Empire vs Ironwood Ridge softball

Empire coach Shannon Woolridge gives Kaelyn Smith a high-five after she hit a solo home run during their game against Ironwood Ridge, Friday, April 4, 2014. The Ravens defeated the Nighthawks 4-2. The photo was taken on Friday, April 4, 2014, in Vail, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star 

 A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

I wrote last week that Empire High School softball coach Shannon Woolridge, with state championships in 2015 and 2017, has a career record of 136-34. That’s terrific by any standard, but not accurate. Woolridge is actually 121-29, a slightly better winning percentage of .806. In his first year at Empire, Woolridge inherited a team at mid-season that was 15-5. Those 20 games do not belong on his record. 

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