Class of 2002 HALL OF FAME

 

Marilyn Landers
A Norseman Award Recipient

 

Slow-pitch

A 4-year letterwinner, Marilyn was a 3-time team MVP, 2-time County Player of the Year (2000 & 2001) and a member of Who's Who in High School Sports. She played a key roll in the Lady Vikes North State Championship as a Junior and in their winning a 2nd consecutive District Championship her senior year. She received State All-tournament honors both years.

As a graduating senior, her awards included co-recipient of the Warren Central Female Athlete of the Year and was named by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum as their first ever recipient of the PopSport Award for slow-pitch.

Her final high school game came after graduation as a member of the North Team in the Mississippi High School All-Star Game.

 
Fast-pitch

Fast-pitch softball was added to the athletic department during Marilyn's sophomore year. She was a 3-year All-County Player and 2-time team Offensive Player of the Year. She received All-District honors and was named 2nd Team All-State her senior year.

Marilyn went on to play fast-pitch at Hinds Community College.