WPCNR PRESS BOX. By John F. Bailey. November 11, 2004: Horace Greeley's great Maddy Coon, the most recruited softball player in the country, scourge of fastpitch twirlers up and down the East Coast, recruited by 80 Division I schools, signed a letter of intent today to play with Stanford University on a four year, "Full-Ride" Scholarship. The ceremony took place with her parents, Randy and Jean Coon, and her coach since she was 12 years old, Rob Crews, at White Plains Frozen Ropes downtown.

PERSEVERENCE, PRACTICE, WORK ETHIC PAY OFF TODAY: Maddy Coon signs her Letter of Intent to play softball with Stanford University at Frozen Ropes, White Plains. Left to right, Frozen Ropes' Rob Crews, Ms. Coon's hitting instructor for seven years, Randy Coon, her Dad, and her Mom, Jean.  Maddy, legendary Hudson River Bandit, member of the feared Team New Jersey, and the Virginia Shamrocks is expected to start for Stanford on their infield next year.  Ms. Coon said she selected Stanford over UCLA, for its academics. Photo by WPCNR Sports.