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IHSA Girls Softball Tournament Records

Last updated on August 7, 2008.

Index of this file

Coaching Records
Appearances
Wins
Titles
General Records
Longest Game

Coaching Records

Appearances

Most Appearances

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 13, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1985A, 86A, 87A, 88A, 89A, 90A, 92A, 93A, 94A, 96A, 97A, 98A, 99A
8, Greg B. Hale, Pinckneyville, 1987, 88, 90, 92, 93, 2000, 2002, 2004
7, Jay Hatch, Rock Island (Alleman), 1992, 94, 95, 97, 98, 2000, 2003
6, Al Toliver, Stanford (Olympia), 1999, 2000, 01, 02, 03, 06
6, Lori Blade, Carrollton, 1995 97, 98, 99, 2001, 02
6, Randy Wolken, St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden), 1985, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2006
5, Jane Grebner, Williamsville, 1991, 92, 94, 95, 96
5, Marilyn Wax, Evergreen Park, 1986, 87, 90, 98, 2001
4, Joe Klostermann, Breese (Mater Dei), 1986, 88, 90, 92
4, Roger King, Lansing (Illiana Christian), 1993, 1995, 1996, 98
4, Lyndell Zanotti, Johnston City (co-coach), 1998, 99, 2000, 01
4, Dave Shawver, Casey (C.-Westfield), 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
3, William Starkey, Quincy (Notre Dame), 1985, 86, 93
3, Steve Ebner, Rock Island (Alleman), 1988, 90, 91
3, Tom Wierzba, Farmington, 1989, 90, 91
3, Charleen Lehnen, Normal (University), 1991, 93, 94
3, Deb Olson, Gilespie, 1993, 94, 95
3, Ross Hill, Vienna, 1991, 1994, 1995
3, Hank Feldt, Lebanon, 1996A, 97A, 98A
3, Kelly Sears, Macomb, 1997, 98, 99
3, Tracy Logue-Daxon, Taylor Ridge (Rockridge), 2004, 05, 06
2, Janet Zimmer, Delavan, 1985, 86
2, Kelly Sears, Macomb, 1997A, 98A
2, Darron Rushing, Johnston City (co-coach), 1998, 99
2, Lyndell Zanotti, Johnston City (co-coach), 1998, 99
2, John Varland, Braidwood (Reed-Custer), 2002, 2003
2, Doug Johnson, Lanark (Eastland), 1999, 2006
CLASS AA: 9, Mel Kolbusz, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest), 1993, 95, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
6, Bob Seitz, Moline, 1986, 87, 88, 90, 92, 94
6, Gary Lagesse, South Holland (Thornwood), 1986, 89, 90, 91, 95, 98
6, Barbara Burk, Lockport (Twp.), 1987, 90, 91, 97, 99, 2001
5, Gigi MacIntosh, Morton, 1994, 1995, 96, 97, 98
5, Randy Couwenhoven, Orland Park (Sandburg), 1999, 2000, 01, 02, 04
5, Rita Menke, Belleville (East), 1989, 94, 95, 2003, 04
5, Perry Peterson, Barrington, 1993, 2004, 05, 06, 07
4, Don Kerr, Park Ridge (Maine South), 1985, 87, 88, 89
4, Bruce Jilek, Herrin, 1987, 90, 93, 98
4, Beth Raspopovich, Chicago (Washington), 1994, 95, 96, 97
4, Bob Dillon, Palos Hills (Stagg), 1994, 95, 96, 97
3, Lou Dobrydnia, Bartonville (Limestone), 1985, 86, 87
3, Jack Benson, Winnetka (New Trier), 1986, 87, 88
3, Clint Reed, Washington, 1989, 90, 91
3, Marty Balle, Orland Park (Sandburg), 1992, 93, 94
3, Bob Yagge, Belleville (West), 1997, 2000, 01
3, Mark Gerlach, Moline, 2000, 05, 06
3, Rob Harris, Palatine (Fremd), 1997, 2000, 2001
3, Ron Havelka, Downers Grove (South), 1993, 2006, 07
3, Bob Grimes, Normal (Community), 2002, 2004, 2007
OVERALL: 15, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1979, 84, 85A, 86A, 87A, 88A, 89A, 90A, 92A, 93A, 94A, 96A, 97A, 98A, 99A
7, Bruce Jilek, Herrin, 1980, 81, 82, 83, 87AA, 90AA, 93AA
7, Bill Starkey, Quincy (Notre Dame), 1981, 82, 83, 84, 85A, 86A, 93A

