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:

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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

Some of the Functions of the Association include:

Current Officers 2007/2008 School Year

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