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)