KSCA Information and Hall of Fame

About the KSCA

Updated on April 20, 2008

This page includes: Benefits, description, officers, officers' duty descriptions, Hall of Fame

The Kentucky Softball Coaches Association was created by a few softball coaches in the state to further promote the accomplishments of players and teams in the state.

The last KSCA meeting was in January 2008 at Centre College in Danville, KY. See below for details:

Chris Lemonds (Boyle Co.) was voted as the 2^nd Vice President.

3 Class System was discussed again. Surveys were sent, and will be tablulated for baseball and softball. Results will be presented to the KHSAA in the Fall of 2008.

Click here for the presentation of the 3 classes
Click here for the proposed districts and alignment – only a proposal

Jim McAlister discussed voting for the top 25, and the selection process for the all star teams. One coach from each member school may vote for his/her top 20 teams. These will be used to calculate the top 25.

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2007/2008 Membership is closed for the year. 2008/2009 membership will open July 15, 2008

Benefits of Membership in KSCA

Voting for All-State, Miss Softball, and Coaching Staff of the Year

Reporting your record on the KSCA website

Voting for top 25

Voting for Top Players of the Week

Your listing in the membership directory

Receiving a directory of members

Players are eligible for the Academic All State Team

Players are eligible for the East/West All Star Games (East/West Seniors are eligible for the Kentucky All Star Team)

KSCA Members are admitted to East/West Games and Kentucky/Tennessee Games

Some of the Functions of the Association include:

Selection of an All-State Team

Selection of Miss Softball

Selection of Coaching Staff of the year

Being active in rule changes with the KHSAA

A post season All Star Game (East vs. West). Featuring the top Seniors and Juniors, and a KY-TN Series ** (by Jim McAlister)

Weekly "Top Players' Listing" ** (by Jim McAlister)

A weekly top 25 ** (by Jim McAlister)

KY Prep Softball Hall of Fame ** (by Jim McAlister)

This website (by Bob Griggs)

Current Officers 2007/2008 School Year

President-- Matt Grimes, Burgin (Matt.grimes@burgin.kyschools.us)

Vice President-- Renita Pennington, Lincoln Co. (Renitapennington@yahoo.com)

2^nd Vice President— Chris Lemonds, Boyle Co. (Chris.lemonds@boyle.kyschools.us)

Treasurer--George Randolph, Owensboro Catholic (george.randolph@owensborocatholic.org)

Webmaster/Membership--Bob Griggs, Lexington Catholic (coachgriggs123@yahoo.com)

Each year a new 2^nd Vice President will be elected. The former V.P. will move up to President, and the former 2^nd V.P. will move up to V.P.

Duties of the Officers

President (elected)	The President will preside over the annual KSCA Meeting. He/she shall follow the written agenda including the old as well as the new business. He shall oversee the selection process of the new 2nd Vice-President. The President has the responsibility to draft the Allstate Official Ballot. He is to forward the designated ballots to all eligible membership voters in a timely fashion. The President then reviews all returned ballots, tabulates the results, and prepares the final results for the KSCA Official Allstate teams by class 1A, 2A, and 3A ( 1st team, 2nd team, as well as Honorable Mention Allstate, and Coaching Staff Of The Year ). The President will then release the the lists to the media throughout the state of Kentucky (following the completion of the State Tournament). The President is also responsible for the purchasing of the 1st Team All-State plaques, the award certificates for the 2nd Team All-State and the Honorable Mention team and the Coaching Staff Of The Year plaque. He is to mail or personally deliver all awards to each respective award winner.
1st Vice President (elected)	The 1st Vice-President has the responsibility of organizing the annual KSCA Meeting (Jan./Feb.). He/she will coordinate a date with the KHSAA for the rules clinic, secure a location, schedule speakers and vendors, provide media notice, notice to all membership coaches via the KSCA website, prepare the meeting agenda, produce copies of clinic speakers notes for the members in attendance, and serve the President in any way needed at the time of the annual meeting. The date and location is to be secured by no later than September 15 of the current school year. This information is to be forwarded to the webmaster for the KSCA by September 15. In the event that the President cannot perform any of his/her duties, the 1st Vice-President shall assume those duties.
2nd Vice President (elected)	The 2nd Vice-President's responsibility is to tabulate the results of the Academic All State Team. This will be an honor for all Junior and Senior fastpitch players from teams that are members of the KSCA. A junior's grade will be determined by her grades through the fall semester of the junior year. A senior's grade will be determined by her grades through the fall semester of the senior year.
Treasurer (appointed)	Keeps track of all the income and expenses. Makes deposits and pays the bills.
Webmaster (appointed)	Oversees the website and does the regular updates.
Membership (appointed)	Sends the membership forms to the regional representatives to be sent to all schools in each region. Compiles the member directory and ensures that it is sent to all members.
Regional Representatives (appointed)	Responsible for getting information to all schools in their region.
Regional Reporters (appointed by Regional Representatives)	Responsible for posting team and player information on the Ky Prep Softball Website. Teams in each region should send information to be posted to the regional reporter. The regional reporter is in charge of promoting the teams and players in their region.

