Riley Bassett
PRighetti HS
“I hope to move on and play at a 4 year university. Once I have completed my degree I will enroll in the fire academy.”
Pitchers
9
Brady Birdsong
RHPAllan Hancock College
“Allan Hancock play baseball at the next level .”
Caden Churchman
P
“My future goal is to go to a 4 year program and pitch at the next level. I hope to get my degree in Forensic Science.”
Evan Churchman
P
“I am hoping to play at a good division 1 baseball team and being able to compete at the highest level. I want to be able to gain velocity and accuracy while pitching to accomplish these goals.”
Nathan Coffey
RHPAllan Hancock College / Johnson University
“I am Nathan from Bakersfield. I'm going to make it to as many games as I can and will communicate ahead of time like I did last summer. I am 6'3", 190 lbs, an Allan Hancock Juco alumni, and committed to Johnson University. I'm hoping to prepare for my first year at a four year program, continue to develop as a player, and get to play with my Juco teammates one more time. Thank you!”
Julian Diaz-Resendez
P / SSPioneer Valley HS
“moved to san bernardino to play baseball, got up to 88 ready to compete”
Issac Fabela
LHPCal State San Marcos (commit)
“I'm a dedicated student-athlete committed to Cal State San Marcos, where I plan to continue developing both academically and on the field. My goal is to push myself to the highest level of competition and ultimately earn the opportunity to play in Major League Baseball. I'm driven by hard work, discipline, and a passion for the game, and I'm excited to keep chasing my dreams.”
Bret Pinkerton
LHPCuesta College (incoming)
“My name is Bret Pinkerton, I'm from Arroyo Grande and I'm attending Cuesta college next year. I'm a left hand pitcher and am super stoked to learn and get back to doing what I love!”
Alex Robles Jr.
PCoalinga College
“hope to get the program back on the map.”
Catchers
6
Joshua Calderon
C / P
“This will be my 2nd year with the Santa Maria Indians College level. I've been part of the Indians for fall ball and never have given up on the team. I love this program and grateful to be a part of it. Later on during season. I will be out of country to be a part of a big opportunity to play for our Country. I'm using the time during my last season of high school and this year for the Indians to become better ball player to be ready to play for our country.”
Blake Gregory
C / OFChandler-Gilbert CC
“My name is Blake Gregory, I play junior college baseball at Chandler-Gilbert CC in Chandler Arizona. I hope to join a 4 year program next year.”
Wyatt Litten
C / 3B / 1B
“I would like to play baseball at the next level and have a successful juco experience. I would like to learn more about the game and become as knowledgeable as possible.”
Dominic Nevarez
C
“my goal for this season is to get bigger, stronger, and faster. I also want to improve my game to get to the next level.”
Jesse Saucedo
CCuesta College
“I play catcher at Cuesta I hope to be able to transfer to a division 1 program.”
Gabriel Vigil
C
“My name is Gabe Vigil. I'm a catcher, and I'm working toward my goal of playing in the MLB and turning my childhood dream into reality. If baseball doesn't go as planned, I will pursue a career in law enforcement and dedicate myself to serving and protecting my community.”
Infielders
13
Dominic Banducci
IF / UTILCuesta College
“My goals for the future are to become the best player on and off the field that I can, continuing to develop into the player that God built me to be. I hope to move on past Cuesta College and represent a Division-1 school, while winning a championship this summer with the Santa Maria Indians.”
Chase Barretto
1B / P / CValley Christian Academy
“My goals are to eventually play and start for Hancock, I would then like to possibly play for a Division 1 program if possible. I want to grow as an athlete and also a student as well. I will be studying psychology in an attempt to become a sports psychologist.”
Jarom Damery
IFOttawa University Arizona
“I am continuing my baseball career at Ottawa University Arizona. I hope to play as long as I can while making connections to have a career in either commentating or coaching. As far as this summer I hope to win a championship while making memories with the boys.”
Garrett Geenen
3B / 1BChandler-Gilbert CC
“Hello my name is Garrett Geenen. I am from Phoenix, Arizona and am a sophomore at Chandler-Gilbert CC. I hope to attend a university to further my athletic and academic career. I am a business major and one day I dream of being a firefighter.”
