2017 Inductee Nikki Schwiefert, 1991
Nikki Schwiefert (1991 graduate of Bellevue High School) was one of the finest to ever play softball for the red and white. Overall at BHS, she earned four letters in softball and two in basketball for the Lady Red.
Nikki was first team All-Northern Ohio League as an infielder/hitter for all four years of high school (1988, 89, 90, 91) and was first team All-Northwest District from 1989-91. She is one of only two Lady Red softball players to earn first team All-Ohio status for two seasons (1990-91), sharing that accolade with Andrea Snyder.
Schwiefert played on NOL title teams as a freshman (23-4 overall) and sophomore (26-1). Her junior team went 15-5 and her senior team was 18-6. The only loss during that sophomore season came in the Regionals.
At the time of graduation, Nikki was school record holder in single season RBIs (55), single season on base percentage (.729) and single season batting average (.602). She still holds the RBI and on base percentage records today and is 2nd all-time with the (.602) single season batting average.
After high school, Nikki continued her softball career as a four-year letter winner and starter at third base for the University of Akron. As a senior, she was defensive MVP for the Lady Zips and was second team All-Mid American Conference. She was also an assistant coach at Akron after her playing days were over.
Today, Nikki lives in Bellevue and is employed by the Sandusky City Schools as a Health & Physical Education Teacher at Sandusky H.S.
Nikki was first team All-Northern Ohio League as an infielder/hitter for all four years of high school (1988, 89, 90, 91) and was first team All-Northwest District from 1989-91. She is one of only two Lady Red softball players to earn first team All-Ohio status for two seasons (1990-91), sharing that accolade with Andrea Snyder.
Schwiefert played on NOL title teams as a freshman (23-4 overall) and sophomore (26-1). Her junior team went 15-5 and her senior team was 18-6. The only loss during that sophomore season came in the Regionals.
At the time of graduation, Nikki was school record holder in single season RBIs (55), single season on base percentage (.729) and single season batting average (.602). She still holds the RBI and on base percentage records today and is 2nd all-time with the (.602) single season batting average.
After high school, Nikki continued her softball career as a four-year letter winner and starter at third base for the University of Akron. As a senior, she was defensive MVP for the Lady Zips and was second team All-Mid American Conference. She was also an assistant coach at Akron after her playing days were over.
Today, Nikki lives in Bellevue and is employed by the Sandusky City Schools as a Health & Physical Education Teacher at Sandusky H.S.
Dennis Sabo introduces 1991 graduate Nikki Schwiefert.