Coach Myers celebrates retirement with current and former staff and players

Outgoing Lake Superior State University Head Softball Coach Don Myers and his wife Marilyn (front, center) pose with current and former coaching staff as well as former players, support staff and friends and umpires during a softball reunion held Aug 28 in LSSU's Cisler Center.

As Lake State's longest-tenured coach, Don Myers retired this season after guiding the his softball team for 21 seasons. He coached 915 games and was named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1991. Myers was a catcher for the University of Tulsa and enjoyed a successful professional career as a salesman with Republic Steel. His near-term plans are to root for the home team for many years to come. (LSSU/John Shibley)

Long-time assistant coach Karen Sutton-Boger (front, right), who served the Laker softball program for 22 seasons, and Marilyn Myers surprised the head coach with the roast.