Tickets 2012 Ticket Prices
Best Burgers in Town!
By Dan Brosten
Season Passes:
Family $50 Single $30
Single Game Tickets:
Double Header Single game
Adults $5 $3
Seniors and Kids under 18 $2 $2
Kids 12 and under FREE FREE
Season Tickets will also be sold at the concession stand during all Lakers home games.
Contact Marc Liechti _ 261-4810 for more information or to purchase season tickets.
Roster 2011 Rosters
2011 AA Roster
2011 A Roster
Coaches 2012 Kalispell Lakers Coaches
Kalispell Lakers Head Coach: Ryan Malmin - since 2005
rsmalmin_hotmail.com
(406) 253-2232
Coach Malmin played American Legion baseball in Whitefish, Montana for the Glacier Twins from 1988-1990. At that time, the Twins won the conference championship in 1989 and qualified for the state tournament all three years including a third place finish in 1990. In 1995 and 1996, Ryan returned to the Glacier Twins as an assistant coach for Julio Delgado when the Twins were the state runner-up in 1996. From 1997-2005 Ryan was the Glasgow Reds Manager where he guided the Reds to 258-109 win/loss record and 7 state tournament appearances including a state runner-up finish in 2000. Coach Malmin is in his seventh year as the Lakers Head Coach. He is a high school English teacher at Flathead High School where he also coaches varsity football. He has recently completed his Master's degree in Sports Administration. Ryan is married to his wife, Shannon, and they have two great kids, Walker and Kaysie.
Kalispell Lakers Assistant Coach:Tobias Liechti - since 2010
tobias.liechti_gmail.com
(406) 270-8827
Coach Liechti was born March 19, 1990 in Camarillo, Ca. He moved to Kalispell as a kid and has been living in Montana for 18 years. He started playing baseball in Kalispell at the age of eight and continued playing to the age of 19. Coach Liechti played for the Kalispell babe Ruth teams and his team won State at 13 year olds and completed the season with a third place finish at the regional tournament in Bozeman. Tobias joined the Lakers in 2006 and played the following 4 Years for them, he played first base and pitched. Toby currently attends MSU Bozeman where he studies Engineering as a junior. This is the second year Coach Liechti will be helping the Lakers A team getting prepared for the upcoming AA seasons.
Kalispell Lakers Assistant Coach:Brad Bell- since 2012
Bradbell1088_gmail.com
406-250-4299
Born November 23, 1988 in Newport Beach California coach Bell moved to Bigfork Montana at the age of 10. Bell played Babe Ruth for the Glacier league and made two trips to the state tournament as a 14 and 15 year with the Glacier All-Star team. Bell played Legion for the Glacier Twins from 2005 through 2007 on the AA and started all three seasons and led the team in Avg and hits in 2006 and 2007 seasons. During most of Bell’s tenure with the Twins he played catcher and in his final season moved to Second Base .Bell is currently studying at the University of Montana as a History Major and going into his second season playing for the University’s Club Baseball team. In Bell’s first season 2011 he started in Right Field and led the team in hits and total bases. In 2011 The UM Club Team made the NO-PAC Regional tournament for the first time in school history. As the 2012 season approaches Bell has been elected a team captain and is moving back into the infield to start at Second Base. This will be Bell’s first year as an assistant coach for the Lakers and looks forward to working with both the A and AA teams for the 2012 season.
Coaching Application
Coaching Application 2011.pdf
Tournaments 2012 Tournaments
Sponsored By:
2012 Tournament notice.pdf
The Kalispell Lakers will be hosting their annual Canadian Days Tournament May 18-20, 2011.
We will have two divisions: “AA” and “A”, with 5 or 6 teams in each division.
All teams are guaranteed 4 games.
Entry fee will be $350.00 (US funds) for one team or $300.00/ team for 2 teams
and one dozen baseballs (NFHS approved).
Deposit of $150.00 will be due by April 15, 2011. Balance due with rosters by May 1, 2011.
Please contact Bob Stauffer at 406-755-1333 or 406-261-4803 (cell) or email at bob.stauffer_apec-mt.com for more
information.
