Published by admin on Tue, 05/13/2025 - 4:03pm
Former Reed-Custer softball coach John Varland returned to Comet Park Monday to be honored for his 24 years of leading the Lady Comets to over 452 wins.
Coach Varland became the head coach of the Comet softball program in the 1984-1985 season. Over the course of 24 seasons under Varland’s tutelage, the Comets had 12 seasons of over 20 wins and two seasons of over 30 wins.
Coach Varland’s career 452 wins ranks him in the TOP 50 in IHSA history for coaching wins. It also puts him in the top 25 in IHSA history for wins at one school.