2023 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
JANIE CAMPBELL (Player) of Alabama
LYNN CAMPBELL (Player) of Alabama
SUE FERNANDEZ (Player) of Florida
LESLIE WATERS (Player) of Alabama
VICKI MIXON (Player) of Alabama
JOHN WATERS (Coach) of Alabama
BOBBY COTHRAN (Coach, Umpire, League Official) of Tennessee
GREG NEWMAN (Coach/League Official) of Virginia
LARRY COLLINS (League Administrator) of Virginia
DIANE WISEMAN FURR (Coach/League Administrator) of North Carolina
EMMETT ALMOND (Coach/DSI Official) of Virginia
JERRY FERNANDEZ (Coach, League Administrator, DSI Official, Special Contributor) of Florida
KELLY HOLLARS (Coach, Umpire, League Official, Special Contributor) of Tennessee
LAWRENCE VERCHOTA – (Coach, Umpire, League Official, Special Contributor) of Tennessee
REGINALE “REGGIE” EVENSON, Jr. (DSI Official) of North Carolina
CAROL PHILLIPS (DSI Official) of Florida
Below are leagues that were inducted into the Dixie Softball Hall of Fame:
CALHOUN COUNTY, FLORIDA
CHIPLEY, FLORIDA
MADISONVILLE, LOUISIANA
DUPLIN COUNTY AMERICANS, NORTH CAROLINA
DUPLIN COUNTY NATIONALS, NORTH CAROLINA
WEST LINCOLN OPTIMIST, NORTH CAROLINA
BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
FLUVANNA, VIRGINIA
LIST OF ALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
In 1993, the Dixie Softball, Inc. national board of directors established a Dixie Softball Hall of Fame to honor its players, coaches, leagues, umpires, administrators, approved suppliers/fundraisers and special contributors. James E. “Obie” Evans, a Dixie Softball, Inc. founder and who had served as its president since 1978 at the time, was selected to be the lone inductee for the inaugural class of 1993. Since then, there have been numerous other inductees honored.
DIXIE SOFTBALL OFFICIALS
1993 – JAMES E. “OBIE” EVANS, AL
1994 – CARL O. BOELTE, VA
1995 – CAROL M. WARNER, AL/FL; PALMER “BUDDY” SUGGS, NC
1996 – JAMES A. WEBB, TN
1998 – FRANK L. BAXTER, AL; BILL ROTENBERRY, AL; YVONNE L. BRIGHT, NC
1999 – CHARLES “BUDDY” WADE, AL; J. D. PAINTER, TN
2000 – GORDON L. HOBBS, AL/FL; CHARLES MATHIS, SC; RICHARD T. MURPHY, SR., TX; DAVID FLETCHER,
LA; JEFF THOMAS, TN
2001 – ANN BRADFORD, AL; TERRY MARTIN, AL; DOUGLAS R. TURNER, AL
2002 – CLARENCE JORDAN, FL; DANNY FLETCHER, MS; CLYDE GREEN, TN
2003 – AUBREY TAPLEY, AR; NEWMAN “DOC” AYERS, LA; HATTIE GUILOTTE, MS; CHARLES R. “ZACK”
BLACK, VA
2004 – HUGH CAMPBELL, JR., AL
2005 – CARL NUNNALLY, AL/TN; PHYLLIS SLAUGHTER, LA; GEORGE D. MATTHEWS, SR., SC; ARNOLD E.
