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Illinois Softball

ILLINOIS SOFTBALL HALL OF CHAMPIONS

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

 

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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