1987-88: LaDonna Boyd, softball pitcher at CCS

1987-88: LaDonna Boyd, a tribal member from Inchelium, pitched for the Community Colleges of Spokane. She was inducted into the Northwest Athletic Conference hall of fame as an individual in 2009.

Martina Whelshula writes: Ladonna was amazing to watch in person! She was, and is, a one of a kind.

Connie R. George writes: I think I only got 2 hits off her in my lifetime. Basically, I just closed my eyes and started to swing during her wind up. LOL, crazy fast! I always loved her hair, lol......

FROM NWACSPORTS.ORG:
Ladonna Boyd was an outstanding softball player at CCS from 1986-1988 for Head Coach Jerry Skaife.

Boyd was Spokane’s MVP in 1988 for her pitching performance while helping Spokane win the NWAACC Softball Championship. An All-Region and All-Conference selection with a 22-2 pitching record with a 0.35 ERA in 1988, Donna had a 0.65 ERA and 38-8 record in her two-year career at CCS.

Boyd continued playing softball at Eastern Washington University before taking a position with a Native American leadership group.

The same year she was inducted, 2009, her 1988 team also entered the hall of fame.

This team won the NWAACC Softball Championship under the leadership of Head Coach Jerry Skaife who was named the 1988 NWAACC Coach of the Year. The 1988 team was 27-1 in league play in winning their region and 36-3 for the season.

Ladonna Boyd was Spokane’s MVP for her pitching performance in the NWAACC Championship tournament and had a 22-2 season record. Another outstanding player was Kristi Kuntz who was the hitting star that year with 38 RBI’s and was named to the NWAACC All-Tournament First Team. Renee Demelo was the other pitching standout with a 15-1 record and a .55 ERA.

Elaina Bohlman was voted the MVP of the NWAACC Northern Region as she led the team with six stolen bases and had a .407 batting average for the year. Crystal Benson, Gina Cacchiotti, Denise Kelly and Kristi Kuntz were all named to the NWAACC All-Tournament team at the end of the championship run by Spokane.

Rosanna Bostrom, Kathey Davis, Tanya DeGeest, Mary Giannandrea, Teresa Hansen, Shannon Horn, Kim Staggs and Kris Wells were all outstanding softball athletes who also competed on this championship team.