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Illinois Softball

ILLINOIS SOFTBALL INDUCTEES

CLASS OF 2024
CLASS OF 2025

Garland Cooper – Northwestern University

Teams

Santa Margarita Catholic High School

Northwestern University Wildcats

 

Ken Grimes 

Teams Coached                                                                                      

ISHA Coach                                                                                            

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Lisa Ishikawa – Northwestern University                                               

Teams                                                                                                      

Northwestern University Wildcats                                                         

Awards                                                                                                     

American Softball Association Sportswoman of the Year                   

Northwestern’s Female Athlete of the Decade                                    

Southland Olympia Award                                                                    

 

Joan Joyce

Teams 

Raybestos Brakettes

Orange Lionettes

Teams Coached

LIU Brooklyn

Mattatuck Community College

Florida Atlantic

Awards

Most consecutive all-star team selections 

Eight-time MVP in the National Tournament 

Most victories in a season 

Two no-hit, no-run games in National Tournament 

Shutouts in a season

Most innings pitched in a game 

Career doubles 

Doubles in a season)

Career triples 

Brakettes team batting champion 

Highest batting average 

 

Perry Peterson

Teams Coached

Barrington High School Softball

 

Lorene Ramsey

Teams 

Illinois State University

Pekin Lettes

Teams Coached

Illinois Central College

Awards

Inductions into the ASA Hall of Fame

National Championships, Illinois Central College softball: 1982, 1998

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Dot Richardson

Teams

Western Illinois Leathernecks

UCLA Bruins

Olympic Representative of the United States

Teams Coached

Liberty Lady Flames Softball

Awards

2x Gold Medalist

 

Paul Schnarre 

Teams Coached

Wabash Valley College 

 

Randy Wolken

Teams Coached

St. Joseph-Ogden High School

Rachel Folden 

Teams 

Chicago Bandits

Carolina Diamonds

Teams Coached

Chicago Cubs (Hitting Coordinator)

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