Softball Season Summaries
Season summaries include titles won (and the class they were won in), final place in state, final won-lost record, and head coach for all seasons submitted by the school or gathered from IHSA records.
A few titles are missing (complete list of missing titles).  Changes and additions to these records may be made by school personnel through the IHSA Schools Center.
Key to titles: Ddistrict, Rregional, Ssectional, Usuper-sectional, Qteam qualifier for state finals, PChicago Public League champion (only when an automatic qualifier).
Kankakee (McNamara)
 
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  | Season | 
  Class | 
  Titles | 
  Place | 
  Won | 
  Lost | 
  Tied | 
  Coach | 
 
 
  | 1989-90 | 
  A | 
  R | 
    | 
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    | 
 
 
  | 2002-03 | 
  A | 
  R | 
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    | 
    | 
    | 
 
 
  | 2004-05 | 
  A | 
  R | 
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    | 
    | 
    | 
 
 
  | 2007-08 | 
  2A | 
  R | 
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    | 
 
 
  | 2008-09 | 
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   19  | 
   12  | 
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  Ray Schmidt | 
 
 
  | 2009-10 | 
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   24  | 
   10  | 
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  Ray Schmidt | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   43  | 
   22  | 
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     2 yr   .662 | 
 
 
  | 2010-11 | 
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   21  | 
   10  | 
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  Laura Harms | 
 
 
  | 2011-12 | 
  2A | 
  R | 
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   30  | 
   7  | 
    | 
  Laura Harms | 
 
 
  | 2012-13 | 
  2A | 
  RSUQ | 
  1 | 
   37  | 
   0  | 
    | 
  Laura Harms | 
 
 
  | 2013-14 | 
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   22  | 
   10  | 
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  Laura Harms | 
 
 
  | 2014-15 | 
  2A | 
  RSUQ | 
  3 | 
   27  | 
   11  | 
    | 
  Laura Harms | 
 
 
  | 2015-16 | 
  3A | 
  RS | 
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   26  | 
   10  | 
    | 
  Laura Harms | 
 
 
  | 2016-17 | 
  3A | 
  RS | 
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   31  | 
   7  | 
    | 
  Laura Harms | 
 
 
  | 2017-18 | 
  2A | 
  R | 
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   25  | 
   9  | 
    | 
  Laura Harms | 
 
 
  | 2018-19 | 
  3A | 
  RSUQ | 
  4 | 
   28  | 
   9  | 
   1  | 
  Laura Harms | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   247  | 
   73  | 
   1  | 
     9 yr   .771 | 
 
 
  | 2020-21 | 
  2A | 
  R | 
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  Joe Tholl | 
 
 
  | 2021-22 | 
  2A | 
  R | 
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  Joe Tholl | 
 
 
  | School Total | 
   290  | 
   95  | 
   1  | 
     11 yr   .751 | 
 
Kankakee (Sr.)
 
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  | Season | 
  Class | 
  Titles | 
  Place | 
  Won | 
  Lost | 
  Tied | 
  Coach | 
 
 
  | 2000-01 | 
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   10  | 
   23  | 
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  Charles Gruber | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   10  | 
   23  | 
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     1 yr   .303 | 
 
 
  | 2004-05 | 
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   11  | 
   23  | 
   1  | 
  Deb Johnston | 
 
 
  | 2005-06 | 
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   15  | 
   21  | 
   1  | 
  Deb Johnston | 
 
 
  | 2006-07 | 
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   17  | 
   17  | 
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  Deb Johnston | 
 
 
  | 2007-08 | 
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   20  | 
   15  | 
   1  | 
  Deb Johnston | 
 
 
  | 2008-09 | 
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   25  | 
   11  | 
    | 
  Deb Johnston | 
 
 
  | 2009-10 | 
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   26  | 
   11  | 
    | 
  Deb Johnston | 
 
 
  | 2010-11 | 
    | 
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   26  | 
   8  | 
    | 
  Deb Johnston | 
 
 
  | 2011-12 | 
  3A | 
  R | 
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   25  | 
   13  | 
    | 
  Deb Johnston | 
 
 
  | 2012-13 | 
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   21  | 
   10  | 
    | 
  Deb Johnston | 
 
 
  | 2013-14 | 
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   22  | 
   11  | 
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  Deb Johnston | 
 