KING, TN
2006 – DAVID LEE MIZELL, LA; LOUISE YATES, TX
2007 – MAYER “BUDDY” COHEN, AL; CARLTON McWHORTER, AL; TIM NEELY, MS; PRESTON LEONARD, NC; DAVID
HARSH, SC
2008 – WAYNE BISHOP, AL; GEORGE DESMOND, AL; LEO HAMRICK, AL; CHARLES McCAIN, AL; JAMES “JIM” SWIFT,
AL; GREG PEPPERS, SC; PAT BELINOWSKI, TX; SYLVESTER GUERRA, TX; DALE WOODING, VA
2009 – DIANE MATHEWS, AL; PAULA BEAUCHENE, FL; DOUG GARRETT, LA; R. T. ADAMS, SC; R. L. PORT,
SC; JENNIFER McDONALD, TN; BETTY LOU PERKINS, VA; FRANK PERKINS, VA
2010 – JOEL FALKOWSKI, AL; LELAND GASTON, MS; JULIE STRICKLAND, NC; SHARON LAFITTE, TX
2011 – REBECCA “BECKY” O. RICHARDSON, AL; DAN STEWART, GA; DONNIE CUPPLES, LA
2012 – PATRICK “PAT” COX, AL; ROY “MICKEY” SNELL, AL; RALPH HENSON, SC
2013 – RONALD “RON” ANDERSON, AL; DANNY BROOKS, FL; LEE OVERSTREET, TN
2014 – WAYNE BAKER, AL; JAMES “JIM” EARLY, AL; NAOMI CARMICHAEL, SC; PHIL PARNELL, SC
2015 – GORDON “BUTCH” FOSTER, AL; WINFORD “JACK” WILLIAMS, JR., AR; RONALD “RON” HUDSON,
NC; MICHAL “MIKE” COHEN, SC; BURL SAMPSON, TX
2016 – WARREN BOWRON, AL; DANNY TEAM, FL; WALTER BEARD, LA; LEE ANDREWS, SC, JERRY CRAIG, TN
2018 – DONNA BROOKS, FL
2019 – C. L. JOHNSON, LA
2021 – WILLIAM BAKER, NC, TODD TOWATER, TN
2022 – KATHY BELINOWSKI, TX; DANNY PAGE, TX; SHEILA TRAYLOR, GA
2023 – DANA DAIGRE, LA; REGINALE “REGGIE” EVENSON, Jr., NC; CAROL PHILLIPS, FL
PLAYER
1994 – SYBIL RICHARDS, LA
1995 – LISA TUCKER, AL
1996 – BOBBIE STACKS, TN
1997 – NANCY THORNTON, AL
1998 – MACHELLE ROBINSON, FL
1999 – MICHAEL LeBLANC, AL; DONNA LEGG, AL; LYNN TERRY, AL
2000 – RENEE BIACHE, FL; KERI BRADFORD, AL; DONNA CARR, MS; KAY DURRETT, AL
2001 – COSSETTE BROWN, AL; TERESA WHITLOW, TN, DEBBIE TATE, AL
2002 – MARY “COTTON” ESARY, AL; GWEN HUMPHRIES, AL; CARLA McWHORTER, AL
2003 – CINDY HILL, AL
2004 – SHARON MURRAY, AL; MARLA TOWNSEND, AL; TEALA WILMET, AL
2005 – KAREN IRVIN, AL; SUSAN IRVIN, AL; KATHY LEDBETTER, TN; THERESA STRATTON, AL; CHERYL
“SHERRIE” WARNER, AL; DEBBIE JO WARNER, AL
2006 – MARY LEAH BOGGAN, AL; CARMEN BOELTE, VA; HOLLY CURRIE, AL; NIKKI DEAN, GA; JESSICA
MARKEL, AL; JENNIFER STEWART, GA; KATIE STEWART, GA; JESSICA WILLIAMS, TN
2007 – EMILY BARBEE, AL; MEGAN HALL, VA; BRITANNY LEVERETTE, GA; DONNA THOMPSON, AL;
BARBARA WATTS, VA; ROBIN WHITAKER, TN
