Terry Bakken

Terry Bakken (Maxine) - Class of 2019, Posthumous

Terry Bakken coached 39 years at various schools in Class C ranks. Over the years he headed up several sports, but it is for Basketball that Terry is best remembered. He served as head hoops mentor for 36 years (25 boys’ seasons and 26 girls’ seasons). During those years Bakken notched a remarkable 555 victories, 219 with the boys and 336 with the girls, as well as 5 Conference Championships, 7 District titles, 5 Divisional crowns, one State Championship, a runner-up and a 3rd place state finish.

Coach Bakken was a 3-time MCA Coach of the Year nominee and a one-time winner. He headed up the Girls’ Treasure State Classic team for 12 years, coached the boys at the Electric City Classic and worked numerous tournaments, camps and track and field meets over the years.

Terry passed away in February of 2019, leaving a legacy of outstanding service. He will be greatly missed by the coaching community.

39 Years

  • 2008-2012 Shields Valley HS, Clyde Park, MT Head Girls Basketball (4 yrs.)
  • 2001-2007 Belt Valley HS Head Girls Basketball (6 yrs.), Junior High Girls Basketball (3 yrs.)
  • 2000-2001 Gardiner HS  Head Girls Basketball (1 yrs.)
  • 1988-2000 White Sulphur Springs HS Head Girls Basketball (12 yrs.), Head Boys Basketball (3 yrs.), Asst. Boys Basketball (2 yrs.), Jr. High Boys
  • 1984-1988 Brady HS Head Girls Basketball (1 yr.), Asst. Boys & Girls Track & Field (2 yrs.), Jr. High Boys Basketball (2 yrs.)
  • 1977-1984 Flaxville HS Head Boys Basketball (7 yrs.), Head Girls Basketball (2 yrs.), Asst. Girls Basketball (1 yr.), Jr. High Basketball (3 yrs.)
  • 1974-1977 Antelope HS, Antelope MT Head Boys Basketball (3 yrs.), Asst. Boys and Girls Track & Field (3 yrs.)
  • 1972-1974 Rapelje HS Head Boys Basketball (2 yrs.), Head Boys & Girls Track & Field (2 yrs.), Co-ed Volleyball

Head Coach

  • 2004 Girls Basketball 1st Divisional
  • 2003 Girls Basketball 1st District, Conference Champion
  • 2001 Girls Basketball 1st District, Conference Champion
  • 1998 Girls Basketball 1st Divisional, 1st District, Conference Champion
  • 1984 Boys Basketball 3rd State, 1st Divisional
  • 1983 Boys Basketball 1st District, Conference Champion
  • 1981 Boys Basketball 1st District, Conference Champion
  • 1979 Boys Basketball 1st  State, 1st Divisional
  • 1978 Boys Basketball 1st District
  • 1977 Boys Basketball 1st Divisional
  • 1975 Boys Basketball 2nd State, 1st District

 

  • 1979 MCA Boys Basketball Coach of the Year
  • Nominated MCA Coach of the Year Boys Basketball 1975, 1983, 1984
  • Treasure State Classics for Senior Girls Basketball 12 yrs.
  • Electric City Class for Boys Basketball 2 yrs.
  • Sports Media Outstanding Coach Class C Boys Basketball 1975, 1977, 1977
  • 2003 8C District Coach of the Year
  • 1988 Forum for Excellence for touching the life of a young Montanan (EMC)
  • 1979 Achievement Award in Recognition of state championship team
  • 2011 Honored in a documentary by Sports Writer Tom Gersak of the Livingston Enterprise
  • 1979 “The Dream” by Joe Puckett featured the 1979 Flaxville State Basketball Champions and Coach
  • MCA Coaches Clinic 20 years
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