GAINESVILLE (June 15) – Lindsay Ingram of Deltona High School has been named the Florida Dairy Farmers 2022 Softball Coach of the Year following a final round of voting by a statewide panel of high school softball coaches and media representatives.
Ingram led her squad to a 20-3 record and the Class 4A state title, the school’s first state championship and the first state softball title for a Volusia County team. In 18 years at Deltona, she has posted a 301-105-1 record.
Ingram, who previously was selected as the Class 4A COY, won the overall award with six of the 19 first-place votes and 124 points, to finish ahead of Class 7A COY T.J. Goelz of Lakewood Ranch, the 2021 state Coach- of-the-Year, who had eight first-place votes and 109 points. Class 5A COY
Ashley Houston of Middleburg (76) finished third, followed in order by Class 1A COY Brian Watson of Jay (36), Class 6A COY Dan Edel of Melbourne (34), Class 3A COY Dion Weaver of Clearwater Calvary Christian (22) and Class 2A COY Kaley Bitterman-Gangelhoff of The First Academy (17).
All seven finalists led their teams to state titles.
The Florida Dairy Farmers High School Sports Awards program exemplifies Florida Dairy Farmers’ commitment to the state’s youth. This is the 30th year of these unique awards as we honor the state’s top athletes and coaches in FHSAA sanctioned and recognized sports. The program also emphasizes to young people the importance of keeping dairy products a primary part of their diet in their overall nutrition plan.
2022 FINAL VOTING RESULTS: (Points awarded on a 10-7-5 basis)
Area Winners in bold
Coach Total Points 1st 2nd 3rd
Lindsay Ingram, Deltona 124 6 7 3
T.J. Goelz, Lakewood Ranch 109 8 2 3
Ashley Houston, Middleburg 76 2 3 7
Brian Watson, Jay 36 1 3 1
Dan Edel, Melbourne 34 2 2 0
Dion Weaver, Clearwater Calvary Christian 22 0 1 3
Kaley Bitterman-Gangelhoff, The First Academy 17 0 1 2
Past Softball Coaches of the Year:
1993 – Jean King, Niceville (Slow Pitch)
Marilyn Bevetta, Ridgewood (Fast Pitch)
1994 – Robert Iamurri, Naples
1995 – Leslie Black, Cardinal Mooney
1996 – Robert Iamurri, Naples
1997 – Mike Clamon, Bloomingdale
1998 – Kathy Finnucan, Trinity Prep
1999 – Bryan Baucom, St. Thomas Aquinas
2000 – Kathy Finnucan, Trinity Prep
2001 – Mark Schusterman, Gulliver Preparatory
2002 – Glenn Rutenbar, Bartow
2003 – Becker Downie, Miami Palmetto
2004 – Glenn Rutenbar, Bartow
2005 – Chuck Poetter, Palm Harbor University
2006 – Glenn Rutenbar, Bartow
2007 – Kathy Finnucan, Trinity Prep
2008 – Coy Adkins, Wewahitchka
2009 – Kevin Fagan, Dunnellon
2010 – Kevin Fagan, Dunnellon
2011 – Danny Hensley, Niceville
2012 – Mark Schusterman, Gulliver Preparatory
2013 – Bryan Baucom, St. Thomas Aquinas
2014 – Amanda Schuerman, Bloomingdale
2015 – Melinda Wyatt, Tate
2016 – Todd LaNeave, West Orange
2017 – Christina Thompson, Oakleaf (Orange Park)
2018 – Mark Montimurro, Coral Springs Charter
2019 – Mark Huaman, Winter Springs
2020 – No Winner Named
2021 – T.J. Goelz, Lakewood Ranch
