher / RHP
Height: 4'10"
Weight: 93 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Nickname: Rootbeer
Sports Team: Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons
Favorite Song: California Girls – Katy Perry
Favorite Movie: He's All That
Hobbies: Fishing, video games, basketball, football, baseball and music
SS / RHP
Height: 4'9"
Weight: 85 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Nickname: NA
Sports Team: NA
Favorite Song: NA
Favorite Movie: NA
Hobbies: NA
Outfielder / RHP
Height: 4'5"
Weight: 73 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Nickname: Nasher
Sports Team: Iowa Hawkeyes & Chicago Cubs
Favorite Song: From the Islands – Jason Derulo
Favorite Movie: The Sandlot
Hobbies: Fishing, baseball, soccer, football and gaming
Outfielder / RHP
Height: 4'6"
Weight: 85 lbs
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Nickname: Chaser
Sports Team: Cubs, Broncos & ISU
Favorite Song: Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Favorite Movie: Home Alone
Hobbies: Fishing, football, basketball, playing Uno
Utility | RHP
Height: 4'9"
Weight: 85 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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Sports Team: N/A
Favorite Song: N/A
Favorite Movie: N/A
Hobbies: N/A
Utility / RHP
Height: 4'9"
Weight: 85 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Nickname: NA
Sports Team: NA
Favorite Song: NA
Favorite Movie: NA
Hobbies: NA
Outfielder / RHP
Height: 4'11"
Weight: 95 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Nickname: NA
Sports Team: NA
Favorite Song: NA
Favorite Movie: NA
Hobbies: NA
Meet the guys trying to keep thier sh#t together
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Fast‑paced, high‑energy moments from the field — big swings, big plays, and big smiles
Upcoming Spring/Summer/Fall tournaments and league games
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Stature: League (March - July)
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Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Stature: Select Super Regional NIT
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Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Stature: USSSA League
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We’re a community‑driven program, and every donation helps cover essentials like facilities, tournaments, uniforms, and travel so our players can keep growing on and off the field and compete at a high level.
Every donation helps cover essentials like facility rentals, tournaments & uniforms and is very much appreciated.
"I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. That's who I am"
Thank you for investing in our players, our program, and the future of youth baseball in Ankeny, Iowa.
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