Checks may be sent to: Bob Stauffer
111 Legend Trail
Kalispell, MT 59901
Make checks payable to: Kalispell Lakers – note Canadian Days Tournament on check
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The Kalispell Lakers “A” team will be hosting their annual John R. Harp Tournament July 6-8, 2012.
This is an “A” tournament and will have 8-10 teams. All teams are guaranteed 4 games.
Entry fee will be $300.00 (US funds) and one dozen baseballs (NFHS approved).
Deposit of $150.00 will be due by May 15, 2011. Balance due with rosters by June 15, 2011.
Receipt of deposit will guarantee spot in tournament in order in which deposit is received.
Please contact Bob Stauffer at 406-755-1333 or 406-261-4803 (cell) or email at bob.stauffer_apec-mt.com for more
information.
Checks may be sent to: Bob Stauffer
111 Legend Trail
Kalispell, MT 59901
Make checks payable to: Kalispell Lakers – note John R. Harp Tournament on check
Maps 
Lakers Griffin Field is Located South of Kalispell
GRIFFIN FIELD DIRECTIONS
Directions from the South: On Hwy 93 going North, turn left onto 18th st E just before Kalispell. Take a left onto Airport Rd and then Righ on Belmar Dr. Griffin Field will be on your left.
Directions from the North: pass through Kalispell on Main St heading south. After Court House look for Airport Rd to split off on Main st. heading traight South (Main St curves to the left). Take Airport Rd to Belmar Dr. and turn Right on to Belmar and Griffin Field is on your left.
N LEGION FIELD DIRECTIONS
Directions from the South: On Hwy 93 going North, turn left onto 4 Mile Dr across from FVCC. Take the first right into the Baseball complex, follow the road around the cruve to the two northern most fields. The Legion field is on the West side.
Directions from the North: turn left onto 4 Mile Dr across from FVCC. Take the first right into the Baseball complex, follow the road around the cruve to the two northern most fields. The Legion field is on the West side.
Organization Organization
Kalispell Lakers Baseball Association
PO Box 8444
Kalispell MT 59904-1444
Tax ID#81-0403037
Kalispell American Legion Baseball Association
2012 Board Members
Office: Name: Phone: Email: Term Expires:
President: Marc Liechti 261-4810 board_kalispelllakers.org 2014
Vice President: Dan Brosten 253-4179 DBrosten_amtodd.com 2014
Treasurer: Jason Brown 250-1415 absinc_montanasky.biz 2012
Secretary: Rochelle Bengtson 890-2522 srbengtson_bresnan.net 2014
Member: Don Decker 212-9711 dufdecker_aol.com 2012
Member: Joe Matulevich 249-8381 joe_apec-mt.com 2012
Member: Bob Stauffer 261-4803 bob_apec-mt.com 2011
Member: Brent Pistorese 253-0907 brentpistorese_yahoo.com 2011
Member: Jay Matteson 250-2552 besure_bresnan.net 2014
Member: Tim Obermiller 253-2439 obeeone_bresnan.net 2014
Office: Name: Phone: Email: Coaching Since:
Head Coach 'AA' Ryan Malmin 253-2232 rsmalmin_hotmail.com 2005
Asst. Coach Tobias Liechti 270-8827 tobias.liechti_gmail.com 2010
Asst. Coach Brad Bell 250-4299 bradbell1088_gmail.com 2012
Corporate Sponsors 2011 Corporate Team Sponsors
Fastball
The Health Center
Eisinger Honda
Northwest Orthopedics
Parkside Credit Union
2011 Corporate Team Sponsors
Curveball
Roger Porch Construction, Inc.
Change-Up
Northwest Automotive, Inc.
Schellinger Construction
Wells Fargo Bank
City Service Valcon
Les Schwab
Flathead Electric
Flathead Orthopedics
Valley Bank
Whitefish Credit Union
Annual Outfield Sign Sponsors
Mild Fence
Pacific Steel
Glacier Bank
Rocky Mountain Contractors
M&C Tire
Historical Roster 1947 - 2010 Kalispell Lakers History
Lakers Roster 1974-2010.pdf
The Kalispell Lakers were officially established in 1970 and have a long-standing tradition of success.