Hayden Hall
3B / SSCuesta College
“I am currently at Cuesta college, and I hope to make it to the next level and compete. I'm all about competing and just wanna play baseball as long as I can. I want it to take me as far as possible and make it as far as I can. I dream for people to look up to me and for people to see my work ethic and try to be like me.”
Christopher Johnson
1BCuesta College
“I aim a redshirt freshman at Cuesta college. I play 1b and hope to someday play baseball at a higher level. This is my second year with the Indians.”
Zachary Jones
IF / P / C
“My name is Zachary Jones. I strive not only to be a better baseball player but also a better person each day. I hope to play at the highest level that I am able, as I continue my education towards a firefighter career.”
Jonah Lopez
3B / UTILPioneer Valley HS
“After I graduate high school I plan to attend AHC I'm gonna play summer ball to sharpen my skills then try out for the AHC baseball team.”
Caden McCloud
IF / UTILCuesta College
“Caden McCloud is currently a freshman member of the Cuesta College Cougar baseball team in San Luis Obispo. In his senior campaign at Centennial High School in Bakersfield, CA, he was instrumental in the team's CIF Valley Championship team. He was named to the All Yosemite League second team as an infielder. He was the Silver Slugger award winner, hitting .380 during the season, and named Defensive Player of the Game several times. He has a 3.6 GPA and is studying business administration and hopes to continue playing at a four-year program after Cuesta.”
Jacob McMillan
3B / UTILAllan Hancock College
“Going into Sophomore Year at Allan Hancock, studying criminal justice. Hoping to get the chance to play at a Division 1.”
Rocco Muccilli
IF
“My dreams are to go to d1 program and play pro ball.”
Kyler Thruston
IF
“I want to play baseball for as long as I am able to.”
Evan Wanner
SS / 2B / 3BCuesta College (incoming)
“My name is Evan Wanner and I am an infielder. I plan on attending Cuesta college next year to study business administration and go out for their baseball team.”
Outfielders
7
AP Antongiovanni
OF / IF
“Summer ball player with the Santa Maria Indians who shows up ready to compete, work hard, and keep getting better every day. I take pride in being coachable, playing the game the right way, and doing whatever helps the team win. I'm easy to get along with, enjoy building strong relationships with teammates, and bring a positive attitude on and off the field.”
Damon Guillen-Mitchell
CF / SS / PCuesta College
“I am attending Cuesta College as a freshman and I am going to play center field. I plan to transfer to a D1, 4 year university to play college baseball and then have a career in the MLB. I am really emphasizing getting faster with sprint workouts and fast twitch muscle exercises, and making consistent solid contact.”
Ulysses Kaul
OF / UTIL / RHPCuesta College
“This previous year I played club ball at Cal Poly. This year I want to make the roster at Cuesta as I continue my baseball journey where I want to eventually play at d1 program. This summer I'm going to give my all to win out for the Indians.”
Landon Mabery
OF
“6'1, 185, Plan on playing baseball and graduating from a four year university.”
Nicolas Masciangelo
OF
“I'm a Junior outfielder from Gilbert Arizona I'm currently looking for a place to play but I want to get a degree in business administration. I eventually would like to live in Washington.”
Lucas Rodriguez
CF / LF / RFPioneer Valley HS
“I am a sophomore at Pioneer Valley. I love spending time with friends and family. I love listening to music, being outdoors, cooking and spending time with my pig project. My goals in life is go to a 4 year university to study AG business or AG communications. Along with this I will continue to play baseball the rest of my high school years and still stay involved with my FFA program.”
Weston Witt
CF / SS / PAllan Hancock College
“My future goals are to go to Hancock college for 2 years and develop then transfer out to a higher level, I hope to after that be drafted to the major leagues and to play for as long as I can. My dream has always been to play professional baseball and to play and learn the game for as long as I can.”
Utility
1
Alex Ybarra
UTIL / IFCal Poly (incoming)
“I'm going to call poly to study biochemistry and want to play baseball there. My dream is to finish school and go into med or vet school.”
Front office
StaffExecutive Director & General Manager
Jimmy Melena
A former local high school baseball and softball coach, Jimmy revived the Santa Maria Indians in 2023 and brought collegiate summer baseball back to Elks Field. He also runs the club's Fall Ball program for high school and junior high players.
Publicity Chief
Joe Hernandez
Handles sponsor relations, communications, and community outreach for the club.