Jim McAlister (Kentucky Prep Softball)**		Bob Griggs (Lexington Catholic Softball)
Regional Representatives-responsible for communication in their respective regions.		Current KSCA Members

Kentucky Prep Softball (High School) Hall of Fame

**2007 Inductees were inducted in June at the All Star Banquet in Lexington. To nominate someone for the Hall of Fame, send nominations to kpsoftball@yahoo.com

Inductee	Contribution	School	Date Inducted
Bill Kirchner	Instructor		1998
Jennifer Baker	Player	North Laurel	1998
Tony Burkeen	Coach	Reidland	1998
Jim Perrin	Coach	Christian Co.	1998
Lori Horner	Player		1999
Jim McAlister	Promotor/Media		1999
Jackie McCloud	Coach	Clark Co.	1999
Kaye Morris	Coach	Russell Co.	1999
Craig Driskell	Coach	Jeffersontown	1999
Bob Griggs	Coach/Webmaster	Lexington Catholic	2000
Joe Elston	Coach	Manual/Bellarmine College	2000
Larry and Kay Smith	Coaches	South Laurel	2000
Debbie Goff	Umpire		2000
Al Giordano	Coach	Caldwell Co.	2001
George Randolph	Coach	Owensboro Catholic	2001
Penny Reece	Coach	Greenwood	2001
Vernon Bibb	Instructor		2001
Tracy Spickard	Coach	Franklin Co.	2002
Bill Wine	Coach	Presentation	2002
Jackie Elston	Player	Manual	2002
Jennifer Wren	Player	Reidland	2002
Kelly Johnson	Player	Warren Central	2002
Teresa Hensley	Player	Russell	2003
Jimmy Durham	Coach	North Laurel	2003
Lisa McMillan	Player	Jeffersontown	2003
Patti Oliveio	Coach	Boone Co.	2003
Rick Roberts	Coach	Allen Co.- Scottsville	2003
Tommy Reffitt	Coach	Montgomery Co. & Jessamine Co.	2004
Kristy Hall	Player	Greenwood	2004
Ali McNulty	Player	Lexington Catholic	2004
Mark Montgomery	Coach	Lafayette	2004
Michelle Williams	Player	Presentation	2004
Lori Bayless	Player	George Rogers Clark	2005
Dana Smith	Player	Reidland	2005
Kara Houston	Player	Owensboro Catholic	2006
Jessica Driver	Player	Christian Co.	2006
Suzanne Witten	Player	Butler	2006
Peter Distefano	Coach	Larue Co., Green Co.	2006
Mike Harreld	Coach	Meade Co.	2007
Dave Frankrone	Coach	Holy Cross, Holy Rosary	2007
Sarah Hawkins	Player	South Laurel	2007
Mike Wainscott	Coach	P. L. Dunbar	2007
Becky Abner	Player	North Laurel	2007

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