Ivy Renfroe, Brian Dunn, Ryan Scott, Jodie Parrish and Liberty ‘Libby’ Cash are the newest members of the Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame.
The five will become the 33rd class to be inducted when ceremonies are held at 6:30 p.m., April 19 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center.
Ivy Renfroe is the first graduate from Trinity Christian Academy to be elected into the Hall.
As a pitcher, Renfroe helped lead TCA to three TSSAA state titles in softball in 2006, 2007 and 2009.
Renfroe won 110 games – 79 shutouts, 41 no-hitters and four perfect games – for the Lady Lions.
During her four years at the University of Tennessee, she helped lead the Lady Vols appeared in the College World Series three times.
A runner up in 2013, UT placed third in 2010 and seventh in 2012.
She threw five no-hitters at UT, and in 2014, she was named the Female Athlete of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
NEWS/TALK 101.5 FM and WNWS.COM visited with Ivy for a Question and Answer session.
Question: What were your thoughts when you were told you had been selected for induction into the Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame?
Answer: I was very excited and honored when I received the news about being inducted! It is such an honor and I am very humbled by them choosing me as an inductee this year!
Question: Most people know Ivy Renfroe the softball player. Could you give us a little background information – major, minor in college, hobbies, favorite television program(s)?
Answer: I majored in Plant Sciences with a concentration in Landscape Design. I love watching college football, going to St. Louis Cardinals baseball games and doing makeup! My favorite TV programs would probably be ‘Fixer Upper,’ ‘The Bachelor/Bachelorette,’ or ‘Say Yes to the Dress.’
Question: Besides induction into the Hall of Fame, there’s another special date on your calendar. Would you like to share the information with us?
Answer: (Laughing) Yes, I am getting married this June, and I cannot wait! Jay (Lowery) and I are both very excited!!
Question: When did you realize you were not only talented, but gifted, when it came to playing softball?
Answer: I would say I realized I could do well in pitching when I was in the eighth grade when we (TCA) went to the state tournament that year for the first time in school history.
That summer after going to the state tournament in May, I also went with my travel team to the Colorado Fireworks tournament and we won it.
There was well over 50 teams in that tournament. It was awesome!
Question: How special was it to play a game you loved for several years with your sisters, Ellen and Anna?
Answer: Getting to play softball with my sisters is something that I will never take for granted. Those are some years that I will always cherish and I am so thankful for! All three of us are so close and I think getting to enjoy softball together made us even closer!
There were some hard days in college that I really needed them and I am so glad that they were with me! The softball memories we have together are so special!
Question: Do you see yourself coaching softball in the future?
Answer: I have had my hand in coaching softball with a few teams since I graduated college. It was great to learn how it works and what it takes!
Last year and this year have been nice not having to worry about coaching a team because sometimes coaching can be stressful, but it was rewarding as well.
It is something that I am not totally against. It would have to work well with my lesson schedule probably. I can definitely see me helping a team in the future though!
(PHOTO: Ivy Renfroe)
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