 
  | 2014-15 | 
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   19  | 
   12  | 
    | 
  Deb Johnston | 
 
 
  | 2015-16 | 
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   20  | 
   12  | 
    | 
  Deb Johnston | 
 
 
  | 2016-17 | 
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   20  | 
   9  | 
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  Deb Johnston | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   267  | 
   173  | 
   3  | 
     13 yr   .606 | 
 
 
  | 2017-18 | 
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   19  | 
   9  | 
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  Rebekah Ruettiger | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   19  | 
   9  | 
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     1 yr   .679 | 
 
 
  | 2020-21 | 
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   10  | 
   9  | 
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  Allie Fox | 
 
 
  | 2021-22 | 
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   14  | 
   6  | 
    | 
  Allie Fox | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   24  | 
   15  | 
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     2 yr   .615 | 
 
 
  | 2022-23 | 
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   22  | 
   5  | 
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  Dennis Pommier | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   22  | 
   5  | 
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     1 yr   .815 | 
 
 
  | 2023-24 | 
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   15  | 
   10  | 
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  LaDesha Nelson | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   15  | 
   10  | 
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     1 yr   .600 | 
 
 
  | School Total | 
   357  | 
   235  | 
   3  | 
     19 yr   .600 | 
 
Kewanee (H.S.)
 
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  | Season | 
  Class | 
  Titles | 
  Place | 
  Won | 
  Lost | 
  Tied | 
  Coach | 
 
 
  | 1990-91 | 
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   9  | 
   11  | 
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  Frank Tocha | 
 
 
  | 1991-92 | 
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   18  | 
   10  | 
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  Frank Tocha | 
 
 
  | 1992-93 | 
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   13  | 
   7  | 
    | 
  Frank Tocha | 
 
 
  | 1993-94 | 
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   12  | 
   12  | 
    | 
  Frank Tocha | 
 
 
  | 1994-95 | 
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   15  | 
   8  | 
    | 
  Frank Tocha | 
 
 
  | 1995-96 | 
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   22  | 
   6  | 
    | 
  Frank Tocha | 
 
 
  | 1996-97 | 
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   14  | 
   11  | 
    | 
  Frank Tocha | 
 
 
  | 1997-98 | 
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   13  | 
   11  | 
    | 
  Frank Tocha | 
 
 
  | 1998-99 | 
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   10  | 
   12  | 
    | 
  Frank Tocha | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   126  | 
   88  | 
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     9 yr   .589 | 
 
 
  | 1999-00 | 
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   14  | 
   14  | 
    | 
  Karen VanDyke | 
 
 
  | 2000-01 | 
    | 
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   18  | 
   6  | 
    | 
  Karen VanDyke | 
 
 
  | 2001-02 | 
  A | 
  R | 
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   25  | 
   9  | 
    | 
  Karen VanDyke | 
 
 
  | 2002-03 | 
  A | 
  R | 
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   26  | 
   5  | 
    | 
  Karen VanDyke | 
 
 
  | 2003-04 | 
  A | 
  R | 
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   26  | 
   4  | 
    | 
  Karen VanDyke | 
 
 
  | 2004-05 | 
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   19  | 
   14  | 
    | 
  Karen VanDyke | 
 
 
  | 2005-06 | 
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   10  | 
   19  | 
    | 
  Karen VanDyke | 
 
 
  | 2006-07 | 
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   13  | 
   15  | 
    | 
  Karen VanDyke | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   151  | 
   86  | 
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     8 yr   .637 | 
 
 
  | 2007-08 | 
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   4  | 
   22  | 
    | 
  Pete Tanzillo | 
 
 
  | 2008-09 | 
    | 
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   8  | 
   19  | 
    | 
  Pete Tanzillo | 
 
 
  | 2009-10 | 
    | 
    | 
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   4  | 
   28  | 
    | 
  Pete Tanzillo | 
 
 
  | 2010-11 | 
    | 
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   4  | 
   21  | 
    | 
  Pete Tanzillo | 
 
 
  | 2011-12 | 
    | 
    | 
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   5  | 
   26  | 
    | 
  Pete Tanzillo | 
 
 
  | 2012-13 | 
    | 
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   5  | 
   16  | 
    | 
  Pete Tanzillo | 
 
 
  | 2013-14 | 
    | 
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   7  | 
   16  | 
    | 
  Pete Tanzillo | 
 
