Candy Swetkis

Swetkis, who died in 2022, was an illustrious figure in women’s softball circles. She was a fastpitch softball pitcher for 36 years and helped win two state titles, had a .705 winning percentage as a pitcher while batting .360. When the women’s fastpitch league ended in 2000, she turned to slowpitch softball and had a .881 winning percentage (274-17) and a state title over 21 seasons. She also served as an MHSAA umpire, coached youth and adult teams, and spent 10 years as an ASA area commissioner.