TITLE GAME

CLASS A: 9, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1985, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 96, 97, 99
3, Greg Hale, Pinckneyville, 1990, 92, 93
3, Jay Hatch, Rock Island (Alleman), 1992, 94, 98
3, Al Toliver, Stanford (Olympia), 2001, 02, 03
2, Tom Wierzba, Farmington, 1989, 91
2, Jane Grebner, Williamsville, 1994, 95
CLASS AA: 4, Bob Seitz, Moline, 1987, 88, 92, 94
3, Barbara Burk, Lockport (Twp.), 1987, 90, 97
3, Gary Lagesse, South Holland (Thornwood), 1990, 91, 98
3, Gigi MacIntosh, Morton, 1994, 96, 97
3, Mikr Gerlach, Moline, 2000, 05, 06
3, Rita Menke, Belleville (East), 1989, 95, 2003
2, Lou Dobrydnia, Bartonville (Limestone), 1985, 86
2, Bruce Jilek, Herrin, 1993A, 98AA
2, Robin McConnell, Moline, 1995, 96
2, Mel Kolbusz, Oak Park (O.P.-River forest), 2004, 05
2, Ron Havelka, Downers Grove (South), 2005, 06
2, Bob Grimes, Normal (Community), 2002, 2007

Most Consecutive Appearances

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 6, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1985, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
5, Al Toliver, Stanford (Olympia), 1999, 2000, 01, 02, 03
4, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1996, 97, 98, 99
4, Lyndell Zanotti, Johnston City, 1998-99-2000-01
3, Tom Wierzba, Farmington, 1989, 90, 91
3, Deb Olson, Gillespie, 1993, 94, 95
3, Hank Feldt, Lebanon, 1996, 97, 98
3, Kelly Sears, Macomb, 1997, 98, 99
3, Lori Blade, Carrollton, 1997, 98, 99
3, Tracy Logue-Daxon, Taylor Ridge (Rockridge), 2004, 05, 06
CLASS AA: 6, Mel Kolbusz, Oak Park (O.P.-River Foredt), 2002-03-04-05-06-07
5, Gigi MacIntosh, Morton, 1994, 95, 96, 97, 98
4, Bob Dillon, Palos Hills (Stagg), 1994, 95, 96, 97
4, Perry Peterson, Barrington, 2004, 05, 06, 07
3, Lou Dobrydnia, Bartonville (Limestone), 1985, 86, 87
3, Bob Seitz, Moline, 1986, 87, 88
3, Jack Benson, Winnetka (New Trier), 1986, 87, 88
3, Don Kerr, Park Ridge (Maine South), 1987, 88, 89
3, Clint Reed, Washington, 1989, 90, 91
3, Gary Lagesse, South Holland (Thornwood), 1989, 90, 91
3, Marty Balle, Orland Park (Sandburg), 1992, 93, 94
3, Randy Couwenhoven, Orland Park (Sandburg), 1999, 2000, 01
OVERALL: 7, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1984, 85A, 86A, 87A, 88A, 89A, 90A
6, Bill Starkey, Quincy (Notre Dame), 1981, 82, 83, 84, 85A, 86A
5, Teresa (Burris) Arnold, Cahokia, 1977, 78, 79, 80, 81

Wins

Most Wins

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 31, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1985 (2), 1986 (3), 1987 (2), 1988 (3), 1989 (2), 1990 (3), 1992 (2), 1993 (1), 1994 (2), 1996 (3), 1997 (3), 1999 (3)
12, Greg Hale, Pinckneyville, 1987 (2), 1990 (2), 1992 (2), 1993 (2), 2000 (2), 2002 (2)
9, Jay Hatch, Rock Island (Alleman), 1992 (3), 1994 (3), 1998
8, Al Toliver, Stanford (Olympia), 2001 (2), 2002 (3), 2003 (3)
7, Tom Wierzba, Farmington, 1989 (3), 1990 (1), 1991 (3)
6, Randy Wolken, St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden), 1 in 1989, 2 in 2005, 3 in 2006
5, Jane Grebner, Williamsville, 1994 (2), 1995 (3)
5, Dave Shawver, Casey (C.-Westfield). 2000 (3-0), 2001 (2-1)
4, Pam Murray, Lemont (H.S.), 1988 (2), 1989 (2)
4, Steve Ebner, Rock Island (Alleman), 1988 (2), 1990 (2)
4, Bruce Jilek, Herrin, 1993 (2-1), 1998 (2-1)
4, Charleen Lehnen, Normal (University), 1991 (2), 1993 (2)
4, Darron Rushing, Johnston City (co-coach), 1998 (2), 1999 (2)
4, Lyndell Zanotti, Johnston City, 1998 (2), 1999 (2)
4, John Varland, 1991 (2), 2003 (2)
CLASS AA: 14, Bob Seitz, Moline, 1986 (1-2), 1987 (3-0), 1988 (3-0), 1990 (2-1), 1992 (2-1), 1994 (3-0)
12, Gary Lagesse, South Holland (Thornwood), 1986 (2-1), 1989 (1-2), 1990 (3-0), 1991 (3-0), 1998 (3-0)
10, Gigi MacIntosh, Morton, 1994 (2-1), 1995 (2-1), 1996 (2-1), 1997 (2-1, 1998 (2-1)
10, Rita Menke, Belleville (East), 1989 (3-0), 1995 (3-0), 2003 (3), 2004 (1)
9, Barbara Burk, Lockport (Twp.), 1987 (2-1), 1990 (2-1), 1997 (3-0), 1999 (2-1)
7, Mel Kolbusz, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest), 2 in 2003, 2 in 2004, 3 in 2005
7, Mike Gerlach, Moline, 2000 (2), 2005 (2), 2006 (3)
7, Perry Peterson, Barrington, 1993 (1), 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2007 (2)
6, Randy Couwenhoven, Orland Park (Sandburg), 1999 (1-2), 2000, 2001 (2-1), 2002 (1-2)
6, Ron Havelka, Downers Grove (South), 3 in 1993, 2 in 2006, 1 in 2007
5, Bob Grimes, Normal (Community), 2 in 2002, 2 in 2007
4, Clint Reed, Washington, 1989 (2-1), 1991 (2-1)
OVERALL: 32, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1 in 1979, 2 in 1985A, 3 in 1986A, 2 in 1987A, 3 in 1988A, 2 in 1989A, 3 in 1990A, 2 in 1992A, 1 in 1993A, 2 in 1994A, 3 in 1996A, 3 in 1997A, 2 in 1998A, 3 in 1999A
14, Bob Seitz, Moline, 1 in 1986AA, 3 in 1987AA, 3 in 1988AA, 2 in 1990AA, 2 in 1992AA, 3 in 1994AA
12, Bill Starkey, Quincy (Notre Dame), 3 in 1981, 3 in 1982, 1 in 1983, 3 in 1984, 2 in 1985A

