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Mike O’Connell Returns as Head Coach for 2026 Season
Dear Lakers fans,We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Mike O’Connell has been named Director of Baseball and AA head coach for the Kalispell Lakers Baseball Association. A Kalispell native and former Lakers standout, O’Connell brings a wealth of experience from his successful tenure at Miles Community College—where he earned MonDak Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2024—and his work with the Glacier Range Riders (dailyinterlake.com).He returns to lead our program into the 2026 American Legion Baseball season with renewed energy and commitment. Tryouts are scheduled for January 24 at the Logan Health Performance Center—get ready to show what makes the Lakers such a proud tradition! (dailyinterlake.com)