Coach Don Bjelland
1996-Present
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Donald Bjelland of the Grantsburg Pirates
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Don Bjelland has been the head coach at Grantsburg High School for 21 years, starting the Pirate softball program in 1996. He has coached in 466 games with a career record of 406-60. The Pirates playoff record is 56-16 which includes: 15 regional titles, 8 sectional titles, state championship titles in 2006 & 2009, and state runner-up in 2016. Don also has 17 conference championships and coached an All-Star team in 2004 & 2013.
Don has been married to Debbie for 43 years and have four children: Torrie, Jeremy (Nicole), Callie (Mitch), and Mollie (along with 7 grandchildren). All four children competed in a WIAA State Tournament, and the three girls went on to compete in Division II Volleyball. Mollie was also a 4 year starter in softball and a 1st team All American at Winona State University. |