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Subscribe to our NewsletterThis is just the start of compiling/updating a list for all coaches in NY (NYSPHSAA, CHSAA, AIS, and PSAL). Complete records (those with wins and losses, and years coached) are the only ones that will be printed...once all records have been updated..
Note that many current coaches did not begin until NYSPHSAA cut back the number of regular season games from 24 to 20. That makes it harder for them to have as many wins as predecessors, though it does not affect win percentages.
Email us updated records and new entries at nysscogs@yahoo.com - ed.
NYSSCOGS' lists of the winningest New York State's varsity softball coaches and those with the best winning percentages.
Note - active coaches can only be voted into the Hall of Fame if they are also considered a contributor to the sport.
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NYS winningest softball coaches
661-89 Jim McGowan Bay Shore-11AA 1983-2011 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2014 (Coach/Contributor)
637-252-1 Bruce Guyette Minisink Valley-9A 1986-2024 ACTIVE
611-146-1 Kerry Bennett Cicero-North Syracuse-3AA 1983-2012 retired
593-198 Joan Spedafino Rye Neck-1B 1980-2024 ACTIVE Hall of Fame Class of 2021 (Coach/Contributor)
570-?-? Warren Conklin Horseheads-4AA 1978-2010 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2013 (Coach)
553-151 T.K. "Tom" Murphy North Tonawanda-6A 1978-2009 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2013 (Coach)
544-?-? Laurie Ciuffetelli South Glens Falls-2A 1986-2022 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2023 (Coach)
537-?-? Larry Lash Wilson, NT. Lew-Port, Roy-H, L-P 1974-2024 ACTIVE Hall of Fame Class of 2012 (Coach/Contributor)
524-?-? Nick Spataro Liverpool-3AA ?-2018, 2021 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2022 (Coach)
521-?-? Cindy Bostelman Afton-4D 1988-2022 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2020 (Coach)
518-?-? Stan Harris Bolivar-Richburg-5C ?-? ret Hall of Fame Class of 2022 (Coach)
511-145 Jane Ware Roxbury-4D 1983-2024 active
507-?-? Dave Miller Smithtown West-11AA 1978-2015 ret Hall of Fame Class of 2020 (Coach/Contributor)
507-132 Mike Massa Whitman-11/St. Anthony's-CHS-AA 1990-2024 active
500-?-? Michele Wiggins Malone-10A ?-? ret
496-148 Lou Reale Bayport-Blue Point/East Hampton-11B 1988-2016 retired
493-77 Gretchen Stark Fort Ann-2D ?-? ret Hall of Fame Class of 2013 (Coach)
485-?-? Tom Anziano Connetquot-11AA ?-? ret Hall of Fame Class of 2019 (Coach/Contributor)
479-155 Dave Stewart Wayland-Cohocton-5B 1994-2023 active
478-?-? Shelly Collins Victor-5AA, Eastridge-5A ?-2021, 2024 ACTIVE Hall of Fame Class of 2023 (Coach)
475-?-? John Cunningham New Hartford-3A 1985-2020 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2024 (Coach/Contributor)
469-302-2 Carmine Verde Long Beach-8AA 1988-2024 active
456-303 Tony Toronto North Rockland-1AA, Nanuet-1A 1986-2020 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2022 (Coach/Contributor)
450-120 Steve Weber Elmira Notre Dame-4C 1996-2019 ret Hall of Fame Class of 2021 (Coach/Contributor)
449-188 Todd Banaszak Clarence-6AA 1992-2024 ACTIVE
446-225 Tom "Skip" Walsh Eastchester-1C 1971-2009 ret Hall of Fame Class of 2013 (Coach/Contributor)
437-237-1 Ken Conrade Kellenberg-CHSAA-AA 1995-2024 active
436-?-? Bob Clendennen Whitesboro/Waterville-3C 1979-2021 ret
435-165 Ron Henry Harpursville-4C/D 1978-2008 ret Hall of Fame Class of 2013 (Coach)
434-?-? Jim Seeley Glens Falls-2B,Bolton-7D,Hoosic Valley-2C 1973-2008 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2019 (Coach/Contributor)
433-334 Gary Meyers Greece Olympia-5A 1974-1982, Arcadia-5AA 1987-2014 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2024 (Coach/Contributor)
431-214 Mike McCrobie Oswego-3A 1989-2012, 2014-2017 ret Hall of Fame Class of 2020 (Coach/Contributor)
426-154 Ted O'Donnell White Plains-1AA 1996-2022 retired
416-206 Eileen Troy Greenwich-2C 1979-2004 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2014 (Coach)
417-88 Tracy Nytransky McComb Ichabod Crane-2B 2002-2024 ACTIVE
410-165 Rick Miller Cornwall-9A 1985-2010 ret Hall of Fame Class of 2021 (Coach)
410-? Bob Mittlestadt North Salem-1B ?-2020 retired
409-? Matt Chimera Kenmore West-6AA ?-? retired Hall of Fame Class of 2023 (Coach)
407 - ? Gary Holtz Columbia, Burnt Hills-2A ?-2021 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2024 (Coach)
407-? Mike Muscara Mepham-8A ?-? ?