2008 – MICHELLE ARMSTRONG, AL; NATALIE BUNN, AL; DARLENE COMEAUX, LA; ALANA ELLENBURG,
AL; WENDY HUNT, VA; LANA IBIETA, LA; CHERYL JORDAN, FL; LEA ANNE “BENNIE” KETCHAM, AL;
MICHELLE MARTIN, FL; LORRAINE “LES” STUEDEMAN, AL; VANN STUEDEMAN, AL
2009 – REBECCA ALMOND, VA; BRENDA BALDWIN, NC; BECKY CLARK, AL; HELEN FUNK, MS
2010 – AVA BOLTON, AL; LINDSEY BOWERS, AL; MEGAN COOK, AL; ASHLEY JONES, MS; CRYSTAL
RENTMEESTER, GA
2011 – SKY LYNN BROWN, AL
2012 – SUZANNE BARLOW, AL; COURTNEY HARRIS, GA; LISA HOGG, AL; HEATHER McCOY, SC
2013 – KRISTEN BONNETT, AL; KAREN ECHOLS, AL; KRISTEN “KRISTI” HOBBS, AL; LeANN SANDERS, AL;
DAWN WINGERTER, LA
2014 – BROOKE CRAWFORD, AL; DUSTIN “DUSTY” HOBBS, AL; SHELLEY MIZELL, LA; LATASHA CRIBB, SC;
BILLIE WARD, SC; AMY FORREST, TN; TAMMY “T. J.” JONES, TN; ELIZABETH VARDEN, TN; KRYSTAL
ELLIS, VA
2015 – CASSIDY HALL, TX; JAIDEN PELTON, TX; DORIS SCHOBER, AL; HANNAH WALSH, GA; KATELYNN
WOODLEE, TX
2016 – ANGIE BAXTER, AL; SUSAN FOSTER, AL; HANNA MORGAN, NC; JESSICA MORGAN, NC
2017 – SHANNON ARMSTRONG, AL; PAM DOWNEY, AL; SHAWNA HOBBS, AL; BETH KING, AL; MAKELLAH
MANN, VA
2018 – ROSE REGISTER, NC
2019 – DAWN CLICK, AL; TRACEY DRINKARD, AL; SHONEY JORDAN, AL; ERIKA LORINE PATTERSON, AL
2020 – JESSICA BURROUGHS, GA; CYNTHIA CHRISTIAN, AL; KASEY MARIE COOPER, AL; AMY COLLINS
DIXON, GA; SHANNON GALLAGHER, TN; PAM HILL, AL; LACEY MACKEY, GA
2021 – CARLA BOELTE, VA; KIMBERLY BOELTE; TINA BOLTON, AL; WENDY GASTON, MS; DONYA HOBSON, AL;
CHERYL JONES, AL; DEBBIE PERKINS, VA; MARY PERKINS, VA; GWINNA STEWART, AL; KATIE STEWART, AL
2022 – ODICCI ALEXAQNDER, VA; LISA BERRY, AL; MEGAN BLOUNT, GA; TAMMY BRASFIELD, AL; ANNA
BROOKLERE, AL; CHRISTINE CAMPBELL, GA; CYNTHIA EVANS, AL; TRACEY EVANS, AL; KAYLEE
ISABELLA HUNT, TN; MARY JAN LOLLIS, GA; JENNIFER ORY, MS; ELLIE WILLIAMS, GA; EMMA
WILLIAMS, GA
2023 – JANIE CAMPBELL, AL; LYNN CAMPBELL, AL; SUE FERNANDEZ, FL; VICKI MIXON, AL, LESLIE
WATERS, AL
PLAYER/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR
2023 – DEANA CARTER, TN
PLAYER/COACH
2013 – JENNIFER LEA NUNN (FINCH), VA
2014 – KATIE PHILLIPS (BIGHAM), VA
2015 – TRACIE WEARY (PURYEAR), VA
2021 – LORI LYONS (BROOME)
PLAYER/COACH/DIXIE SOFTBALL OFFICIAL
2020 – KAITLYN DALE MATTHEWS, VA
PLAYER/COACH/LEAGUE ADMINISTRATOR
