Outlaw grit. Big-league development.
The Program
The Bandits play with an edge — disciplined, relentless, and tough to beat. We build complete ballplayers and better teammates in a program built on accountability and the love of the game.
Tournament-tested rosters facing top travel competition across the region. We play to win and learn how to handle both sides of the scoreboard.
Year-round training with real metrics — HitTrax, Trackman, Blast & Rapsodo onsite — so every player has a plan and the data to chart their progress.
A locker-room culture that travels with the kids for life. Accountability, effort, and having each other's backs — on the dirt and off it.
What's Included
A true year-round development program — facility, training, technology, and tournaments — built to move every player forward.
Fall 2026 – Summer 2027 Season
Year-round indoor private training facility
Winter workouts with trainers — pitching & hitting lessons (47-week program, starts in the fall)
1 practice per week (winter)
6+ tournaments per season
HitTrax, Trackman, Blast & Rapsodo software onsite to track development & progression
Metric tracking to show progress and close gaps
Full uniform package
12U is headed to Cooperstown this season.
Teams
The Bandits field competitive travel teams across age groups. We're actively building rosters — find your level and come earn a spot with Bandits.
12U Bandits
Tournament-tested and Cooperstown-bound this season — No Hit Weekend Tournament Runner-Ups, with royal-blue script across the chest and a chip on the shoulder.
Join this team11U Bandits
Janesville Throwdown — Runner-UpsJanesville Jay's Throwdown Runner-Ups — double the hardware, double the heart. A gritty group that competes to the final out.
Tryout info13U Bandits
Bandits travel baseball — tryouts open for the 2026–27 season.
Roster details coming soon
Tryout info14U Bandits
Bandits travel baseball — tryouts open for the 2026–27 season.
Roster details coming soon
Tryout info15U Bandits
Bandits travel baseball — tryouts open for the 2026–27 season.
Roster details coming soon
Tryout info16U Bandits
Bandits travel baseball — tryouts open for the 2026–27 season.
Roster details coming soon
Tryout info18U Bandits
High-school-age travel ball — tryouts open for the 2026–27 season.
Roster details coming soon
Tryout infoNow Recruiting
McHenry County Bandits Tryouts · 11U–18U
Fall 2026 – Summer 2027 Season
We're building the next Bandits rosters across every age group. Come compete, get evaluated by our staff, and earn your spot. No politics — just performance.
Redwoods Baseball & Softball Club
1260 Cobblestone Way, Woodstock, IL
What to bring
Lock in your spot and we'll send details and reminders straight to you.
The tryout registration form will live here. Once Dan connects the GoHighLevel form, players register — and pay any registration fee — right on this page.
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Tournaments, league play, and results — updated through the season. Full calendar sync is coming via our team management system.
Janesville, WI
Schedule to be announced
A live team calendar — games, practices, and tournaments — will sync here from GoHighLevel so families always know what's next.
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The Staff
Experienced, vetted, and invested in every kid who pulls on the jersey. Full staff names and bios coming soon.
Coaching Staff
To be announced
Bio coming soon
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Bio coming soon
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The Album
Real moments from real ballgames. This album grows all season — send us your shots.
The Wire
Roster moves, results, shout-outs, and program news.
Double the hardware, double the heart. What a weekend for the McHenry County Bandits. While we came up just short of the championship in both tournaments, we're incredibly proud of the effort, sportsmanship, and fight these players showed all weekend long.
Our 12U squad battled all weekend to finish as Runner-Ups at the No Hit Weekend Tournament. Proud of the effort, the toughness, and the way these guys competed.
A big Bandits shout-out to Eric Lin for an outstanding performance and the leadership he brings to the dugout. Keep grinding — this is what the program is about.
Get tryout dates, game updates, and Bandits news by email and text.
Email/SMS signup connects here through GoHighLevel so Dan can keep every Bandits family in the loop.
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Partners
The Bandits run on community support. Sponsorship keeps travel ball affordable and the kids on the field — and puts your brand in front of McHenry County families all season.
Banners, jerseys, and digital — reach McHenry County families all season and help keep kids on the field.
Get In Touch
Questions about tryouts, teams, or sponsorship? Drop us a line — we'll get right back to you.
McHenry County, Illinois
Home fields and tournament locations across the county and Chicagoland.
Reach the Bandits
Tryouts, teams, or sponsorship — tell us what you need and we'll be in touch.
The contact form connects here through GoHighLevel — every message lands in Dan's CRM, organized and ready to follow up.
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