 Softball Season Summaries
  Softball Season Summaries
Season summaries include titles won (and the class they were won in), final place in state, final won-lost record, and head coach for all seasons submitted by the school or gathered from IHSA records.
A few titles are missing (complete list of missing titles).  Changes and additions to these records may be made by school personnel through the IHSA Schools Center.
Key to titles: Ddistrict, Rregional, Ssectional, Usuper-sectional, Qteam qualifier for state finals, PChicago Public League champion (only when an automatic qualifier).
Kankakee (McNamara)
 
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  | Season | Class | Titles | Place | Won | Lost | Tied | Coach | 
 
  | 1989-90 | A | R |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  | 2002-03 | A | R |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  | 2004-05 | A | R |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  | 2007-08 | 2A | R |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  | 2008-09 |  |  |  | 19 | 12 |  | Ray Schmidt | 
 
  | 2009-10 |  |  |  | 24 | 10 |  | Ray Schmidt | 
 
  | Coach Total | 43 | 22 |  | 2 yr   .662 | 
 
  | 2010-11 |  |  |  | 21 | 10 |  | Laura Harms | 
 
  | 2011-12 | 2A | R |  | 30 | 7 |  | Laura Harms | 
 
  | 2012-13 | 2A | RSUQ | 1 | 37 | 0 |  | Laura Harms | 
 
  | 2013-14 |  |  |  | 22 | 10 |  | Laura Harms | 
 
  | 2014-15 | 2A | RSUQ | 3 | 27 | 11 |  | Laura Harms | 
 
  | 2015-16 | 3A | RS |  | 26 | 10 |  | Laura Harms | 
 
  | 2016-17 | 3A | RS |  | 31 | 7 |  | Laura Harms | 
 
  | 2017-18 | 2A | R |  | 25 | 9 |  | Laura Harms | 
 
  | 2018-19 | 3A | RSUQ | 4 | 28 | 9 | 1 | Laura Harms | 
 
  | Coach Total | 247 | 73 | 1 | 9 yr   .771 | 
 
  | 2020-21 | 2A | R |  |  |  |  | Joe Tholl | 
 
  | 2021-22 | 2A | R |  |  |  |  | Joe Tholl | 
 
  | School Total | 290 | 95 | 1 | 11 yr   .751 | 
Kankakee (Sr.)
 
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  | Season | Class | Titles | Place | Won | Lost | Tied | Coach | 
 
  | 2000-01 |  |  |  | 10 | 23 |  | Charles Gruber | 
 
  | Coach Total | 10 | 23 |  | 1 yr   .303 | 
 
  | 2004-05 |  |  |  | 11 | 23 | 1 | Deb Johnston | 
 
  | 2005-06 |  |  |  | 15 | 21 | 1 | Deb Johnston | 
 
  | 2006-07 |  |  |  | 17 | 17 |  | Deb Johnston | 
 
  | 2007-08 |  |  |  | 20 | 15 | 1 | Deb Johnston | 
 
  | 2008-09 |  |  |  | 25 | 11 |  | Deb Johnston | 
 
  | 2009-10 |  |  |  | 26 | 11 |  | Deb Johnston | 
 
  | 2010-11 |  |  |  | 26 | 8 |  | Deb Johnston | 
 
  | 2011-12 | 3A | R |  | 25 | 13 |  | Deb Johnston | 
 
  | 2012-13 |  |  |  | 21 | 10 |  | Deb Johnston | 
 
  | 2013-14 |  |  |  | 22 | 11 |  | Deb Johnston | 
 
  | 2014-15 |  |  |  | 19 | 12 |  | Deb Johnston | 
 
  | 2015-16 |  |  |  | 20 | 12 |  | Deb Johnston | 
 
  | 2016-17 |  |  |  | 20 | 9 |  | Deb Johnston | 
 
  | Coach Total | 267 | 173 | 3 | 13 yr   .606 | 
 
  | 2017-18 |  |  |  | 19 | 9 |  | Rebekah Ruettiger | 
 
  | Coach Total | 19 | 9 |  | 1 yr   .679 | 
 
  | 2020-21 |  |  |  | 10 | 9 |  | Allie Fox | 
 
  | 2021-22 |  |  |  | 14 | 6 |  | Allie Fox | 
 
  | Coach Total | 24 | 15 |  | 2 yr   .615 | 
 
  | 2022-23 |  |  |  | 22 | 5 |  | Dennis Pommier | 
 
  | Coach Total | 22 | 5 |  | 1 yr   .815 | 
 
  | 2023-24 |  |  |  | 15 | 10 |  | LaDesha Nelson | 
 
  | Coach Total | 15 | 10 |  | 1 yr   .600 | 
 
  | School Total | 357 | 235 | 3 | 19 yr   .600 | 
Kewanee (H.S.)
 