2018 – LINDSAY MATHIS, TN
LEAGUE
1994 – 78 WEST AMERICAN, AL; 78 WEST NATIONAL, AL. MINOR HEIGHTS, AL
1995 – HUEYTOWN, AL
1996 – ZEPHYRHILLS/EAST PASCO, FL
1997 – HALIFAX COUNTY AMERICAN, VA; HALIFAX COUNTY NATIONAL, VA
1998 – CHESTER COUNTY, TN
1999 – WARD 10, LA; BEDFORD AMERICAN, VA; BEDFORD CENTRAL, VA; BEDFORD EASTERN, VA; BEDFORD LAKES,
VA; BEDFORD METRO, VA; BEDFORD NATIONAL, VA
2000 – KINGSLAND/CAMDEN COUNTY, GA; GAUTIER, MS;
2001 – HUNTSVILLE AMERICAN, AL; HUNTSVILLE CIVIC, AL; HUNTSVILLE CONTINENTAL, AL; HUNTSVILLE
EAST, AL; HUNTSVILLE INTERNATIONAL BLUE, AL; HUNTSVILLE INTERNATIONAL RED, AL;
HUNTSVILLE NATIONAL/LAKEWOOD, AL; HUNTSVILLE NORTHERN, AL; HUNTSVILLE SOUTH, AL;
HUNTSVILLE SOUTHERN, AL; HUNTSVILLE WEST, AL; HUMPHREYS COUNTY, TN; HUMPHREYS
COUNTY NATIONAL, TN
2002 – DECATUR CONTINENTAL, AL; DECATUR NATIONAL, AL; FAIRVIEW, TN
2003 – PLEASANT GROVE, AL
2004 – AUBURN, AL; FORT RUCKER, AL; McADORY/McCALLA, AL; SCOTTSBORO, AL; SCOTTSBORO AMERICAN, AL;
De RIDDER, LA; JEFFERSON PARISH WESTBANK EAST, LA; JEFFERSON PARISH
WESTBANK WEST, LA
2005 – MONTGOMERY GRAY BLUE, AL; MONTGOMERY GRAY RED, AL; MORRIS, AL; NORTH CHILTON, AL; WEST
PASCO AMERICAN, FL; WEST PASCO NATIONAL, FL; DENISON, TX; CREWE/BURKEVILLE, VA
2006 – DALEVILLE, AL; EAST MONTGOMERY, AL; FLORENCE CENTRAL, AL; JACKSON-DEKALB/SAND
MOUNTAIN, AL; UNDERWOOD, AL; MENA OPTIMIST, AR; COLUMBIA COUNTY AMERICAN, GA;
COLUMBIA COUNTY NATIONAL, GA; PERRY JR. LEAGUE, GA; ALEXANDRIA AMERICAN, LA;
ALEXANDRIA NATIONAL, LA; NATCHITOCHES AREA, LA; RAPIDES EAST/BUCKEYE, LA; PASCAGOULA
AMERICAN, MS; PASCAGOULA NATIONAL, MS; VANCLEAVE, MS; COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC;
GEORGETOWN/GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC; COVINGTON, TN; SHEPHERD, TX; POWHATAN, VA
2007 – FORT PAYNE, AL; HARTSELLE, AL; SOUTH BIBB, AL; TARRANT, AL; BEAUREGARD, LA; De QUINCY, LA; WEST
MONROE AMERICAN, LA; WEST MONROE CENTRAL, LA; WEST MONROE NATIONAL, LA; GEORGE COUNTY
NORTHERN, MS; GEORGE COUNTY SOUTHERN, MS; CHERRYVILLE, NC; KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC; WEST
STANLY, NC; WEST STANLY NATIONAL, NC; LANCASTER AMERICAN, SC; LANCASTER NATIONAL, SC;
LANCASTER SOUTHERN, SC; WALTERBORO-COLLETON COUNTY, SC; DECATUR COUNTY, TN; DICKSON
