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  Mike Skytland
Coach Mike Skytland
Player Profile
Position:
Head Coach

Hometown:
Bismarck, ND

BGovs Coach:
7th year

Experience:
19 years

Education:
Bismarck State College (1990)

University of Mary (1992)

College of St. Catherine (2005)

 

 

BGovs under Skytland

Year  Overall  Pct. Western Division Western Division Tournament

State

Tournament

2007 37-16 .698 15-5 3rd 2nd
2006 31-20 .608 10-9 1st 3rd
2005  38-19  .667  13-7 3rd  2nd
2004 23-24-1 .489 8-12 2nd 3rd
 Overall  129-79-1  .620  46-33    

2007: This is Coach Skytland's fourth year as Head Coach for the Governors.  Last year the Governors were the Western Divisional Tournament Champion and placed third at the North Dakota Class 'A' American Legion State Tournament.  Prior to becoming the Head Coach, Skytland was the Bismarck Governor's assistant coach for three years.

Before BGovs: Coach Skytland has been a coach with the Bismarck Parks and Recreation summer baseball program since 1988.  During his years with Parks and Recreation, Skytland has been involved with Babe Ruth Baseball since 1989 and served as the coordinator for the 13-15 year-old Babe Ruth Program from 1995-2000.  Coach Skytland’s teams that won state championships at the Bambino (1993, 1995); 13-year-old (1993, 1994, 1997); and 14-year-old (1999) levels.  His 1995 Bambino and 2000 15-year-old teams both won the Midwest Plains Regional Championship and placed fifth at the Babe Ruth World Series. 

Off the field: Coach Skytland just completed his sixth year as a teacher at Bismarck High School, he teaches Economics and U.S. History.  Coach Skytland also serves as an assistant boy's basketball coach.  Previously, he taught six years at St. Mary's Grade School.  Coach Skytland has been the Head Men's Tennis Coach at the University of Mary in Bismarck since 1993 and since 2001 has also served as the Head Women's Tennis Coach. During the off-season, Skytland is an Instructor for the Midwest Baseball Academy Spring Camp at Bismarck State College.