The Lakers have made several trips to the state tournament with the most recent trip in 2009 and ended up in 3rd place.
The Lakers were the last time in 1978 Montana State American Legion Champions and finished in 3rd place at the Northwest Regional Tournament that year.
Do you have any old Laker photos? Team photos, News clippings, pictures of the old field in the Tidyman's location? We need photos or info to make this page better - email to info_kalispelllakers.org
Team name: Kalispell Lakers
Team colors: Scarlet and Gold
Division: Western
Complex: Griffin Field, Kalispell MT
2009 Kalispell Lakers AA finished 3rd
The Daily Inter Lake
MILES CITY - Zach Brosten hit an RBI-single up the middle to bring in the winning run Monday as the Kalispell Lakers rallies to defeat the Billings Royals 8-7 Monday at the Montana/Alberta Class AA American Legion state baseball tournament.
This marks the first time since 1988 that the Kalispell Lakers have advanced to the semifinals.
So, obviously a big win for the program, said coach Ryan Malmin.
Toby Liechti had an even bigger hit just before Brosten with two outs and two strikes against him and the Lakers trailing 7-5, Liechti hit a 2-RBI single to tie the game.
The goal for the day was Game 4, final 4. We wanted to play on the fourth day of the tournament and be in the final four, Malmin said.
The kids competed well all day. They didnt give up. We kept chipping away at the lead, we kept our composure and we were patient at the plate, he added.
The game was back and forth all the way.
The Lakers were down 3-1 with two outs in the fifth inning until Joe Pistorese smacked a 2-run homer over the right field fence to tie the game.
Kalispell Lakers 8, Billings Royals 7
Billings 102 000 112 7103
Kalispell 100 002 104 874
Gerald Schmaing, Casey Stark (6), Evan Bower (9) and Tony LaGaly. Zane Ridings, Joe Pistorese (8) and Zach Brosten.
Billings Dillon Ness 4-5, Adam Feralio 0-4, Devin Scott 1-1, Blake Loran 1-3, Tony LaGaly 0-5, Matt Edwards 2-5, Casey Stark 2-5, Evan Bower 0-0, Josh Benjamin 0-3, Gerald Schmaing 0-4. HR Ness 2, Edwards. 2B Ness 2. RBI Ness 2, Scott 1, Edwards 2.
Kalispell Dean Stimpson 0-4, Ben Sansaver 2-5, Mike OConnell 1-3, Pat Hergesheimer 0-3, Zane Ridings 0-5, Matt OBrien 0-3, Toby Liechti 1-4, Zach Brosten 1-5, Joe Pistorese 2-3. HR OConnell, Pistorese. RBI OConnell 1, Ridings 2, Liechti 2, Brosten 1, Pistorese 2.
Player Sponsors 2011 Player Sponsors
Home Run
Obermiller Law Office
Paul Plympton
Kelly & Jeanne O'Connell
BCBS of MT
Sportsman & Ski Haus
Anderson Masonry, Inc.
Root Masonry
Brent Eaves
John Barrett CPA
Kim Torgerson
Scott Bengtson
Rod Schenck
Louis Freudenburg
Don Decker
Flathead Orthopedic Center
American Homestead Mortgage
Jason Simmons
Wheelers
Triple
FH Gebhart
Joseph Krueger
Richard Brown
Lisa Timchak
Lakeside Coffee Co.
John Collins
Rod Schenck
Central Systems Electric, Inc.
Mike Bare Family
Mick & Kim Blodnick
Bruce Corpron
Atlas Chiropractic
Double
Kalispell Medical Equipment
AFSCME MT State Council
James Keltner
Properties Northwest
Be Sure Home Inspections
Twisted Bliss
Roy Beekman
JJ Entertainment Source Inc.
Glacier Eye Clinic
Roto Rooter
Mark T Johnson Architect, LTD
Kleivland, Inc.
Blush Salon
Brian & Cathy Schenck
Norm & Betty Shipps
RDJ Brothers Inc.