COUNTY, TN; DICKSON COUNTY NATIONAL, TN; EAST HICKMAN, TN; FANNIN, TX; HUDSON, TX;
APPOMATTOX, VA; BOTETOURT AMERICAN, VA; BOTETOURT NATIONAL, VA; EMPORIA-GREENSVILLE, VA
2008 – BOAZ, AL; BROOKS, AL; MONTGOMERY GREEN A.U.M., AL; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; VALLEY, AL;
MULBERRY, FL; GREENE COUNTY AMERICAN, GA; GREENE COUNTY NATIONAL, GA; GRANT PARISH
AMERICAN, LA; GRANT PARISH NATIONAL, LA; PINEVILLE, LA; PLAQUEMINES PARISH CENTRAL, LA;
PLAQUEMINES PARISH NORTH, LA; PLAQUEMINES PARISH SOUTH, LA; WEST CARROLL, LA; WINN PARISH,
LA; WINNSBORO, LA; CARTHAGE, MS; WAYNE COUNTY, MS; PLEASANT HILL, SC; HOUSTON COUNTY, TN;
WHITE HOUSE, TN; WHITE HOUSE EASTERN, TN; HOPKINS COUNTY AMERICAN, TX; HOPKINS COUNY
NATIONAL, TX; HUNTSVILLE AMERICAN, TX; HUNTSVILLE NATIONAL, TX; CARROLL COUNTY, VA;
CLARKSVILLE, VA; CUMBERLAND, VA
2009 – ALEXANDER CITY, AL; MIDFIELD, AL; THOMASVILLE, AL; NORTHWEST La SALLE, LA; RAYVILLE, LA;
ST. BERNARD PARISH, LA; Le FLORE COUNTY, MS; AYNOR AREA, SC; MARION, SC; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
SC; PEACH BLOSSOM/DISTRICT ONE, SC; WACCAMAW COMMUNITY, SC; MADISON CENTRAL, TN;
CLEVELAND, TX; AMHERST COUNTY AMERICAN, VA; AMHERST COUNTY NATIONAL, VA
2010 – MONTGOMERY SUBURBAN WEST, AL; NORTH BIBB, AL; LAKE VIEW, SC; MADISON NORTH, TN;
BUCKINGHAM, VA
2011 – GREEN HILL, AL; CALDWELL PARISH, LA; SURFSIDE BEACH, SC; MADISON SOUTH, TN; MUNFORD-
ATOKA, TN; CAMPBELL COUNTY/BROOKNEAL, VA; CAMPBELL COUNTY/RUSTBURG, VA
2012 – CAHABA HEIGHTS, AL; BARTOW, FL; SOUTH STANLY, NC; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; UNA, TN;
COLDSPRING, TX; BLACKSTONE, VA; CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA; FLOYD-FLOYD COUNTY, VA;
PRINCE EDWARD-FARMVILLE, VA; CAMPBELL COUNTY/TIMBERLAKE, VA
2013 – TOWN CREEK, NC; LORIS, SC; BONHAM, TX; MOTLEY, VA
2014 – BURGAW OPTIMIST, NC; ANDREWS, SC; MULLINS, SC; COLLINWOOD, TN; WAYNE COUNTY, TN
2015 – ABBEVILLE, AL; CHEROKEE, AL; FORT MEADE, FL; BAYOU AMERICAN, LA; MINDEN, LA;
MONROE/EAST OUACHITA, LA; SABINE, LA; HOKE COUNTY, NC; BARNWELL, SC; CHESTER, SC;
SUMTER/SUMTER COUNTY, SC; FAYETTE COUNTY, TN; RIPLEY, TN
2016 – WATERLOO, AL; HERNANDO, FL; LIBERTY COUNTY, FL; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; LATTA, SC; PEE DEE, SC
