Board of Directors

Jerry Cox
Chairman of Board

  • 45 years of playing slow pitch softball in Columbus, Indiana
  • Won many leagues and league tournaments in Columbus in the Open Division
  • 7 National Championships
  • Several MVP and All Tournament awards
  • Umpired for several years in Columbus Leagues

Ron Turnbow
President

  • 6 National Championships
  • 2001 ASA -Tupelo Ms – Indy Legends
  • 2002 SPA – Plano Tx – Indy Legends
  • 2004 NSA – Cullman Al – Riverside Paving
  • 2005 LVSSA – Las Vegas – Riverside Paving
  • 2005 SSWCS – Phoenix Az – Indy Legends
  • 2006 SPA – Tampa Fl – Columbus Classics
  • 2011 Inducted to Ind Softball Hall of Fame

Derck Engelbert
 Vice President

  • Started playing Softball in Columbus, Indiana in 1976
  • Played in the Columbus leagues for 17 years
  • Won several league and league tournament Championships
  • Won several individual awards including “Best Shortstop”, MVP’s and “Best Hitter” awards
  • Had a long career playing baseball in Indianapolis after Softball
  • One of the best Shortstops to ever play softball in Columbus

Tim McNealy
Secretary

  • Columbus Softball Player 1974- Current
  • CSA Board Of Directors 4 Years
  • Boyer Machine Team member 31 Years
  • SPA National All Tournament Team Twice
  • 2 ISA World Championships in Columbus
  • SPA “Mr Pitch” Champion 2013 & 2018, Dalton
  • Played for The Indiana Classics, Indy Fog and Indiana Legends.

Maria Stack
Board Member

  • Played for over 25 years
  • Played for the Ponytails, KFC and GB Wilcher
  • These teams won over 300 tournaments and leagues
  • Won All-American honors and MVP’s through the years
  • Lifetime batting average of over .500
  • Had a rocket arm and threw out many baserunners from the outfield- including throwing runners out at first base
  • A tenacious baserunner
  • Inducted into the CISSHOF 2019
  • One of the best female players in Columbus In.

Terry England
Board Member

  • Terry coached and played softball in Columbus Indiana for over 13 years from 1991 to 2004. His teams always went under the name of Mancino’s both in leagues and tournament play.
  • Terry played pitcher for most of his years but on his travel teams was the designated hitter including major tournaments.
  • Terry’s teams list of accomplishments were:
  • Won several league and league tournament titles.
  • 2002 won Indiana USSSA State tournament.
  • 2002 Won Indiana USSSA Super-State Championship.
  • 2001 won Indiana USSSA State Championship.
  • 1997 finished 4th place NSA World Series
  • Terry Sponsored teams for over 9 years and with league play and travel ball won over 700 games.
  • Players loved playing him. He demanded all his teams to be respectful as members of Mancino’s team and in representing Columbus Indiana.

John Dejarnette III
Board Member

  • John participated in Columbus Indiana Softball for over 15 years.
  • He was a very good player, organizer, director of all thing’s softball.
  • As a player, he was very competitive holding himself accountable to always play at his very best.
  • An outstanding defensive who was versatile as an outfielder and infielder.
  • Great glove with excellent game awareness skills.
  • An excellent leadoff hitter who took pride in getting on base at a high percentage.
  • John was the ultimate teammate, always lifting up others and providing much encouragement to others.
  • Accomplishments; 5 years Athletic Director for Ceraland, 1 year CSA Committee board Member, 25 years coaching.