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Meet Skagit Baseball Academy

Skagit Baseball Academy was originally established to offer young players a place to learn the fundamentals to build a solid foundation, erase bad habits, and strengthen their mental and physical abilities. Academy founder, Tony Wolden, is dedicated to preparing and educating every player for his upcoming season. Young pitchers, fielders and hitters will be introduced to "basic training" and older players will work on refining and building upon what they already know and becoming a well rounded player.

 

Testimonials

  • "Playing against Big Tony was a lot of fun because he loved to play. Now watching Tony work with these kids I know he has the same love to coach these kids. He has a great idea of what level his athletes can get to and what types of schools are the best fit for each student athlete."

Donnie Marbut,  Former Head Coach
Washington State University

Our Coaches

 

Tony Wolden

  • Head Coach - Mount Vernon H.S. (14-Present)

  • Head Coach - Stanwood H.S. (04-09)

  • Head Coach - Stanwood Cannons (06-08)

  • Head Coach - Stanwood Legionaires (04-05)

  • Stanwood Baseball Academy (04-09)

  • Asst. Coach - Stanwood H.S. (03)

  • Asst. Coach - Mount Vernon H.S. (93)

 

Travis Storer

Coaching

  • Diamond Dog Hitting (10-Present)

  • Top Notch Training, Greenville SC (11)

  • JV Coach - Mount Vernon H.S. (15-Present)

  • JV Coach - Anacortes H.S. (10)

  • Coach - Mount Vernon Riverdogs Sr. Legion (15)

  • Coach - Skagit Sox Sr. Legion (09)

 

Playing

  • Frontier League (07-08)

  • Clemson University (04-06)

  • Edmonds CC (02-03)

  • Mount Vernon H.S. (99-02)

 

Andy Hanson


Coaching:

  • Head Coach 13yo Burlington Babe Ruth (12)

  • Head Coach Burlington Cal Ripken (11-10)

  • Head Coach Skagit Valley Cal Ripken (09)

  • Assistant /Pitching coach B-EHS  (Present-06)

  • Assistant/Pitching coach Burlington Sox AA American Legion  (Present-07)

  • Head Coach Burlington Sox American Legion (06)

  • Head Coach 14yr old Burlington Babe Ruth (05)

  • Sedro-Woolley HS Assistant (04-99)

  • Assistant Coach  Skagit Valley CC (98)

  • American Legion Baseball

  • State Commissioner (Present-08)

 

Playing:

  • Burlington-Edison HS (89-88)

  • Walla Walla CC (91-89)

  • Pacific International League Seattle Studs (92-91)

  • Pacific International League - Twin County Cards (93)

 

 

Sean Fitzgerald

Coaching

 

Playing

 

 

Richard Dutton

Coaching

 

Playing

 

Dave Gellat

Coaching

Coaching

  • Asst. Coach - Skagit Sox (04)

  • Head Coach - Stilly Rapids Jr. Legion (95-99)

  • Asst. Coach - Stanwood H.S. (1993-2011)

 

Playing

  • St. Lucie Mets - Florida State League Champions (88)

  • Tidewater Tides - International League Champions (87)

  • Columbia Mets - South Atlantic League Champions (86)

  • Columbia Mets - South Atlantic League All-Star Team (86)

  • Drafted in 17th Round - New York Mets (85)

  • University of Washington - 2nd Team Pac-10 Infielder (85)

  • Bellevue CC - All League Infielder (84)

  • Bellevue CC - All League Infielder (83)

  • Mount Vernon H.S. All League (81)

More about SBA

 

Skagit Baseball Academy is a 2,430 sq. ft. facility, that offers (3) eight week sessions per year and individual instruction. We conduct Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions instructing boys and girls ranging from 6 to 20 years old. SBA is staffed with 4 hitting instructors and one pitching instructor/coach and 1 infield/outfield instructor.

 

 

We create an environment where all students are recognized for their individual strengths and talents.  SVBA is dedicated to the personal growth and development of every student.

 

 

Skagit Baseball Academy places great importance on setting positive examples which provide the uncompromised values of dedication, hard work, and a genuine desire for every student to improve their game. We sincerely believe every hitter who walks through the door will vastly improve and elevate their abilities starting immediately.

 

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