Cindy “Lou” Ross
2018 Inductee
Ms. Cynthia D. Ross, affectionately known as Cindy “Lou” Ross, was a member of the Ridgeland High School class of 1995.
During her career as a Ridgeland Panther, Ms. Ross competed in softball and basketball for all four of her years.
As a member of the Lady Panther basketball team, Ms. Ross helped lead Ridgeland to back-to-back region championships in her junior and senior years.
It was as a member of the Lady Panther softball team, however, that Ms. Ross truly made her mark, becoming one of the most prolific softball players in Georgia in the 1990s.
Among her many accolades are the following achievements:
All-Walker County Softball Selection from 1991-1994
Chattanooga Times Free-Press Best of Preps Selection for Softball from 1991-1994
Tri-County Athlete of the Year Scholarship
All-State Softball selection from 1993-1995
A member of the 1993 Softball State Championship runner-up team
A member of the historic 1991 & 1994 Softball State Championship teams
After high school, she played on scholarship for Chattanooga State, ultimately finishing 2nd place in the National Junior College Athletic Association National Tournament.