2008 Woodie Awards
Catching up with our own legend
Q & A with Judy Sherman
Frankie Guros
Issue date: 4/11/08 Section: Sports
Q: What are some things you want athletics to add in the near future?
A: A new tennis facility is something I think is very important. Having a facility with lights will keep students in class, and it will give the community another top-notch place to use. Also, it is tough on our golfers to be away from campus, so I think some nets to practice hitting balls into or some putting greens would be beneficial. It shouldn't be too hard to find space for those additions. The bottom line is that I am just in awe of this new facility. It had exceeded expectations.
Q: How is softball still a part of your life?
A: I'm in my 12th year of volunteering as an allied member for the Amateur Softball Association. Anyone who wears U.S.A. on their jersey and plays softball is selected by our committee. I also work with the Junior 19 and under program, and I spent the last summer with them in the Netherlands, where we won the gold medal.
Q: What else do you do with your free time?
A: I own a dog-boarding business, and I have a six-acre ranch where I ride horses. I love to garden, anything you can eat I grow. I also love traveling, and if I get to watch softball games in the process, that's a bonus. Some day I'd love to travel around the country, see a day game at Wrigley, and just go to games at different ballparks. Some day I'll make that trip.
Q: Which thoughts have been running through your head as you get ready for the grand opening of a stadium with your name on it?
A: When I was 11 years old, there was a Forest Grove city softball team looking for players. The team eventually became the Forest Grove Meadowlarks, who played in the Pacific Coast League, which was about as close to professional ball as we could have gotten. My dad donated lumber and got his employees to build a stadium at Lincoln Park. We attracted hundreds of people to see us take on teams from cities like Seattle, Phoenix and Portland. It was a family event. I played outfield, dad coached, mom kept score, my little sister was the bat girl, and our two younger brothers were our biggest fan. We played in Lincoln Park for five years. When I came to Pacific to coach, I felt like I had come full circle.
A: A new tennis facility is something I think is very important. Having a facility with lights will keep students in class, and it will give the community another top-notch place to use. Also, it is tough on our golfers to be away from campus, so I think some nets to practice hitting balls into or some putting greens would be beneficial. It shouldn't be too hard to find space for those additions. The bottom line is that I am just in awe of this new facility. It had exceeded expectations.
Q: How is softball still a part of your life?
A: I'm in my 12th year of volunteering as an allied member for the Amateur Softball Association. Anyone who wears U.S.A. on their jersey and plays softball is selected by our committee. I also work with the Junior 19 and under program, and I spent the last summer with them in the Netherlands, where we won the gold medal.
Q: What else do you do with your free time?
A: I own a dog-boarding business, and I have a six-acre ranch where I ride horses. I love to garden, anything you can eat I grow. I also love traveling, and if I get to watch softball games in the process, that's a bonus. Some day I'd love to travel around the country, see a day game at Wrigley, and just go to games at different ballparks. Some day I'll make that trip.
Q: Which thoughts have been running through your head as you get ready for the grand opening of a stadium with your name on it?
A: When I was 11 years old, there was a Forest Grove city softball team looking for players. The team eventually became the Forest Grove Meadowlarks, who played in the Pacific Coast League, which was about as close to professional ball as we could have gotten. My dad donated lumber and got his employees to build a stadium at Lincoln Park. We attracted hundreds of people to see us take on teams from cities like Seattle, Phoenix and Portland. It was a family event. I played outfield, dad coached, mom kept score, my little sister was the bat girl, and our two younger brothers were our biggest fan. We played in Lincoln Park for five years. When I came to Pacific to coach, I felt like I had come full circle.
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