1996 Hillsdale Softball State Champions
Photo by Maurer Photography Studio 34 East 2nd St. Ashland, OH
Back (l to r) Head Coach Cathy Applegate, Kristy Echelberger Scalesi, Lynnette Fulk Cowger, Kelly Starcher Matthys, Angela Simpson Elliott, Sarah Bercaw, Asst. Coach Ben Bolen
Front (l to r) Jody Eichelberger Bartter, Lyndsey Sours Benner, Lisa Smith Hendrix, Erika Crider Heller, Hope Gardner VanGundy,Tara Willis Lewis
Nominated by Robert Bolen Sr.
Team Members:
Front Row: Sarah Bercaw, Hope Gardner, Jody Eichelberger, Angela Simpson
Second Row: Lisa Smith, Kelly Starcher, Lisa Marth, Amy Betson, Erika Crider, Lyndsey Sours, Coach Ben Bolen
Back Row: Head Coach Cathy Applegate, Carrie Shearer, Tara Willis, Erica Heffelfinger, Kristy Echelberger, Lynnette Fulk, Crystal Barr, Coach Bill Betson
1996 Hillsdale Softball State Champions
Head Coach: Cathy Applegate
Assistant Coaches: Ben Bolen, Bill Betson
Team Record: 25-4 (12-0 Wayne County Athletic League Champions)
Hillsdale Softball’s 3rd State Title
OHSAA Division III State Championship Games
at Ashland Brookside Park
Semi Finals: 3-0 Hillsdale vs Canal Winchester
Finals: 3-0 Hillsdale vs Coldwater (Hope Gardner throws no hitter)
