Scholarship and Tribute Night to honor Skadeland

December 2, 2022

The 12th Annual Donn Skadeland Night was held on Tuesday, December 6, in Jon Cole Gymnasium at Williston High School. The Williston High School Coyotes “Player of the Game” in the girl’s and boy’s games were awarded a plaque and will receive a $500 scholarship in Donn’s memory.

Presenting the plaques to 2022-23 selections Kendra Hall and Isiah St. Germain were Jan Skadeland, WHS Principal Dr. Jason Germundson, American State Bank & Trust Co. Chairman of the Board Pat Sogard and ASB&T President/CEO Dave Hanson.

The scholarship is awarded by the Skadeland family, the Coyote Foundation and American State Bank & Trust Co. Donn was a standout WHS athlete and part of the 1975 ND High School Basketball Championship team from WHS. He died in July 2011. Donn Skadeland Night is held annually during the WHS vs Minot High School basketball games.

In a joint statement, WHS Principal Dr. Jason Germundson and ASB&T Chairman of the Board Pat Sogard said, “This is our way of honoring Donn, who was an outstanding student athlete in his years at WHS and who remained a loyal supporter of WHS student athletes throughout his lifetime. We are proud to partner with his family and the Coyote Foundation to celebrate his life and his love of sports.”  Sogard added, “ASB&T is deeply honored to help with this event as Donn was a member of its Board of Directors for many years.”  Skadeland’s wife, Jan, noted, “This is a wonderful memorial for Donn as he still considered himself a Williston Coyote and had fond memories of the WHS basketball teams he played on, including the 1975 state championship team.” 

Donn Skadeland Scholarship Recipients: