Women'Sports Services presents 
the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) 
Girls & Women in Sports Celebration Dinner

In recognition of 25 years of girls high school athletics in the state of California, 
CIF had two (2) dinner celebrations (one in northern California, October 23, 1999 
and a southern California event on November 5, 1999), honoring women trailblazers 
who paved the way for girls high school athletics in California.

CIF Dinner Program

Northern California Dinner
 

Host Emcee Ann Meyers Drysdale
NBC/ESPN commentator, Hall of Famer

Southern California keynote speaker Maybelle Blair from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, entertains the crowd with stories of the past including the making of the movie “A League of Their Own”.

 
               "A Celebration of Girls and Women in Sports"

Northern California keynote speaker
Eva Auchincloss, one of the original
founders of the Women's Sports Foundation,
talks about the early days before Title IX.

Event coordinators, Becky Heidesch, Mary Lou Youngblood 
and Michelle Mazza discuss evenings agenda

Becky Heidesch, CEO, Women’Sports Services and Olympic Swimmer John Naber 
pose for an event photo

Olympic Speedskater & Cyclist, Connie Paraskevin-Young and Becky Heidesch of Women’Sports Services 
grab a photo together

Members of the original League of their Own enjoy 
the evening remembering the past and celebrating the future

 
LPGA golfer Muffin Spencer Devlin
entertains the crowd with support of pianist.

WNBA Sacramento Monarchs Player
Heather Burge and her husband grab a memorable photo.

Southern California Honorees

League of Their Own & Olympic Softball Players share their passion and excitement for an evening of women’s sports: Shirley Burkovich, 2000 Olympic Softball Players, Sheila Cornell Douty & Leah Obrien, and Maybelle Blair.

Executive Vice President, Mary Lou Youngblood, Hall of Famer Basketball Coach Billie Moore, LPGA Golfer Muffin Spencer Devlin and Becky Heidesch team up for photo opportunity.