IHSA Girls Softball Tournament Records

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Coaching Records

Appearances

Titles

General Records

Longest Game

Coaching Records

Appearances

Most Appearances

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS 1A: 5, Shanna Massey, Goreville, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019

CLASS 2A: 6, John Nelson, Taylor Ridge (Rockridge), 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023

—— 6, Kevin Hayhurst, Beecher, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2025

CLASS 3A: 4, Julie Fonda, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South), 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012

CLASS 4A: 4, Colleen Phelan, Chicago (Marist), 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021

CLASS A: 13, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1985A, 86A, 87A, 88A, 89A, 90A, 92A, 93A, 94A, 96A, 97A, 98A, 99A

CLASS AA: 9, Mel Kolbusz, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest), 1993, 95, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

OVERALL: 15, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1979, 84, 85A, 86A, 87A, 88A, 89A, 90A, 92A, 93A, 94A, 96A, 97A, 98A, 99A

Titles

Most Titles

CLASS 1A: 3, Shanna Massey, Goreville, 2012, 2017, 2019

CLASS 2A: 4, John Nelson, Taylor Ridge (Rockridge), 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023

CLASS 3A: 2, Julie Fonda, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South), 2012, 2013,

—— 2, Mike Bukovsky, Lombard (Montini), 2016, 2018

—— 2, Chris Traina, Lemont, 2022, 2023

CLASS 4A: 2, Colleen Phelan, 2015, 2021

CLASS A: 6, Denny Throneburg, Casey (C.-Westfield), 1986, 88, 90, 96, 97, 99

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), 1986, 88, 90, 96, 97, 99

General Records

Longest Game

Longest Game (Most Innings)

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS 1A: 19, Cobden vs. Alexis (United), 2009 title game

CLASS 2A: 11, Nashville vs. Brimfield, 2015 title game

CLASS 3A: 12, Bartonville (Limestone) vs. Marengo, 2008 semifinal

—— 12, Lemont vs. Antioch, 2023 title game

CLASS 4A: 10, New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central) vs. Winnetka (New Trier), 2008 semifinal

—— 10, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) vs. Normal (Community (West), 2016 title game

CLASS A: 20, Warrensburg (W.-Latham), (2) vs. Rock Falls, (0), 2004 semifinals

CLASS AA: 20, Chatham (Glenwood) (2) vs. Lockport (Twp.) (1), 1999 semifinal

TITLE GAME

CLASS 1A: 19, Cobden vs. Alexis (United), 2009

CLASS 2A: 11, Nashville vs. Brimfield, 2015

—— 11, Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) vs. Freeburg, 2022

—— 11, Rockridge vs. Freeburg, 2022

CLASS 3A: 12, Lemont vs. Antioch, 2023

CLASS 4A: 10, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) vs. Normal (Community (West), 2016

CLASS A: 10, Stanford (Olympia) vs. Carrollton, 2002

CLASS AA: 15, Lockport (Twp.) vs. Morton, 1997

Longest Game (Time)

STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT

CLASS 1A: 3:54, Hardin (Calhoun) vs. Campbell Hill (Trico), 2016 semifinal (17 innings)

CLASS 2A: 2:15, Tremont vs. Peru (St. Bede, 2013 semifinal

CLASS 3A: 2:44, Bartonville (Limestone) vs. Marengo, 2008 semifinal (12 innings)

CLASS 4A: 2:46, Chicago (Marist) vs Barrington, 2017, (9 innings)

CLASS A: 4:05, Herscher (1) vs. Lebanon (0), 1996 quarterfinal (19 innings)

CLASS AA: 4:38, Chatham (Glenwood) (2) vs. Lockport (Twp.) (1), 1999 semifinal (20 innings)

TITLE GAME

CLASS 1A: 3:29, Cobden vs. Alexis (United), 2009 title game (19 innings)

CLASS 2A: 2:47, Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) vs. Freeburg, 2022 (11 innings)

—— 2:47, Rockridge vs. Freeburg, 2022

CLASS 3A: 2:06, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) vs. Alton (Marquette), 2013 (8 innings)

CLASS 4A: 2:42, Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) vs. Normal (Community (West), 2016 (10 innings)

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 1A: 1:10, Monmouth (United) vs. Toledo (Cumberland), 2011 semifinal

CLASS 2A: 1:11, Beecher vs. Monticello, 2014 third palce

CLASS 3A: 1:18, New Lenox (Providence Catholic) vs. Mattoon, 2012 third place

CLASS 4A: 1:09, Chicago (Marist) vs. Elk Grove Village (E.G.), 2012 semifinal

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 1A: 1:15, Cobden vs. Lebanon, 2010

CLASS 2A: 1:15, Coal City vs. Johnston City, 2010 (5 innings)

CLASS 3A: 1:14, Marengo vs. LaSalle (L.-Peru), 2011

CLASS 4A: 1:08, Wilmette (Loyola Academy) vs. Edwardsville (H.S.), 2009

CLASS A: 1:01, Freeburg vs. Casey, 1985

CLASS AA: 1:14, Rock Island (Alleman) vs. Bartonville, 1985