Amy Hayes is being recognized for her dedication in sports as well as the many relationships she developed throughout the Maroa-Forsyth commu¬nity. Amy is a graduate of the class of ‘88. Her love of softball began in high school where she made many lifelong memories with her teammates and coach, Maroa-Forsyth legend, Brenda Livingood. She went on to play softball at the University of Evansville while majoring in Sociology and An¬thropology. Her skills and dedication also allowed her to play semi-professional softball in New Zea¬land. After playing for many years, Amy was then inspired to become a softball coach. She coached at Portland State and Bradley, as well as two Di¬vision I programs: Oregon and Virginia Tech. It was at Boston University where she led her team to a conference championship. Amy is a dependable person who coaches hard, but loves even harder. She is thankful and honored to be inducted into the 2023 Maroa-Forsyth Hall of Fame.