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  | Season | Class | Titles | Place | Won | Lost | Tied | Coach | 
 
  | 1990-91 |  |  |  | 9 | 11 |  | Frank Tocha | 
 
  | 1991-92 |  |  |  | 18 | 10 |  | Frank Tocha | 
 
  | 1992-93 |  |  |  | 13 | 7 |  | Frank Tocha | 
 
  | 1993-94 |  |  |  | 12 | 12 |  | Frank Tocha | 
 
  | 1994-95 |  |  |  | 15 | 8 |  | Frank Tocha | 
 
  | 1995-96 |  |  |  | 22 | 6 |  | Frank Tocha | 
 
  | 1996-97 |  |  |  | 14 | 11 |  | Frank Tocha | 
 
  | 1997-98 |  |  |  | 13 | 11 |  | Frank Tocha | 
 
  | 1998-99 |  |  |  | 10 | 12 |  | Frank Tocha | 
 
  | Coach Total | 126 | 88 |  | 9 yr   .589 | 
 
  | 1999-00 |  |  |  | 14 | 14 |  | Karen VanDyke | 
 
  | 2000-01 |  |  |  | 18 | 6 |  | Karen VanDyke | 
 
  | 2001-02 | A | R |  | 25 | 9 |  | Karen VanDyke | 
 
  | 2002-03 | A | R |  | 26 | 5 |  | Karen VanDyke | 
 
  | 2003-04 | A | R |  | 26 | 4 |  | Karen VanDyke | 
 
  | 2004-05 |  |  |  | 19 | 14 |  | Karen VanDyke | 
 
  | 2005-06 |  |  |  | 10 | 19 |  | Karen VanDyke | 
 
  | 2006-07 |  |  |  | 13 | 15 |  | Karen VanDyke | 
 
  | Coach Total | 151 | 86 |  | 8 yr   .637 | 
 
  | 2007-08 |  |  |  | 4 | 22 |  | Pete Tanzillo | 
 
  | 2008-09 |  |  |  | 8 | 19 |  | Pete Tanzillo | 
 
  | 2009-10 |  |  |  | 4 | 28 |  | Pete Tanzillo | 
 
  | 2010-11 |  |  |  | 4 | 21 |  | Pete Tanzillo | 
 
  | 2011-12 |  |  |  | 5 | 26 |  | Pete Tanzillo | 
 
  | 2012-13 |  |  |  | 5 | 16 |  | Pete Tanzillo | 
 
  | 2013-14 |  |  |  | 7 | 16 |  | Pete Tanzillo | 
 
  | 2014-15 |  |  |  | 3 | 22 |  | Pete Tanzillo | 
 
  | 2015-16 |  |  |  | 5 | 19 |  | Pete Tanzillo | 
 
  | 2016-17 |  |  |  | 1 | 18 |  | Pete Tanzillo | 
 
  | Coach Total | 46 | 207 |  | 10 yr   .182 | 
 
  | 2017-18 |  |  |  | 8 | 14 |  | Robert Weston | 
 
  | 2018-19 |  |  |  | 13 | 13 |  | Robert Weston | 
 
  | 2019-20 |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  | Robert Weston | 
 
  | 2020-21 | 2A | R |  | 17 | 9 |  | Robert Weston | 
 
  | 2021-22 |  |  |  | 19 | 9 |  | Robert Weston | 
 
  | 2022-23 |  |  |  | 16 | 8 |  | Robert Weston | 
 
  | Coach Total | 73 | 53 |  | 6 yr   .579 | 
 
  | 2023-24 |  |  |  | 17 | 11 |  | Daymon McDowell | 
 
  | Coach Total | 17 | 11 |  | 1 yr   .607 | 
 
  | 2024-25 |  |  |  | 17 | 14 |  | Josh Hicks | 
 
  | Coach Total | 17 | 14 |  | 1 yr   .548 | 
 
  | School Total | 430 | 459 |  | 35 yr   .484 | 
Kewanee (Wethersfield)
 
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  | Season | Class | Titles | Place | Won | Lost | Tied | Coach | 
 
  | 2007-08 |  |  |  | 13 | 18 |  | Jeremy Trill | 
 
  | 2008-09 |  |  |  | 11 | 20 |  | Jeremy Trill | 
 
  | 2009-10 |  |  |  | 9 | 21 |  | Jeremy Trill | 
 
  | 2010-11 | 1A | R |  | 20 | 12 |  | Jeremy Trill | 
 
  | 2011-12 |  |  |  | 21 | 12 |  | Jeremy Trill | 
 
  | 2012-13 |  |  |  | 14 | 13 |  | Jeremy Trill | 
 
  | Coach Total | 88 | 96 |  | 6 yr   .478 | 
 
  | 2013-14 |  |  |  | 13 | 16 |  | Brandon Christy | 
 
  | Coach Total | 13 | 16 |  | 1 yr   .448 | 
 
  | 2014-15 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Tammy Jackson | 
 
  | 2015-16 |  |  |  | 7 | 21 |  | Jason Burkiewicz | 
 
  | 2016-17 |  |  |  | 9 | 19 |  | Jason Burkiewicz | 
 
  | 2017-18 |  |  |  | 18 | 7 |  | Jason Burkiewicz | 
 
  | 2018-19 |  |  |  | 11 | 13 |  | Jason Burkiewicz | 
 
  | 2019-20 |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  | Jason Burkiewicz | 
 
