Marker Text
Softball gained popularity in Nebraska during the Great Depression and World War II as an athletic opportunity for girls and women. It continued to be a source of underappreciated community entertainment for decades after the war. Glenys Kay Figgins Cover (1939-1987) established Red Cloud’s first Women and Girls Fast-Pitch Softball Program in 1973 with little to no funding and minimal coaching experience. They achieved a 68-game winning streak. Kay created athletic opportunities for women and girls in her community with the rallying cry “Let her fly!”
Location
Illian Field N. Locust St. Red Cloud, NE 68970. View the marker’s location HERE.
