Fenwick Falcons
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Mary McConnell Coach Graduated 1975 Inducted 1995
Ball State University Cardinals
Butler County Sports Hall of Fame Inducted 2008
Mary McConnell was a three-year starter in basketball, volleyball and softball for some of Fenwick's first league affiliated women's teams. A basketball standout, Mary led the Falcons to a MML championship in her senior season. She was named Fenwick's "Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year" the same year.

Mary's coaching career at Fenwick included leading the women's softball and tennis teams; and, for seven years, the women's basketball team. Her teams won three Mid-Miami League championships, two district titles, and her 1983 team advanced to the State semifinals in Columbus. Mary's overall coaching record in basketball was an outstanding 103 wins versus 48 losses.
According to the Butler Country Sports Hall of Fame:
Mary McConnell et al left their marks in area athletics in different ways but will be honored on the same night when they are inducted into the 27th class of the Butler County Sports Hall of Fame.

McConnell (Fenwick High School, Class of 1975) was a three-year varsity starter in basketball, volleyball, and softball and helped guide the Falcons to Mid-Miami League championships in volleyball(1974) and basketball(1975).

She played basketball for 3 years at Ball State University while earning her bachelor of science degree in education with an endorsement in coaching.

McConnell returned to Fenwick to coach basketball for seven years, and tennis and softball for 3 years each.

As basketball coach, she led the Falcons to the state semifinals in 1983, one regional championship, two district titles and three MML titles, with an overall record of 202-108. -- printed from the Middletown Journal November 26, 2008.

McConnell, who helped lead Fenwick to league championships in volleyball and basketball, said, "if it weren't for the late John 'Butch' Rossi (former Fenwick boys basketball coach and athletic director), I would not be standing here tonight.

He was my coach, he was my mentor, he taught me everything that was important about sports and people." -- printed from the Middletown Journal December 1, 2008.