406-? Anne DiPrima Bethpage-8A ?-? ret
402-96 Pat McDougal Sandy Creek-3C 1969-2004 ret Hall of Fame Class of 2012 (Coach)
392-? Joe Lores East Rockaway-8B ?-2021 active
392-? Phil Merrill Solvay-3B ?-2019 retired
388-? John Conway Duanesburg-2C ?-? retired Hall of Fame Class of 2023 (Coach)
379-99 Bill Dowsland Hamilton-3D 1997-2018 retired
368-55 Mike Carlacci Pearl River-1A 1997-2012 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2017 (Coach/Contributor)
368-162 Gary Pratt Deposit-4D 29 years retired Hall of Fame Class of 2014 (Coach)
356-141-1 Mike Curro Oneida-3B, Fayetteville Manlius-3AA 2001-2022, 2024 active
353-88 Don Arceneaux Mechanicville-2C 2003-2019 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2021 (Coach/Contributor)
353-126 Phil Deaugustine Jamesville-DeWitt-3A, Liverpool-3AA 1998-2015, 2022-23 active
348-33 Cathy Morano Tottenville-PSAL-AA 2003-2016, 2019 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2019 (Coach/Contributor)
347-86 Rick Punzone Babylon-11B 2002-2022 retired
345-109 Maureen Rosenbaum Molloy-CHSAA-AA 2001-2023 retired
341-91 Dale Cook Susquehanna Valley-4B/Binghamton-4AA 1994-2007, 2008-2011 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2014 (Coach/Contributor)
339-160 Dean Marino Harrison-1A 2002-2024 ACTIVE
332-88 Tim Brown St. Lawrence-10C 2003-2024 ACTIVE
331-193 Tony Boffa Nyack-1B 1978-2002 retired
326-? Cathy Stanilka Lake George-2C 1977-2002 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2015 (Coach)
323-162 Hank Collins East Syracuse-Minoa-3A 1979-2000 retired
321-80 Lester Funk Pine Plains-9C 2005-2011, 2014-2024 active
315-157 Karen Andreone St. Agnes & LI Mercy-CHSAA-A 1981-87, 1988-2008 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2014 (Coach/Contributor)
312-107 Steve Randall South Jefferson-3B 2004-2024 active
311-132 AnnMarie Rich St. Francis Prep-CHSAA-AA 1995-2022 active
309-86 Dan Dickens Caledonia-Mumford-5C 2006-2024 active
301-129 Marco Altieri Susan Wagner-PSAL 2005-2024 active
300-plus Gary Griffo Westhill-3B ?-? retired
298-110 Jason McGowan HHH West-11A (1999-2001). Plainedge-8A (2008-2010). E. Islip 2012-2024 active
287-85 Susan Cassidy-Lyke LI Holy Trinity-CHSAA-AA 1992-2006 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2017 (Coach/Contributor)
259-65 Gerry Gentner Williamsville South-6A 1997-2011 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2020 (Coach)
257-65 Al Minckler Heuvelton-10D 1993-2008 retired
252-115 Pete Scott Depew-6B 1989-2005 retired Hall of Fame Class of 2014 (Coach/Contributor)
207-73 Dixie Butler Brockport-5A 1981-93, 1995 ('82 & '83 records missing) retired Hall of Fame Class of 2014 (Coach)
300-plus Sam Campbell St. Johns-7C (1982-89), Plattsburgh Seton-7B (1990-98), Saranac-7B (2013-2024) active
300-plus Dave Herbst Aquinas, Nazareth, Bishop Kearney-5 A 1982-2004 active
Other notable coaches:
290 (appx.)-? John Pirone Ursuline-1AA ?-2024 active
145-31 Matt Burke Wellsville-5B 2015-2024 retired
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ADs, Coaches, and Sportswriters are encouraged to submit names of coaches with 300-plus wins (and their losses and what years they coached varsity) by emailing the info to NYSSCOGS. Corrections for Hall of Famers on this list are welcome, too. Send to nysscogs@yahoo.com