2017 – ENTERPRISE, AL; SNEADS, FL; JENA, LA; JONESVILLE JR. GUILD/CATAHOOLA, LA; NOLA, LA; UNION
PARISH, LA; LEWIS COUNTY, TN; HONEY GROVE, TX; LIBERTY, TX; ALTAVISTA, VA
2018 – ASHFORD, AL; OKEECHOBEE, FL; SPRING HILL, FL; TAYLOR COUNTY, GA; FERRIDAY, LA; PERRY
COUNTY, MS; ASHLAND CITY, TN; PERRY COUNTY, TN
2019 – TALLASSEE, AL; BELLEVIEW, FL; SEBRING, FL; CRAWFORD COUNTY, GA; OBERLIN, LA; PUCKETT, MS; NORTH STANLY, NC; LORETTO, TN; COMMERCE, TX; BRUNSWICK YOUTH, VA; GOOCHLAND, VA
2020 – OZARK, AL; SLOCOMB, AL; SOUTH DALE, AL; WICKSBURG, AL; MARION COUNTY, GA; OAKDALE, LA;
JOHNSONVILLE, SC; ORANGEBURG, SC; ONALASKA, TX; RED RIVER COUNTY, TX
2021 – HARTSVILLE, SC; SOUTH HILL, VA
2022 – HEADLAND, AL; SHEFFIELD, AL; TUSCUMBIA, AL; PINE PRAIRIE, LA; WEST JASPER, MS; UNION COUNTY, SC;
WAGENER, SC; WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, SC; McEWEN, TN
2023 – CALHOUN COUNTY, FL; CHIPLEY, FL; MADISONVILLE, LA; DUPLIN COUNTY AMERICAN, NC; DUPLIN
COUNTY NATIONAL, NC; WEST LINCOLN OPTIMIST, NC; BAMBERG, SC; FLUVANNA, VA
LEAGUE ADMINISTRATOR
1999 – CARL “BLACKIE” CURREN, AL
2002 – ELIZABETH “BOOTSIE” BROWN, LA
2003 – GEORGE SEIFORD, LA
2004 – DONNIE BOMAR, VA; EUGENE A. KELLY, AL
2005 – GARY CLECKLER, AL; LARRY GANN, TX; KEN MYERS, VA; FRANK OTT, AL
2006 – KEN SLOAN, SC
2007 – C. J. GIBSON, LA; GARY HARDISON, TN
2008 – EUGENE GRINDER, TN; JODY WHITE, LA
2009 – WAYNE KELLER, TN; CAROL MOORE, TN; ANNE PITTS, AL
2010 – RICHARD “RICK” FRANKLIN, JR., VA; CATHY FRYER, GA
2011 – JOE McQUEEN, TX; BOBBY MULLINS, TN
2012 – DANNY SANDUSKY, TN; ANN TORBERT, SC; LORNE TUCKER, GA
2020 – TONY BOITER, SC; DAN SMITH, AL
2021 – BILLY RANSOM, NC; RICK SHACKELFORD, TN
2022 – MONA BAKER, FL; DANNY WILLIAMSON, MS
2023 – COLLINS, LARRY, VA
LEAGUE ADMINISTRATOR/DIXIE SOFTBALL OFFICIAL
2022 – SHERRY ARRINGTON, VA; JEFF FAIRCLOTH, FL; KEITH “SKIP” FOX, LA; BARBARA LACKS, VA
COACH/LEAGUE ADMINISTRATOR/DIXIE SOFTBALL OFFICIAL
1998 – TOM O’NEAL, FL
2001 – RALPH LEDBETTER, MS
2002 – STEVE GILMORE, AL
2005 – CECIL TERPO, AL
2012 – JIM WILLIAMS, TN
2014 – RUTHIE OSTEEN, SC
2015 – LARRY LAY, MS
2016 – CHARLES “CHARLIE” TRAFFICA, AL
2017 – TERRY AVERETTE, VA
2021 – CHUCK MOSER, TN
2022 – RICKY CANUP, AL
2023 – EMMITT ALMOND, VA, JERRY FERNANDEZ, FL
COACH/UMPIRE/LEAGUE ADMINISTRATOR
