Az Softball Hall Of Fame

Missy (Panzer) Lombardi: Player: Missy started playing softball at the age of 8 or 9 in the Arizona Girls Softball League (AGS) on the Red Socks team. She started her softball career playing shortstop but changed to catcher. She remained behind the plate throughout her playing career. She moved up to Arizona’s top ASA travel teams including the Cubettes, Lil Saints and the Flames. While on these teams, she attended in many ASA Regional and National Tournaments. Missy played at Greenway High School, where she was selected to many Skyline Regional All Star teams and the All Arizona Team plus the All Star Game MVP.

Arizona has a long, varied and proud history in fast pitch softball. This web site celebrates that history - from the pioneers who put Arizona firmly on the softball map to our current day stars participating on the world stage of softball. What's Happening? 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees. Stacks Image 311968.

She played College ball for Central Arizona Junior College and the University of Oklahoma. At Oklahoma, Missy was a member of the Big 12 1996 Championship Team. She was named to the 1996 Big 12 All Tournament Team and second Team All Midwest Region.

Dick Dickson: Contributor: Dick has coached/managed/owned the Lil Saint's Junior Olympic program since 1988. The Lil Saints program has been and still is one of the top youth fast pitch organizations in the country. Dick's teams had many top 20 finishes in the ASA Nationals on several youth age levels. In 1994, his 18U team had a second place finish at the ASA Nationals. He has helped hundreds of girls reach their dreams of playing college softball. Because of Dick Dickson's hard work and perseverance there has been a place for thousands of girls to play softball. The Arizona Softball Foundation is proud to announce our first LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD to be presented to Dot Wilkinson.

Dottie started playing softball in 1933 at the age of 11. As the catcher for the PBSW Ramblers for the next 32 years, she was named ASA All-American 19 times, and won National Championship titles in 1940, 1948 and 1949. Dot became the first women to be inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 1976. She was also inducted into the ASA National Softball Hall of Fame in 1970 and the Arizona Softball Hall of Fame Charter member in 1974.

She is considered the greatest female athlete in Arizona history and Dot is widely considered to be the best softball catcher of all time. She has been a great ambassador for softball and women's sports.

The Arizona Sports Hall of Fame is a in the honoring any who has 'merited recognition and distinction in sports and who has brought fame and honor to the State of through outstanding sporting accomplishments or contributions.' According to the hall's official website, individuals are eligible if he or she meets one of three criteria: • A native of Arizona • Immediately recognized as an Arizonian • Has made at least two significant contributions in the athletic community in the State of Arizona Additionally, the final say and responsibility of who is inducted belongs to the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Trustee Board. The hall was founded in 1957 by the Phoenix Press Box Association, and held induction ceremonies regularly until 2002, when it fell dormant. It was revitalized in 2009 by the Phoenix Regional Sports Commission, which owns and operates the hall to this day. The 45th class, inducted on April 8, 2015, included,,, Joe Gilmartin, and.

Inductees [ ] Year inducted Name Contributions 1957 Tewanima, Lewis 1958 McKale, Pop,, 1958 Mortensen, Jess 1959 Nehf, Art 1960 Lee, Thornton 1960 Robinson, Robbie Robbie Robinson 1961 Borah, Charles 1962 Grace, Earl 1963 Leiber, Hank 1964 Bryan, Jimmy 1964 Lancer, Joseph Joseph Lancer 1965 Housholder, Vic Vic Housholder Various 1965 Pomeroy, E. Earl Pomeroy 1966 Hoy, George George Hoy Various 1966 Lavik, Rudy, 1967 Coggins, Milt Milt Coggins 1968 Pardee, Doc Doc Pardee 1968 White, Byron 'Whizzer' 1969 Enke, Fred,,, 1970 Casteel, Miles W. 1971 Ball, Bobby 1971 Ford, Edgar 'Mutt' Edgar 'Mutt' Ford 1972 Long, Dallas 1972 Sancet, Frank 1973 Famulatte, Joe Joe Famulatte Various 1974 Smith, Clyde B. Retrieved March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016. Descargar Refox Xii Full Cracked Programs. Cronkite News.

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TUCSON, Ariz. -- Arizona head coach was inducted into the National Softball Hall of Fame on Saturday in Greensboro, N.C. Candrea was one of nine inductees in this year's class. Candrea, the head coach of the Team USA's 2004 Olympic Gold Medalists and 2008 Olympic Silver Medalists, was inucted into the Hall of Fame for 'meritorious service'. Candrea spent six years with Team USA while simultaneously building one of the most dominant collegiate programs in any sport at any level at Arizona. In all, Candrea has won eight national championships at Arizona and won more than 1,500 games, both the most in NCAA Division I softball history.

In addition to his two Olympic Games, Candrea also coached Team USA to Gold medals at the 2003 and 2007 Pan American Games. 'I am incredibly honored to be included in this year's National Softball Hall of Fame class,' said Candrea. 'My years with USA Softball are some of the most meaningful and memorable times of my career.' The National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum has 394 members with two categories of membership: players and non-players. Candrea joins the 184 members in non-playing categories and the 49th entry to be honored for meritorious service. Follow Arizona Softball: For further coverage of Arizona softball, visit ArizonaWildcats.com and follow the team's Twitter and Instagram accounts (@ArizonaSoftball).