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
John DeJarnette
Vice President
Highlights:
- Played softball in Columbus 1987 – 2002
- Athletic Director Ceraland for 5 years
- CSA Committee Member 1 year
- NSA Director for 5 years
- USSSA Director for 5 years
- Umpired since 1990
- Coached for 25 years
- Still actively playing/Traveling Senior Softball
- On Board of Directors CISSHOF Inc.
Russell Wilhoit
Vice President
Highlights:
- 14 national championships
- 7 national runner-up finishes
- 4 times “coach of the year”
- Made 6 all-American teams
- Made several att-tournament teams
- 3 MVP awards in national tournaments
LeAnne Blackerby
Secretary
Highlights:
- Began 1977 officially with umpire registration and work at County Stadium.
- Began Umpiring for Rick Gilbert at Lincoln Park. Worked Men’s, Women’s, Coed. Worked these leagues 30+ years, approximately 9600 games. More than 10,000 games over my career.
- 80+ state tournaments for Indiana ASA, 30-40 at Lincoln Park in Columbus. UIC’d (Umpire-in-Chief) 40+ state tournaments.
- 14+ ASA National Tournaments in Indiana, Kentucky, Arizona, Iowa, Virginia. GSP, WSP, MSP, CoEd, 16″ MSP.
- Charter member CSA, CSA Umpire-in-Chief 20+ years
- CSA Board of Directors 20+ years
- Indiana ASA Umpire Instructor 20+ years
- Indiana ASA Region VP 20+ years representing Columbus
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
Tim McNealy
Board Member
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.
Derck Engelbert
Board Member
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
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.