2021 – DAVID McGAHEE, TN; MIKE NEISLER, TN
2023 – BOBBY COTHRAN, TN; KELLY HOLLARS, TN; LAWERENCE BERCHOTA, TN
COACH
1994 – PAT THRONTON, AL
1995 – JIMMY DALE DEW, NC
1997 – J. M. “JACK” BOGGAN, AL
1999 – ORON HUNEYCUTT, NC
2001 – TOM BROWN, AL
2002 – CARL CHESTNUT, NC; DANNY MURPHY, MS
2004 – DOUG SELLERS, AL
2005 – SHIRLEY BAIN, TN; CAROL BECKER, LA; RODNEY “HOSS” PARKER, NC; JIMMY WADE, VA; BILLY
WITHERS, JR., NC
2006 – QUINTON CURRIE, AL; MUREAL “BUDDY” FORREST, TN; PEYTON HINES, JR., LA; JACKIE MURRELL, TX
2007 – JAMES BRYANT, TX; LARRY GAFFORD, AL; MIKE LEVERETTE, GA; PETE MARRERO, AL
2008 – KELLI BARNETT, TX; TED BELASIC, FL; LARRY GILLIAM, TN; MARY HILL, AL; DONALD LEGG, AL; KIM
RICHARDS, TX; CHUCK SOLESBEE, SC
2009 – RUFFIN GEORGE, JR, LA; JIM MURPHY, TN; BETTY RICHARDS, LA
2010 – ANGELA COOK, AL; JANICE GOOLSBY SHEALY, AL; MORRIS “DOC” HODGES, AL; KATHY MATTHEWS, LA;
2011 – E. C. LEWIS, VA
2012 – JERRY CLEMENTS, AL; GARLAND PRIDDY, MS
2013 – EDDIE DANIELS, MS
2017 – KEITH MORGAN, NC
2018 – OLLIE JONES, AL
2019 – LENDEL JORDAN, AL
2020 – DAVID LEE, FL
2021 – DIANE HOBSON, AL; SUSAN SCOTT, AL
2022 – BETTY WARE DEVINE, AL; PAM NORRIS HARRIS, AL; EARNEST “BUTCH” ORY, MS
2023 – JOHN WATERS, AL
COACH/LEAGUE ADMINISTRATOR
2000 – WAYMON POUNDERS, AL
2010 – HENRY KING, AL
2013 – D. D. EDWARDS, LA
2014 – CAROLYN SUE LEE, FL
2015 – LAMAR ALLEN, AL; DARREN HARRELSON, NC; ROY MOORE, VA
2016 – SANDY CUNNINGHAM, NC; PHILIP “SCOBY: FOWLKES, TN; GARY TUCKER, VA
2017 – WAYNE “BUZZY” WHEELER, VA
2018 – EDDIE JETER, VA
2019 – KIM WILLIS, LA
2020 – JOE GALLAGHER, TN
2021 – HOWARD BRIDGES, TN; JOHN CONNER, TN; RONNIE MANGRUM; SHERRIE MANGRUM
2022 – THERESA GASTON, MS; ANN JACKSON, SC; CASEY MARTIN, TN
2023 – DIANE WISEMAN FURR, NC; GREG NEWMAN, VA
COACH/SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR
2002 – KATHRYN PAINTER, TN
2003 – LOUISE JORDAN, FL
2008 – PHIL BOLLINGER, FL
2020 – EWELL VARDEN, TN
COACH/LEAGUE ADMINISTRATOR/UMPIRE
2018 – GARY SYKES, NC
2019 – WILLIAM COLLINS, VA; MIKE CREWS, VA
2020 – STUART CARROLL; ROBERT WAYNE HALL, TN
UMPIRE/DIXIE SOFTBALL OFFICIAL
2007 – CHARLES “SHEP” RICHARDSON, NC
2020 – JOHN HUDSON, AL
UMPIRE
1996 – STEVE SELF, AL
1999 – JIM SMITH, AL/FL
2000 – JEFF BLACKWELL, AL
