Board of Directors

Jerry Cox

Jerry Cox

Chairman of Board

Highlights:

  • 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

Highlights:

  • 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

Derck Engelbert

Vice President

Highlights:

  • 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

Tim McNealy

Secretary

Highlights:

  • 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.
Steve Pavey

Steve Pavey

Treasurer

Highlights:

  • Played in Columbus from 1976 – 1992 (16 years)
  • Member of DECO’s 1980 Class A State Champs
  • 1989 State ASA Runner-up
  • Played on 10 Columbus league championship teams
  • Solid defensive player w/good speed and softball IQ
  • Great hitter for high average (Lefty)
  • Great teammate & Ambassador for Columbus Softball
Maria Stack

Maria Stack

Board Member

Highlights:

  • 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.