Titles

Most Titles

CLASS A: 6, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1986, 88, 90, 96, 97, 99
3, Jay Hatch, Rock Island (Alleman), 1992, 94, 98
2, Tom Wierzba, Farmington, 1989, 91
2, Al Toliver, Stanford (Olympia), 2002, 2003
CLASS AA: 3, Bob Seitz, Moline, 1987, 88, 94
3, Gary Lagesse, South Holland (Thornwood), 1990, 91, 98
3, Rita Menke, Belleville (East), 1989, 95, 2003
OVERALL: 6, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1986A, 88A, 90A, 96A, 97A, 99A
3, Bill Starkey, Quincy (Notre Dame), 1981, 82, 84
3, Bob Seitz, Moline, 1987AA, 1988AA, 1994AA

Most Consecutive Titles

CLASS A: 2, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1996, 97
2, Al Toliver, Stanford (Olympia), 2002, 2003
CLASS AA: 2, Bob Seitz, Moline, 1987, 88
2, Gary Lagesse, South Holland (Thornwood), 1990, 91
OVERALL: 2, Bill Starkey, Quincy (Notre Dame), 1981, 82
OVERALL`: 2, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1996A, 97A

General Records

Longest Game

Longest Game (Most Innings)

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 20, Warrensburg (W.-Latham), (2) vs. Rock Falls, (0), 2004 semifinals
19, Herscher (1) vs. Lebanon (0), 1996 quarterfinal
CLASS AA: 20, Chatham (Glenwood) (2) vs. Lockport (Twp.) (1), 1999 semifinal

TITLE GAME

CLASS A: 10, Stanford (Olympia) vs. Carrollton, 2002
8, Casey (C.-Westfield) vs. Lanark (Eastland), 1999
CLASS AA: 15, Lockport (Twp.) vs. Morton, 1997

Longest Game (Time)

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 4:05, Herscher (1) vs. Lebanon (0), 1996 quarterfinal (19 innings)
3:56, Warrensburg (W.-Latham) (2) vs. Rock Falls (0), 2004 semifinals (20 innings)
CLASS AA: 4:38, Chatham (Glenwood) (2) vs. Lockport (Twp.) (1), 1999 semifinal (20 innings)

TITLE GAME

CLASS A: 2:00, Casey (C.-Westfield) vs. Lansing (Illiana Christian), 1996
CLASS AA: 3:05, Lockport (Twp.) vs. Morton, 1997

Shortest Game (Time)

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS A: 0:55, Quincy (Notre Dame) (0) vs. Casey (1), 1985 semifinal
CLASS AA: 1:00, Chicago (Taft) (0) vs. Park Ridge (Maine South) (2), 1988 quarterfinal
SINGLE-CLASS: 0:48, Quincy (Notre Dame) (2) vs. Rock Island (Alleman) (0), 1984 quarterfinal

TITLE GAME

CLASS A: 1:01, Freeburg vs. Casey, 1985
CLASS AA: 1:14, Rock Island (Alleman) vs. Bartonville, 1985