Board of Directors
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
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
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
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
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.