Stillwater Spine & Sports
Whitefish Credit Union
KRMC
West Venture Properties
Dean & Leininger
Past Coaches Past Kalispell Lakers Coaches
Kalispell Lakers Coach: Scott Murray- 2011
scotttinamurray_gmail.com
(406) 862-6238
Coach Murray brings a commitment to coaching as well as 18 years of experience to the Lakers' program. His credentials include: 13 years in the Glacier League and 5 seasons as the 'A' Head Coach for the Glacier Twins. He also maintains a dedication to leadership off the field as the Conductor Training Coordinator in Whitefish for BNSF, a company he has been employed with since 1975. He shares his passion for the game with his lovely wife of 33 years, Tina. They live in Whitefish with their two dogs Chief and Tex. They also have two sons, William who resides in South Korea, and Brett who lives in Whitefish with wife Kimberly.
Kalispell Lakers Coach: Hayden Eaves- 2011
heaves_bresnan.net
(406) 839-1465
Coach Eaves enters his first season with the Lakers program. Last season he worked with his nephews regular season Babe Ruth team and assisted with the fifteen year Kalispell old all stars. Eaves graduated from the University of Redlands where he also played tennis and basketball. He loves the game and shares that passion with his children, Alexander(17),Hayley and Hayden V. (both 9). He currently works with Firewalker Capital as a financial advisor.
Kalispell Lakers Coach: Mark Stevens - 2011
mark.stevens22_gmail.com
(406) 261-0654
Coach Eaves enters his first season with the Lakers program. Last season he worked with his nephews regular season Babe Ruth team and assisted with the fifteen year Kalispell old all stars. Eaves graduated from the University of Redlands where he also played tennis and basketball. He loves the game and shares that passion with his children, Alexander(17),Hayley and Hayden V. (both 9). He currently works with Firewalker Capital as a financial advisor.
Kalispell Lakers Assistant AA Coach: Carl Hennell
2006-2009
carlhennell_hotmail.com
Coach Hennell played American Legion baseball in Hamilton, Montana, for the Bitteroot Bucs from 1991-1993. The Bucs won two Western A titles, one state championship and advanced to the state consolation game in those years. Carl began coaching in 1994, for a Stevensville, Montana, AAU-18 softball team, which advanced to the state consolation game.
After a tour in the military as a parachute infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division, Carl earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Montana in journalism. He was immediately immersed back into Montana's American Legion baseball scene as a sports reporter in Missoula, Butte and Kalispell for a combined nine years. Carl returned to the coaching ranks in 2005 as an assistant for the Butte Miners Class AA legion team, which advanced to the state tournament for the first time in seven years.
Carl and his wife, Olivia, moved to Kalispell in 2006, but his employer would not let him continue coaching. He finally found the opportunity in 2008. Carl is working to obtain a Master's degree (at Flathead Valley Community College through a University of Great Falls program) in Secondary Education, where he hopes to use other degrees in English, history, math and journalism to teach in a local high school and continue coaching
Kalispell Lakers Assistant AA Coach: Nick Hergesheimer
2006-2009
baseball_stud83_hotmail.com
Kalispell Lakers Head A Coach: Pat Connors
2006-2010
coachpat2_hotmail.com
Coach Connors was born April 4, 1980 in Salt Lake City Utah. He moved to Kalispell as a kid and has been living here for 20 years. He started playing baseball in Kalispell at the age of eight and continued playing to the age of 16. Coach Connors started coaching baseball in 1996 as an assistant coach for his dad , Doug, in the Kalispell Pee Wee minor and Majors organizations. He did this as an assistant for five years. In 2002 he became an assistant coach for Tinseth and Associates in the Babe Ruth Baseball League. In 2003 he became the head coach for Tinseth and Associates. In 2004 Coach Connors became an assistant coach for the Kalispell Lakers "A" team and held this position until 2006. In 2007 He became the head coach of the Kalispell Lakers "A". In total Coach Connors has been coaching for 11 years. He is married to his wife, Carie, and they have a four and a half month old son, Aaron Patrick.