  | 2020-21 | 1A | R |  | 18 | 5 |  | Jason Burkiewicz | 
 
  | Coach Total | 63 | 65 |  | 6 yr   .492 | 
 
  | 2021-22 |  |  |  | 15 | 9 |  | Anthony Dearing | 
 
  | 2022-23 |  |  |  | 17 | 14 |  | Anthony Dearing | 
 
  | 2023-24 |  |  |  | 8 | 22 |  | Anthony Dearing | 
 
  | Coach Total | 40 | 45 |  | 3 yr   .471 | 
 
  | School Total | 204 | 222 |  | 16 yr   .479 | 
Kirkland (Hiawatha)
 
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  | Season | Class | Titles | Place | Won | Lost | Tied | Coach | 
 
  | 2001-02 | A | R |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  | 2007-08 | 1A | R |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  | 2012-13 | 1A | R |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  | 2013-14 | 1A | R |  |  |  |  |  | 
Knoxville
 
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  | Season | Class | Titles | Place | Won | Lost | Tied | Coach | 
 
  | 1986-87 |  |  |  | 10 | 12 |  | Joel Estes | 
 
  | 1987-88 |  |  |  | 6 | 10 |  | Joel Estes | 
 
  | 1988-89 |  |  |  | 14 | 8 |  | Joel Estes | 
 
  | Coach Total | 30 | 30 |  | 3 yr   .500 | 
 
  | 1989-90 |  |  |  | 2 | 15 |  | John Wenzel | 
 
  | 1990-91 |  |  |  | 1 | 16 |  | John Wenzel | 
 
  | 1991-92 |  |  |  | 1 | 20 |  | John Wenzel | 
 
  | 1992-93 |  |  |  | 5 | 14 |  | John Wenzel | 
 
  | 1993-94 |  |  |  | 5 | 18 |  | John Wenzel | 
 
  | 1994-95 |  |  |  | 5 | 15 |  | John Wenzel | 
 
  | 1995-96 |  |  |  | 5 | 14 |  | John Wenzel | 
 
  | 1996-97 |  |  |  | 9 | 15 |  | John Wenzel | 
 
  | 1997-98 |  |  |  | 5 | 18 |  | John Wenzel | 
 
  | 1998-99 |  |  |  | 9 | 16 |  | John Wenzel | 
 
  | Coach Total | 47 | 161 |  | 10 yr   .226 | 
 
  | 1999-00 |  |  |  | 3 | 18 |  | Mike Simkins | 
 
  | Coach Total | 3 | 18 |  | 1 yr   .143 | 
 
  | 2000-01 |  |  |  | 7 | 23 |  | Ron Wiscons | 
 
  | 2001-02 |  |  |  | 9 | 14 |  | Ron Wiscons | 
 
  | 2002-03 |  |  |  | 7 | 20 |  | Ron Wiscons | 
 
  | 2003-04 |  |  |  | 6 | 24 |  | Ron Wiscons | 
 
  | Coach Total | 29 | 81 |  | 4 yr   .264 | 
 
  | 2004-05 |  |  |  | 0 | 25 |  | Jen Shauman | 
 
  | 2005-06 |  |  |  | 1 | 20 |  | Jen Shauman | 
 
  | 2006-07 |  |  |  | 2 | 23 |  | Jen Shauman | 
 
  | Coach Total | 3 | 68 |  | 3 yr   .042 | 
 
  | 2007-08 |  |  |  | 2 | 20 |  | Jen Kidder | 
 
  | Coach Total | 2 | 20 |  | 1 yr   .091 | 
 
  | 2008-09 |  |  |  | 2 | 19 |  | Amy Kelso | 
 
  | 2009-10 |  |  |  | 13 | 18 |  | Amy Kelso | 
 
  | 2010-11 |  |  |  | 3 | 20 |  | Amy Kelso | 
 
  | Coach Total | 18 | 57 |  | 3 yr   .240 | 
 
  | 2011-12 |  |  |  | 4 | 21 |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | 2012-13 |  |  |  | 3 | 16 |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | 2013-14 |  |  |  | 3 | 25 |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | 2014-15 |  |  |  | 2 | 23 |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | 2015-16 |  |  |  | 7 | 21 |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | 2016-17 |  |  |  | 15 | 10 |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | 2017-18 |  |  |  | 13 | 15 |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | 2018-19 |  |  |  | 17 | 15 |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | 2019-20 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | 2020-21 |  |  |  | 2 | 11 |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | 2021-22 |  |  |  | 13 | 13 |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | 2022-23 |  |  |  | 23 | 9 |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | 2023-24 |  |  |  | 22 | 6 |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | 2024-25 |  |  |  | 27 | 6 |  | Troy Strode | 
 
  | Coach Total | 151 | 191 |  | 13 yr   .442 | 
 
  | School Total | 283 | 626 |  | 38 yr   .311 |