Meet The Team
Joe Bennie
Founder, Owner, & Hitting/Infield Instructor for Bennie Baseball. BennieBoys Director of Player Development. USA Baseball Midwest Region Coach & Scout.
- Drafted by the Oakland A’s in the 2013 MLB draft
- 2014 New York Penn League All-Star (Vermont LakeMonstes)
- 2015 Beloit Snappers (Low-A) MVP
- 2016 Stockton Ports (High-A) MVP
- 2x Double-A Texas League Champion (Midland RockHounds '16 & '17)
- 2x Organizational All-Star by MLB.com
- All American DII (ESU)
In 4 years as the Director of Player Development of the BennieBoys, he has developed:
- Fifteen USA Baseball Midwest Region Selections (from 4 different age groups)
- Four 13U National Showcase Invitees
- One Under Armour's Baseball Factory Preseason All-American Selection
- One PBR National Showcase Invitee
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Robert Bennie
Co-Owner, Hitting/Outfield Instructor for Bennie Baseball. BennieBoys Director of Player Development. USA Baseball Midwest Region Coach & Scout.
- Drafted by the Oakland A's in the 2016 MLB draft
- 2x PA All-State in High School
- DI Scholarship to University of Virginia
- ESU Single Season Record Holder (hits, doubles, total bases, runs scored)
- DII All-American
- Conference & Atlantic Region Player of the Year
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Jaden Dixon ("JD")
Catching/Throwing Instructor for Bennie Baseball. BennieBoys Catching Coordinator.
- 4-yr Varsity Letterman (Beloit Memorial HS)
- State Tournament 1st-Team
- All-Conference Catcher
- Holds the school record for Caught Stealings
Entering his 3rd year as the catching coordinator for Bennie Baseball he has already developed:
- One All-Conference Catcher
- Four USA Baseball Midwest Region Catchers
- One Perfect Game 13U National Showcase Invitee
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Nick St. Ores
Pitching Instructor for Bennie Baseball. BennieBoys Pitching & Mobility Coordinator.
- Master's Degree in Coaching & Administrations
- Bachelor's Degree in Sports & Recreation Management
- Certificate holder of Mental Performance Mastery & Functional Nutrition
- Freeport Stix Pitching Coach (2012-2015)
- Spent 10 years in various coaching roles for Highland Community College Baseball where he developed numerous all-region and all-conference players
- Founder and Head Trainer of Arche Performance, LLC where he educates and coaches on the skills and proven strategies to develop the elite mindset
- Played 2 seasons at Asford University, 3 seasons at Highland Community College
- All-Conference HS Player (2003-2005) at Aquin Catholic High School
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Maddy Carlson
BennieGirls Instructor
- 3x All State in High School
- Played at Rock Valley College for 2 years
- 2022 NJCAA Division 3 National Champion
- 2022 NJCAA Division 3 National All Tournament Team
- 2023 NJCAA D2 Midwest District All-Tournament
- 2023 NJCAA D2 Midwest District All-Region 1st Team
- Now going on to play at Northern Illinois University
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Paige Hendricks
BennieGirls Instructor
- 4-Yr Varsity Letter Winner (Clinton High School)
- 2nd Team All-Conference Infielder (as a Junior)
- 1st Team All-Conference Infielder (as a Senior)
- Set Clinton High School's RBI Record
- Sophomore at Rock Valley College
- Plans to continue her softball career at a 4-YR after Rock Valley
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It’s not about what’s left on the scoreboard—it’s about what’s left on the field.
Our player development goes further than just coaching the fundamentals of the game. We believe in teaching our players values that translate both on and off the field.
We encourage each player to step outside their comfort zone and to embrace failure. Without failure, we cannot learn, adjust, or improve. With each rep we have the "win or learn" mentality.
Our coaching staff is committed to representing ourselves on and off the field the right way. We set the example of how we expect each player to act both on and off of the field.
