Welcome to Boise Bandits

The 2023- 2024 season is Coach Rick's 12th year of coaching. He has served on college staffs across the West Coast as well as multiple college and youth summer programs. Originally from Seattle, “Teegs” started his coaching career at Shoreline Community College (NWAC) as an assistant, primarily working with infielders and hitters. His time at Shoreline culminated in the school’s first trip to the postseason in 30 years. Coach Rick has also served on staff at both University of Washington (D1, Pac-12) and Seattle University (D1, WAC). While at UW, the Huskies reached the NCAA Regionals for the first time since 2001 and went to play in the Oxford Regional at Ole Miss. After his time at Seattle U, Coach Rick served as an assistant coach at Cal State, San Bernardino (D2, CCAA) for two years, working with infielders and hitters during his time in the Inland Empire. 

During the summers, Coach Rick has worked with all ages from 10U all the way up to collegiate summer programs, including stops with the Bellingham Bells and the Port Angeles Lefties (WCL).

Josh Smith is the General Manager and Assistant Coach of the Boise Bandits.  He has been coaching youth sports for 13 years and currently coaches competitive club-level baseball, basketball, and flag football teams in the Treasure Valley area.  Coach Josh is proud to have coached many of the Boise Bandits in multiple sports for years, he cares deeply for the kids he coaches and values the role that team sports play in the development of tomorrow’s leaders.