Gange named coach of Bellingham Bells

The Bellingham Bells have promoted Mike Gange to the role of head coach, the team announced today. Gange previously served as an assistant coach for the Bells during the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

A native of Marysville, Wash., Gange had a successful prep baseball career at Marysville-Pilchuck High School and then went on to play at Everett Community College and Western Oregon University. While at Western Oregon University, Gange played second base and was named Collegiate Athlete of the Week by the Everett Herald, in addition to being named to the GNAC All-Conference Academic Team. During his time at Western Oregon, Gange also helped lead the Wolves to two league titles and a regional tournament appearance.

In addition to spending the past two summers with the Bellingham Bells, Gange has coached with many select baseball programs based in the Seattle area. In 2013, Gange worked as an associate scout with the Baltimore Orioles and, currently, he serves as a graduate assistant with the University of Washington baseball program.

This story was originally published October 15, 2015 at 7:54 PM with the headline "Gange named coach of Bellingham Bells."