 
  | 2014-15 | 
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   3  | 
   22  | 
    | 
  Pete Tanzillo | 
 
 
  | 2015-16 | 
    | 
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    | 
   5  | 
   19  | 
    | 
  Pete Tanzillo | 
 
 
  | 2016-17 | 
    | 
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   1  | 
   18  | 
    | 
  Pete Tanzillo | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   46  | 
   207  | 
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     10 yr   .182 | 
 
 
  | 2017-18 | 
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   8  | 
   14  | 
    | 
  Robert Weston | 
 
 
  | 2018-19 | 
    | 
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   13  | 
   13  | 
    | 
  Robert Weston | 
 
 
  | 2019-20 | 
    | 
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   0  | 
   0  | 
    | 
  Robert Weston | 
 
 
  | 2020-21 | 
  2A | 
  R | 
    | 
   17  | 
   9  | 
    | 
  Robert Weston | 
 
 
  | 2021-22 | 
    | 
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   19  | 
   9  | 
    | 
  Robert Weston | 
 
 
  | 2022-23 | 
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   16  | 
   8  | 
    | 
  Robert Weston | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   73  | 
   53  | 
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     6 yr   .579 | 
 
 
  | 2023-24 | 
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   17  | 
   11  | 
    | 
  Daymon McDowell | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   17  | 
   11  | 
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     1 yr   .607 | 
 
 
  | 2024-25 | 
    | 
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   17  | 
   14  | 
    | 
  Josh Hicks | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   17  | 
   14  | 
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     1 yr   .548 | 
 
 
  | School Total | 
   430  | 
   459  | 
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     35 yr   .484 | 
 
Kewanee (Wethersfield)
 
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  | Season | 
  Class | 
  Titles | 
  Place | 
  Won | 
  Lost | 
  Tied | 
  Coach | 
 
 
  | 2007-08 | 
    | 
    | 
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   13  | 
   18  | 
    | 
  Jeremy Trill | 
 
 
  | 2008-09 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   11  | 
   20  | 
    | 
  Jeremy Trill | 
 
 
  | 2009-10 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   9  | 
   21  | 
    | 
  Jeremy Trill | 
 
 
  | 2010-11 | 
  1A | 
  R | 
    | 
   20  | 
   12  | 
    | 
  Jeremy Trill | 
 
 
  | 2011-12 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   21  | 
   12  | 
    | 
  Jeremy Trill | 
 
 
  | 2012-13 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   14  | 
   13  | 
    | 
  Jeremy Trill | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   88  | 
   96  | 
    | 
     6 yr   .478 | 
 
 
  | 2013-14 | 
    | 
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   13  | 
   16  | 
    | 
  Brandon Christy | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   13  | 
   16  | 
    | 
     1 yr   .448 | 
 
 
  | 2014-15 | 
    | 
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    | 
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  Tammy Jackson | 
 
 
  | 2015-16 | 
    | 
    | 
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   7  | 
   21  | 
    | 
  Jason Burkiewicz | 
 
 
  | 2016-17 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   9  | 
   19  | 
    | 
  Jason Burkiewicz | 
 
 
  | 2017-18 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   18  | 
   7  | 
    | 
  Jason Burkiewicz | 
 
 
  | 2018-19 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   11  | 
   13  | 
    | 
  Jason Burkiewicz | 
 
 
  | 2019-20 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   0  | 
   0  | 
    | 
  Jason Burkiewicz | 
 
 
  | 2020-21 | 
  1A | 
  R | 
    | 
   18  | 
   5  | 
    | 
  Jason Burkiewicz | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   63  | 
   65  | 
    | 
     6 yr   .492 | 
 
 
  | 2021-22 | 
    | 
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    | 
   15  | 
   9  | 
    | 
  Anthony Dearing | 
 
 
  | 2022-23 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   17  | 
   14  | 
    | 
  Anthony Dearing | 
 
 
  | 2023-24 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   8  | 
   22  | 
    | 
  Anthony Dearing | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   40  | 
   45  | 
    | 
     3 yr   .471 | 
 
 
  | School Total | 
   204  | 
   222  | 
    | 
     16 yr   .479 | 
 
Kirkland (Hiawatha)
 