2001 – BILLY LAMASTUS, TN; JAMES “CHUCK” WARNER, AL/FL
2002 – CLIFFORD “BUDDY” KNOWLES, AR; KATHY ODOM, LA
2003 – DANNY LAMBERT, AL; GREG PENDLEY, AL; JAMES PENDLEY, AL
2004 – MIKE BROAD, AL; CHRIS HORN, AL
2005 – BARRY BLACKWELL, AL; BARRY RANDOLPH, AL; JOE SLAUGHTER, LA
2006 – RICHARD MARSHBANKS, TX
2007 – JUDY BLACKMAN, LA; MICHAEL CAGLE, AL; EARL LONG, AL; TERRY SINGLETON, AL
2008 – LOU ISAACSON, AL; TOMMY LACY, AL; MARTY PHILPOT, AR
2010 – TERRY HARRIS, NC; JOEL STREET, AL; PORTER WOODS, TX
2013 – RICK HARTLEY, FL
2014 – ALLEN ADCOCK, AL; MARVIN “MO” ADAMS, LA; RONNIE MARTIN, TX
2016 – MICHAEL EVANS, AL; CRAIG T. HYDE, AL; DAVID SANDERS, AL
2018 – DANNY ALLEN, MS; WILFORD FLETCHER, MS; ARNOLD MARSHBURN, NC
2019 – MIKE CREWS, MS; WILLIAM COLLINS, MS
2020 – MICKEY DEAN, AL; JIM SNOW, AL; MARY SNOW, AL
2021 – JACK GLENN, AL; ROY HOWELL, AL
2022 – NICK BOLTON, TN; SAM KERR, TN
SUPPLIER/FUNDRAISER
1994 – BIRMINGHAM TROPHY SHOP (A. B., OLIVIA, & MICHAEL SHELTON)
1995 – WORTH SPORTS, INC.
1996 – SADLER & COMPANY SPORTS INSURANCE
1997 – HOME SAFE FACE GUARDS, INC. (JOHN ROCHE)
1999 – DUDLEY SPORTS, INC.; H & B BRADSBY (LOUISVILLE SLUGGER), INC.
2000 – EASTON SPORTS, INC.
2001 – WORLD’S FINEST, INC.
2002 – BOLCO-ADAMS USA, INC.
2003 – THE CANDY LADY (DONALD & KAREN JONES)
2004 – JUGS EQUIPMENT, INC.
2005 – HENCO, INC.; QSP, INC.
2006 – AD STARR
2007 – DCEMBROIDERY (DOUG HULEN); JP SPORTS
2008 – LARRY’S PHOTOGRAPHY of NORTH CAROLINA
2009 – WILSON SPORTING GOODS
2012 – RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS
2014 – BRAX LTD
2021 – DIAMOND SPORTS
2022 – B K DISTRIBUTORS of Louisiana
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR
1996 – NICK SENTER, TN
2001 – CARRIE CONNER, VA
2005 – JACKIE KING, TN; CHARLIE MOOREFIELD, VA
2006 – DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL, INC.
2007 – LINDA NUNNALLY, AL/TN
2008 – SHIRLEY BISHOP, AL
2009 – ANNA McKINNEY, TX
2010 – BEN GIBSON, AL
2011 – ANABEL SPEIGHTS, NC
2013 – RUBY HEAFNER, NC
2014 – DEBBIE EDELMAYER (O’BRIEN), SC
2015 – CAROLYN “CAROL” BOSWELL DAVIS, AL; ANN GODINICH, TX; RHONDA SKELTON, TX
2020 – DAVE POWE (BETSY ROSS FLAG GIRLS), TX
2021 – CONNIE HUDSON, NC
2022 – BARRY BRUNSON, TN; JIMMY GARMAN, TN; MICHAEL SHELTON, AL; JOHN WOOTEN, AL; JON YOUNG, AL
2023 – WAYNE SHOEMAKE, SC