Athletics Hall of Fame

Mollee (Schwegler) Strand

Women’s Basketball and Softball 2009-2010

Considered by many to be the greatest player in LCC women’s basketball history, Schwegler takes her place in the LCC Hall after two outstanding seasons as a Red Devil. The Rainier, OR product who won a state championship with the Columbians, joined the LCC hoop team in the 2009-2010 season. She was named a first team All-West Region player as a freshman, leading the Devils to an 18-10 record and an appearance in the NWAC Sweet 16.  As a sophomore, Schwegler led her team to an unbeaten West Region championship and an appearance in the NWAC Elite Eight. Schwegler was also a standout on the LCC softball team both seasons, displaying speed and power as a centerfielder for the Red Devils.

After Lower Columbia, Schwegler was recruited to play Division I basketball at Oregon State University where she played a key reserve role for the Beavers in their resurgence as an NCAA contender.  Her athletic ability also had OSU softball calling her to play where she a pinch runner for the Beavers.

Jill (Powell) Mackin

Softball 1998 - 1999 

Powell was a two season star for the Red Devils softball team in 1998 and 1999. She possessed incredible power in the middle of a potent LCC club. Her sophomore season was one of the all-time best as she drove in a then-school record 68 runs leading the Devils to the NWAC championship.  The Kelso native was the heart and soul of the Red Devil team that went 40-12 and beat Highline 5-1 in the NWAC championship game at Delta Park in Portland.  That title was the first of six consecutive NWAC championships for LCC.

While at LCC, the shortstop set school records for homers and RBI’s, since eclipsed.  Powell is considered one of the first great all-around NWAC stars at LCC.

Wayne Lindemann

Baseball 1989-1990

The R.A. Long grad stayed home and reached the pinnacle as a left-handed pitcher for the Devils.  He was the top pitcher for the LCC team that won the 1990 NWAC Championship. He won two games in the tournament at Story Field including the NWAC championship game where he allowed just two hits and struck out 10 Walla Walla batters.

After his two year run for Lower Columbia, Lindemann went on to Washington State where he was in the Cougars rotation.  He was then drafted by the Chicago White Sox and advanced through the minor league ranks and had great success at AAA Hickory.

Mark Hulings

Baseball 1989-1990

While Lindemann was the pitching star of the 1990 Red Devils, Mark Hulings was the offensive star.  The R.A. Long grad was named the NWAC tournament MVP, going 11 for 20 with four doubles, two triples, a homer and five RBI’s. It capped off an impressive two-year run at Lower Columbia where Huling’s displayed power at the plate, a big arm in the outfield and a motor that cranked up the Devil machine.

Hulings went on to play at Linfield University where he hit five homers and drove in 32 runs for the 1992 Wildcats.

Hulings gave back his love of baseball while serving as the head coach of the R.A. Long Lumberjacks and many Legion and Babe Ruth teams. He also coached with the Cowlitz Black Bears one season.

1994 Lower Columbia College Softball Team

It was the first of 10 NWAC team titles for head coach Tim Mackin.  The ’94 Devils went 35-9 and beat Spokane in the championship game.  The offense was led by catcher Michelle (Paull) Jacoby who hit .588 (then a school record) and 13 triples (still a school record).  Dani (Bisel) Anderson was outstanding in the circle.  Team members include Paull, Bisel, Misty Waisenen, Holly Fulton, Brenda Compton, Traci Pilgrim, Veronica Jenkins, Lisa Cooley, Kristin Karnofski, Debbie Sterling, Jennifer Tilgner and SuAnne McGlone

1999 Lower Columbia College Softball Team

Jill Powell was the hitting star for these Red Devils but they also had a dominating pitcher in Jennifer Lybrand.  Lybrand pitched in 43 games and 280 innings, both school records.  The ’99 Devils went 40-12 and beat Highline 5-1 in the championship game.  Team Members include Powell, Lybrand, Nichole Friese, Emily Minium, Tia White, Katie Whitehead, Angie Ramos, Jessica Trodahl, Keri Peterson, Cara Reid, Kirby Iverson, Desiree Scragg, Leslie Thielen, Kendra Miller, Allison Mattilla and Alisa Williams.  The 1999 team began a string of six straight titles under Mackin.

1990 Lower Columbia College Baseball Team

Steve Farrington’s club featured numerous local area stars including Wayne Lindemann and Mark Hulings.  The Devils beat Walla Walla 2-1 in the championship game at Story Field.  Team members include Lindemann, Hulings, Tyson Jacobs, Erik Bertram, Lenny Ayers, Ty Singleton, Aaron Swanson, Adam Rodriguez, Matt Davis, Jeff Smith, Curt Morrison, Tom Schreck, Jeff Weibel, Mark Evans, Charlie Worley, Brent Roach, Scott McDaniel, Rick Sidhu, Travis Jewett, Bill Sapa (deceased), Dave Redd, Chad Martin, Zane Wells, Chris Ward and Vince Lackey.