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  | Season | 
  Class | 
  Titles | 
  Place | 
  Won | 
  Lost | 
  Tied | 
  Coach | 
 
 
  | 2001-02 | 
  A | 
  R | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
 
 
  | 2007-08 | 
  1A | 
  R | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
 
 
  | 2012-13 | 
  1A | 
  R | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
 
 
  | 2013-14 | 
  1A | 
  R | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
 
Knoxville
 
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  | Season | 
  Class | 
  Titles | 
  Place | 
  Won | 
  Lost | 
  Tied | 
  Coach | 
 
 
  | 1986-87 | 
    | 
    | 
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   10  | 
   12  | 
    | 
  Joel Estes | 
 
 
  | 1987-88 | 
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   6  | 
   10  | 
    | 
  Joel Estes | 
 
 
  | 1988-89 | 
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    | 
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   14  | 
   8  | 
    | 
  Joel Estes | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   30  | 
   30  | 
    | 
     3 yr   .500 | 
 
 
  | 1989-90 | 
    | 
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   2  | 
   15  | 
    | 
  John Wenzel | 
 
 
  | 1990-91 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   1  | 
   16  | 
    | 
  John Wenzel | 
 
 
  | 1991-92 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   1  | 
   20  | 
    | 
  John Wenzel | 
 
 
  | 1992-93 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   5  | 
   14  | 
    | 
  John Wenzel | 
 
 
  | 1993-94 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   5  | 
   18  | 
    | 
  John Wenzel | 
 
 
  | 1994-95 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   5  | 
   15  | 
    | 
  John Wenzel | 
 
 
  | 1995-96 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   5  | 
   14  | 
    | 
  John Wenzel | 
 
 
  | 1996-97 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   9  | 
   15  | 
    | 
  John Wenzel | 
 
 
  | 1997-98 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   5  | 
   18  | 
    | 
  John Wenzel | 
 
 
  | 1998-99 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   9  | 
   16  | 
    | 
  John Wenzel | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   47  | 
   161  | 
    | 
     10 yr   .226 | 
 
 
  | 1999-00 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   3  | 
   18  | 
    | 
  Mike Simkins | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   3  | 
   18  | 
    | 
     1 yr   .143 | 
 
 
  | 2000-01 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   7  | 
   23  | 
    | 
  Ron Wiscons | 
 
 
  | 2001-02 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   9  | 
   14  | 
    | 
  Ron Wiscons | 
 
 
  | 2002-03 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   7  | 
   20  | 
    | 
  Ron Wiscons | 
 
 
  | 2003-04 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   6  | 
   24  | 
    | 
  Ron Wiscons | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   29  | 
   81  | 
    | 
     4 yr   .264 | 
 
 
  | 2004-05 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   0  | 
   25  | 
    | 
  Jen Shauman | 
 
 
  | 2005-06 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   1  | 
   20  | 
    | 
  Jen Shauman | 
 
 
  | 2006-07 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   2  | 
   23  | 
    | 
  Jen Shauman | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   3  | 
   68  | 
    | 
     3 yr   .042 | 
 
 
  | 2007-08 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   2  | 
   20  | 
    | 
  Jen Kidder | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   2  | 
   20  | 
    | 
     1 yr   .091 | 
 
 
  | 2008-09 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   2  | 
   19  | 
    | 
  Amy Kelso | 
 
 
  | 2009-10 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   13  | 
   18  | 
    | 
  Amy Kelso | 
 
 
  | 2010-11 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   3  | 
   20  | 
    | 
  Amy Kelso | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   18  | 
   57  | 
    | 
     3 yr   .240 | 
 
 
  | 2011-12 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   4  | 
   21  | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | 2012-13 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   3  | 
   16  | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | 2013-14 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   3  | 
   25  | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | 2014-15 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   2  | 
   23  | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | 2015-16 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   7  | 
   21  | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | 2016-17 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   15  | 
   10  | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | 2017-18 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   13  | 
   15  | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | 2018-19 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   17  | 
   15  | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | 2019-20 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | 2020-21 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   2  | 
   11  | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | 2021-22 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   13  | 
   13  | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | 2022-23 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   23  | 
   9  | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | 2023-24 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   22  | 
   6  | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | 2024-25 | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
   27  | 
   6  | 
    | 
  Troy Strode | 
 
 
  | Coach Total | 
   151  | 
   191  | 
    | 
     13 yr   .442 | 
 
 
  | School Total | 
   283  | 
   626  | 
    | 
     38 yr   .311 |