Nancy Funari

Sport: Softball

School at Time of Induction: Phoenix Carl Hayden

Year of Induction: 2001

Nancy Funari was another outstanding athlete, and then coach.  Funari was a player on 3 State Championship teams in high school.  Coach Funari started the softball program at Carl Hayden High School in 1975 and continued until 2000.  Coach Funari's Lady Falcons were the 5A State Softball Champions in 1976.  Her girls were also the State Runners-Up in 1977 and in Class 4A in 1986.  Coach Funari has also been inducted in the Arizona Softball Association Hall of Fame.